Cream Peas on Toast

Now I know this sounds gross and very wierd, but it has been a family favorite of ours through my whole childhood and still remains a go to when I just don't feel like cooking or I didn't take any meat out of the freezer to thaw. It's not mushed peas on toast as some people think when I first suggest it and it might not be everyone's "cup of tea", but promise me you'll try it before you judge me insane.

4 cups frozen peas
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp Sweet chili sauce
1 Tbsp Mustard
2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste

Cook peas but not until done. You still want them a little crunchy because they will continue to cook in the sauce. In a medium sized pot melt the butter. Add the flour and stir together. Add the mustard and sweet chili sauce. Pour in 1/4 cup of the milk and stir continuously until it is all incorporated. Then you can slowly add the rest of the milk stirring continuously. Once the sauce is smooth and thickened slightly add the peas. Pour about 1/2 cup of the pea mixture on a piece of toast. We always top with some ketchup, but don't feel you need to.

Ways to change it up and make it your own would be adding spice mixtures (most will work well), cheese (especially flavored cheeses), or topping with hot sauce or BBQ sauce. You can also play with the breads you use for toast. We generally use plain white toast, but you can use rye, whole grains, bagels, sourdough or pumpernickle.

Honey Mustard Tuna Melts

These are a great fast and easy meal. Serve with soup and you have a great winter meal or forget the cheese and serve with salad and you have a fabulous summer dinner. After you've tried this recipe you'll never be able to eat regular tuna salad ever again (or atleast I can't).

2 cans of tuna, drained
2 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp olive oil
2 stalks of celery finely chopped
1/4 red onion finely chopped
2 tsp dill
shredded mozarella cheese
bread of choice

Preheat oven to 325F. Mix first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Spread tuna mixture over each slice of bread. Top with shredded cheese. Place on a baking sheet and put in oven for 5-8 mins or until cheese is completely melted.

The tuna mixture makes a very tasty tuna salad sandwich and is healthier version of the mayo filled sandwiches we are used to eating. If mixture is a little dry add more oil 1 tsp or a squeeze of lemon juice.