Grilled Salmon

1 pound salmon fillets, fresh or thawed if frozen
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon of Lemon Pepper (I prefer closer to 1 teaspoon)
salt to taste
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 olive oil
Stir together all ingredients except salmon until sugar and spices are dissolved.
In small bowl or resealable baggy, add fish and marinade.  [...]

Fresh Berry Cobbler

It’s that time of year! Blackberries are getting ripe down south, so blueberries, strawberries and such couldn’t be far behind. Don’t know what to do with all those scrumptious berries? Try a quick and easy cobbler.
1 cup sugar
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup of milk
1 stick of margarine
2 cups fresh blackberries*
Melt margarine and [...]

Pina Colada Salad

1 2/3 cup boiling water
2 (3 ounce) packages of Pineapple-Orange Jell-o (Or 1 package of each flavor)
1 (6 ounce) can of frozen Pina Colada concentrate
20 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained RESERVE the juice
1/2 cup coconut
Pour boiling water over jell-o, stirring until jell-o dissolves.  Stir in pina colada mix and pineapple juice.  Chill for 50 minutes, [...]

Toasted Pecan Pudding

1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 cup plain flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1.5 cups coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
Combine butter, coconut, flour, pecans and sugar.  Spread on ungreased pan and bake 30 minutes at 325*, stirring occasionally until lightly browned.
Beat pudding and [...]

Cornbread Salad

1 8.5 ounce Jiffy cornbread mix, baked according to directions
1   .25 ounce envelope Ranch dressing mix
8 ounces sour cream
1 cup mayonaise
3 large tomatoes, rough chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped bell pepper
2  16-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed well
2  15.25 ounce cans whole kernal corn, drained and rinsed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 slices [...]