Friday, November 4, 2011

Food for Thought Friday

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Friday Food for Thought
TGIF!  On Fridays, I will answer a question on food, cooking, or life in general sent by readers. If you have a question you’d like me to answer in a Friday Food for Thought post, just shoot me an email (cturner1103 [at] gmail [dot] com) with Food for Thought in the subject line.
What is your favorite meal to prepare?

-Connie


I would have to say a general answer of “big dinner.”  I like to make a big meal, or help make a big meal, and then have people over to socialize, play cards or whatever.  Usually a big dinner involves a meat (Ham, Meatloaf, etc.), Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, and whatever other sides are added to the “meat, potato, and cheesy pasta” base.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Simply Salmon Patties

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Simply Salmon Patties
What would your last meal be?  My answer always involves salmon patties.  Even people that don’t necessarily love fish can respect fried patties of canned salmon goodness.  Serve with a side of soup beans and some fried potatoes…that’s what I like to call hillbilly food heaven.
What you’ll need:


Simply Salmon Patties
1 box Jiffy© Corn Muffin Mix (BIG SURPRISE!)
1 can salmon (save juice)
1 egg
Salt, pepper
Vegetable oil

First, crack open your can of salmon and lay it out on a plate.  Remember to save your juice in a small container of some sort.



Next, I pick out a few of the bones. Mainly this nasty looking piece you see below.  The other smaller bones break up during the cooking process, so you won’t even know they are there. but I take the larger ones out. 

After you have de-boned somewhat, take a fork and flake your salmon.

Next, add your Jiffy Mix. You can add the whole box for a more cornbread taste, about 2/3 of a box for a nice blend, and 1/3 of a box for more of a salmon flavor.  You can pick (this is about 2/3 of a box)

Remember that saved juice? Here is where it comes in. Take your juice and add your egg. Blend the eggs and salmon juice and add that to your salmon mixture.

Divide your salmon mixture into ¼ cup portions.  Heat oil and fry salmon patties until golden brown.

Place finished salmon patties on plate with paper towel.  The best food must rest on a paper towel before eating J