Practicing for food for one (Broiled Salmon with Mustard Cream recipe and Black Bean and Corn Salad recipe)

The Boy is out today and all night tonight. So I'm having another practice run at being an Only Bird. As it is, there is only one month until he moves off to his college dorm, and I will be an Only Bird practically full time. He says he is coming home every weekend, but I'm wondering how long that will really last. We shall see.

So today was spent on food projects. After taking Maxi for a walk in the park, I made a delicious scrambled egg pita pocket.

Then picking veggies in the garden, Roasted Tomato Soup, and a fabulous dinner for one of broiled salmon, black bean and corn salad, and the aforementioned tomato soup.

Broiled Salmon with Mustard Cream

INGREDIENTS

5 oz salmon fillet

salt and pepper to taste

1 T sour cream

1/2 T whole grain mustard

1/2 t lemon juice

1) Preheat the broiler. Spray non-stick cooking spray on a square of foil. Place the fillet on the center of the foil. Season with salt and pepper.

2) Mix the remaining ingredients together. Spread the mustard cream over the salmon fillet.

3) Broil the salmon for about ten minutes or until the top is bubbly and brown.

Black Bean and Corn Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 can black beans

1 cup corn

1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

2 scallions, diced

2 T lemon juice

1 T garlic, crushed

2 T olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

1) Mix all of the ingredients together. Done!