Recipe: Quick and Easy Recipes for One for Mel

Orange Shrimp and Rice

2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
3-4 oz. frozen cooked medium shrimp, thawed (or fresh, cooked)
rice
salsa

In medium nonstick skillet, heat marmalade and vinegar over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until marmalade is melted. Add shrimp; toss to coat and heat through, about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon rice onto serving dish and top with shrimp mixture. Serve with salsa if desired.

Marguerite's Meatloaf
Make and freeze before cooking, in small tins or rounds, wrapped in foil.

2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
3/4 cup warm water
1 - 1 1/2 oz. pkg. dried onion soup mix
1 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
2 lbs. hamburg

Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Place in small loaf pans or shape into small rounds on foil and freeze. (Mixture will appear "wetter" than most meat loaves, but don't let that concern you.) As needed, bake frozen, uncovered, at 450 deg. for 45 minutes; reduce heat to 350 deg. and bake about 30 minutes longer, or until loaf tests done.

CHICKEN VEGGIE PACKET

1 bone-in chicken breast, skin removed
1 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
2 tablespoons diced onion
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Place chicken and vegetables in the center of a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 18 in. x 13 in. Sprinkle with seasonings. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until meat juices run clear. Open the foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Yield: 1 serving

FISH IN FOIL

1 halibut steak (6 ounces)
4 medium mushrooms
2 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 lemon slices
1/2 medium green pepper, sliced
1/4 cup diet Mountain Dew
Crushed pepper

Place fish in the center of a 20-in. x 14-in. piece of heavy duty foil. Place mushrooms, tomatoes, lemon and green pepper around the fish. Fold edges of foil up; pour soda over fish. Fold foil to seal tightly. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle with pepper.
Yield: 1 serving

GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOMS

3/4 cup cut fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
Pepper to taste

In a saucepan, cook beans in water for 6-8 minutes or until tender. In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add mushrooms; cook and stir for 1 minute. Drain beans; add the mushroom mixture and pepper.
Yield: 1 serving