8 oz can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1/3 c lemon juice, about 2 1/2 lemons
1 tsp lemon zest
9" graham cracker pie crust, unbaked

Blend milk and cream cheese together until smooth. Add lemon juice and blend until thickened. Pour into crust and refridgerate for at least one hour. Serve with cool whip.

- To make pie lime instead of lemon, substitute lime juice and lime zest. Delicious either way.

*Note: This soup is a great way of using up leftover smoked salmon.

6 ounces of onions, diced

8 ounces of leeks, washed and chopped into small pieces

4 ounces of celery, diced

One clove of garlic

Half of a stick of butter

1 ounce of flour

5 cups of fish stock, or chicken stock

2/3 cup of white wine

4 ounces to 6 ounces of smoked salmon pieces, very finely chopped

2/3 cup of cream

1-1/2 pound of lamb, chicken, or turkey (traditionally lamb), chopped

2 tablespoons of pearl barley

Two carrots, diced

Two onions, diced

Two stalks of celery, diced

5-1/2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth

Two small white turnips, diced

1 tablespoons of olive oil

Salt, pepper, bouquet garni, and parsley, pinch each

1/4 cup of prepared salsa

4 tablespoons of tablespoons of fresh limejuice, divided

1 teaspoon of honey

1 clove of garlic, minced

Two to four drops of hot pepper sauce

1 pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails intact

1 cup of finely diced honeydew melon

1/2 cup of finely diced unpeeled cucumber

2 tablespoons of minced parsley

One green onion, finely chopped

1-1/2 teaspoons of sugar

1 teaspoon of olive oil

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup of French's Napa Valley style Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons of olive oil

3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar

3/4 teaspoons of dried Italian seasoning

3/4 teaspoons of garlic powder

One 7-ounce jar of roasted red peppers, drained

1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Lettuce leaves

Four croissants, split

We hear a great deal on televion from a 'financial guy' Jim Cramer, and from those who call his program, about booya. The word is used a 'code' word by his loyal, enthusiatic listeners. I'll bet 90% of the callers and, maybe Jim, don't know what booya is. I'll bet 90% of the Independent Readers do.

Fluffy pancakes are great with fresh fruit or pure maple syrup. If you are a “chocoholic,” try adding 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter. For a tropical taste, add chopped macadamia nuts and shredded coconut to the batter, and serve these cakes with sliced bananas warmed in maple syrup.

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup soy milk
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil