Broiled salmon with roasted potatoes and Hollandaise

My Hollandaise sauce gets better each time. I like this guy's technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m3ulPfoiIU

Baked French Fries and chicken strips

This is a fast and easy dish that is especially good with beer.

Serves 1:

Cut up three small or two large potatoes into strips (thickness is your preference). Dry the strips with paper towels, then put them into a large dry bowl. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil, a few good dashes of chili powder, a dash of black pepper, a dash of oregano, a dash of basil, and a dash of garlic powder. Toss the fries vigorously to coat with the seasonings and oil. Place the fries onto a baking pan, and cook in the oven (or toaster oven) for 10 minutes at 350*F

While the fries are cooking, cut a chicken breast into strips, and soak them in a scrambled egg. Add the following to the same bowl used for the fries:
1/3 cup bread crumbs
a dash of garlic powder
oregano, basil, etc
black pepper
chili powder

Toss the dry ingredients a little, then add the egg-soaked chicken and toss vigorously again. Add a little olive oil, and give it a last shake. Place the chicken next to the fries and cook together for 10 more minutes. Now, set the oven to broil (or toast) and brown the fries and chicken for a couple minutes. Add a little salt if you like, and serve.

Classic shepherd's pie

This is the king of comfort food, and much less fatty and easier to make than pot pie.

Serves 2

Cut 3 or 4 potatoes into 1" cubes and boil for 20 minutes

While the potatoes are cooking, cook the following in a little olive oil:

1/2 chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery

When the onion is translucent, add:
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup frozen peas
a couple minced garlic cloves

When the peas/corn are warm, add 1 lbs ground beef
I like to use a very large frying pan, and push the vegetables off the side while the meat browns. Depending on the fat content of the meat, you may have to drain off some of the tallow as it cooks.

Mix the meat with the vegetables and add some seasonings (eg salt, pepper, chili powder, basil, etc).

Put the mixture into saucepan with metal handle, or 9" square casserole pan. When the potatoes are done, mash them with a few tablespoons of butter, a splash of milk and a dash of garlic powder. Spread the mashed potatoes over the mixture in the casserole pan.

Bake for 30 minutes at 400*F. The peaks of the potatoes should be lightly browned.