Lemon Bread

Lemon Bread

1 3/4c. all-purpose flour

3/4c. sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 egg, beaten

1c. milk

1/4c. cooking oil, or butter, melted

2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel

1 Tbl lemon juice

1/2c. chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts

Preheat oven 350*. Grease bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of an 8x4x2-in loaf pan (or muffin pan); set aside. In a large bowl combine the egg, milk, oil, lemon peel, and the 1 Tbl lemon juice. Add sugar, flour, baing powder, and salt. Stirring as each ingredient is added. Stir until just moistened (batter should be lumpy). Spoon batter into prepared pan(s).

Bake until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. (About 50-55 min in loaf pan or 20 min in muffin pan.)

Cheap, Easy Shrimp Dinner for Two

Cheap, Easy Shrimp Dinner for Two

1/2 lb. shrimp (de-shelled)

2 baking potatoes

1 c. instant brown rice

1 cup chicken bouillon

2 large carrots

1 can spinach

1 package bacon

suggested spices:

garlic powder (very little)

onion powder

thyme leaves

basil leaves

salt

pepper

Cover the shrimp in a mixture of spices. Wrap the shrimp in 1/4 slice of bacon. Fry over medium heat, until bacon is cooked (shrimp will be cooked).

Bake potatoes; microwaving for 5-7 min per potato is an easy, efficient way to get the job done.

Boil the cup of bouillion and add the instant brown rice (cook according to directions). Add spices to taste (suggestion: roasted garlic and herb).

Clean the carrots and cut them into slices, then boil them until they are the tenderness that you enjoy.

Throw the spinach in a bowl and heat it up in the microwave.