Peppy's Fish Rubs

Fish Rub One:
1/8 cup olive oil
juice of one lemon
several sprigs fresh parsley
3 to 4 fresh basil leaves
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
freshly ground pepper

Fish Rub Two1/3 cup miracle whip
juice of one lemon
1/2 cup Parmesan grated
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup melted butter
1/8 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder


Choose fish rub one or two.

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree into an even mixture.

For Salmon:

Brush the pink (non-skin) side evenly with the above mixture and bake at 450 degrees F for approximately 17 minutes.  Test with for for doneness.  It should flake easily. Make sure you line the pan with aluminum foil for quick and easy clean up.

Fish this has been tried on also:
Talapia
Swai
Red Snapper

Cooking times for thinner fish are about 8 to 12 minutes.  You do not have to turn the fish.  It will cook thoroughly without doing so. Test for doneness with a fork.

Yes, it's really that simple.  Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges before serving.

Baked Ziti

Ingredients: 


1 package of tri colored penne pasta, cooked according to the directions, cooled
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce.  (I like Bertolli's roasted garlic)
4 Tbsp tomato paste
1 package shredded mozzeralla cheese

1 can of black olives (pitted)
1/4 C Parmesan cheese grated
1/2 tsp italian seasoning (more if you like the taste)




Assembly:
Pour half of the spaghetti sauce over the noodles along with the tomato paste and stir well.  Taste to see if you like more sauce.  I find this a matter of personal opinion.

Add half the package of Mozzerella cheese and all of the Parmesan to the mix saving the other half for the topping and sprinkle the seasonings on as well, mixing well to get all the ingredients well mixed up. Taste it and add a little salt and pepper if desired.  (I think the cheese has enough salt in it)

Slice half of the olives in half and mix them in with your pasta, reserving the other half for the topping.

Pour the pasta into a pre-greased oven proof dish.  Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and arrange the olives in a pretty pattern on the top of the cheese.

Bake the ziti at 325 degrees F for about 25 to 30 minutes until the cheese is melty.