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Salmon Cakes

Salmon cakes...before I learned of crab cakes and after I learned about Connors canned fish cakes. My Florida friends will have no idea what those are, and I am unsure if they missed something or not. I grew up with these from left over salmon or even canned salmon.

1/4 cup green onions chopped about 3

1/4 cup chopped red pepper about 1/4

1/4 cup bread crumbs panko preferred

1/4 cup mayo

Mix above well. Add:

1 egg beaten

12 oz cooked salmon left over or canned or that new fangled pouched

form into 8 balls and roll in

1 cup breadcrumbs

salt pepper

flatten into cakes

fry over medium heat approx 4 minutes per side until golden brown

Corned Beef Hash

Saturday morning hunger.......hmmmm.............. corned beef hash. And not that canned stuff, although this can be made with canned corned beef. I used leftovers from the corned beef and cabbage.

2 tbs shortening or canola oil (I like frying in shortening)

1 lg onion chopped

4 cooked potatoes cut into large chunks (I often bake extra potatoes for frying next day)

1 cup chopped corned beef or 1 can chilled and cubed

salt pepper worcestershire to taste

1/2 cup water from boiled dinner or chicken stock

1/4 cup chopped parsley

Heat oil or shortening over medium to medium high heat. A cast iron skillet is ideal. Add potatoes and onions. Resist stirring to much as you want the potatoes to brown and crust prior to flipping. When potatoes brown add corned beef and broth. Using metal spatula scape up any browned bits and stir until liquid absorbed. Add Parsley and seasonings and serve

Maritime Boiled Dinner

Mom always used a ham and not corned beef. I am unsure why but I like either.

This was not St Patricks day fare for us but eaten several times in the spring if memeory serves.

Leftovers can be used for corned beef hash! Serves 4

3-4 lb corned beef brisket or smoked ham

1/2 lb salt pork

1 sm head cabbage quartered

4 med carrots cut into 2" lengths

4 med potatoes quartered lengthwise

1 onion cut into thick wedges

1 small turnip cut into 2" lengths optional

1 bay leaf

3 garlic cloves smashed

Rinse beef brisket trim fat. Cover Brisket with water in large pot. Add garlic and bay leaf. Boil about 1 hr per pound until fork tender. Remove Brisket or Ham from water

Add carrots and turnip simmer for 30 minutes

Add onion and potatoes simmer additional 15 minutes

Add cabbage and simmer additional 15 minutes

reheat brisket or ham in broth

Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Vegetables can be difficult. Brussel Sprouts have taken me 50 years to be able to swallow. And only this way! Extra Easy

1 lb brussel sprouts washed and dried
2 tbls olive oil
2 cloves minsed garlic
salt
fresh ground black pepper generous amt
Parmesan cheese or lemon juice optional

mix oil garlic salt and pepper in bowl. Toss brussel spouts to coat
Bake on cookie sheet @400 x 30 mins. Stir at least once
Garnish with cheese or lemon juice and serve

Sausage Lentil Soup

Crappy weather with rain and tornado watch all day! Needed something spicy simmering on the stove. You can adjust the heat to your liking

2 carrots peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1 lg onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbs olice oil
1 lb hot Italian sausage meat
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 14oz can diced tomatoes
2 cups dried lentils rinsed
1 tbs worcestershire
1 tbs hot pepper sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
t tsp thyme
blk pepper to taste
red pepper flakes to taste
garnish with grated romano or parmesan and chopped fresh parsley or basil


sautee vegetables in large pot about 5 minutes over medium heat
add broth, tomatoes lentils, bring to boil
meanwhile brown sausage meat in frying pan, drain fat
add sausage to soup
add spices, bring to boil and simmer 60 minutes or more
if you want the soup thicker you can puree some of the soup in a blender
remove bay leaf
serve with garnish and crusty bread

Caeser Salad

Been Making this one since about 1981! Got the recipe off a calender long since discarded. I have any guests acknowledge that eating raw foods can be hazardous to their health. But 29 years later I have not had any cases of semonella poisoning from my Caesar
Years ago restaurants made this table side and I learned the secret of adding the oil slowly as if making mayonaise from the waiter at the Captains Quarters. I went home made mayonaise and then I was ok to make Caesar salad dressing!

4 strips cooked crumbled bacon
3 anchovie fillets mashed
2 cloves garlic flattened with the blade of knife
2 egg yolks (save the whites for merange or breakfast) at room temp
1/2 cup extra virgin oil (use the best quality you can afford)
juice 1/2 lemon
1 tbs worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
croutons
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fresh ground black pepper
8-10 leaves romain wahed dried well and torn into bitesize pieces
1/4 - 1/2 cup grates parmesan

rub a wooden salad bowl with garlic cloves, leaving them in bowl.
add anchovies, worcestershire, salt, lemon juice and egg yolks to bowl and mix with a wire wisk
Adding the oil slowly continuously beat with wisk as if you are making mayonaise. Process should take several moments. Add lettuce, crouton bacon cheese and generous amounts pepper and serve immediatly. It will not keep well so plan on making this almost tableside. Pairs well eith the previous onion soup recipe and a good crusty french bread recipe to come. Or a loaf from Winn Dixie if you had a busy day!