Another recipe for ya. Our cute little salmon cakes. We love them so. I got this recipe years ago from a friend at work, and it's now a classic. Have you ever tried salmon cakes? They are legit.
Can you guess that they're simple and easy? And cheap!? Thus tripling the legit-factor. We make them with canned salmon. Umm, have you ever wondered what exactly people make with canned salmon? I know I still do. But here's at least one idea.
We make these on nights that we haven't really thought about dinner until it's dinner time. You know, those nights...when 5 o'clock rolls around and you'd rather lie on the couch because you're sorta sleepy? And your kid is happy as a clam playing around, but you know as soon as you start cooking he'll want to be held? And then he'll be hungry so you'll have to give him a few crackers to hold him off for a bit?
Yeah, file this recipe away for those nights.
We make these on nights that we haven't really thought about dinner until it's dinner time. You know, those nights...when 5 o'clock rolls around and you'd rather lie on the couch because you're sorta sleepy? And your kid is happy as a clam playing around, but you know as soon as you start cooking he'll want to be held? And then he'll be hungry so you'll have to give him a few crackers to hold him off for a bit?
Yeah, file this recipe away for those nights.
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And if you're new in the canned salmon department, here's how I choose my canned salmon:
wild because it contains up to 4x the omega-3s vs. farmed/Atlantic plus less toxins,
regular (as opposed to the "light" canned salmon) because the fats in salmon are the goods,
with bones because they add calcium (this last one is a bit gross, I admit, but we pick the hard ones out, and most of them just blend right in)...all in the name of health, right?
PS--I'm curious. What do you make with canned salmon? Do you like canned salmon or does the thought make your stomach churn?
They look yummy. Some of my fav things. Can't wait to try those
ReplyDeletethese sound awesome! i'll be making soon. and i think they are pretty enough for company. they don't need to know how easy they are! i should have planted dill.
ReplyDeletestill grinning from good news!
well, don't feel too badly. we planted dill, but it hasn't really done much. i just bought the lighthouse "fresh" dill bottle at the supermarket. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing to do with pouched (not canned) salmon is to take it camping. Before leaving home, I put in a quart-sized, zip-top bag some whole-wheat couscous, freeze-dried carrots and onions, dried cranberries, and seasoning. At the side of my trusty little backpacking stove, I boil water. Once it's boiling, I pour it into the bag. Zip it up. Insulate with a hat, piece of clothing, etc. if it's cold. Walk away for five or ten minutes. Return. Fluff. Open salmon pouch. Pour in contents. Mix. Most delicious, healthful, and super-easy camping dinner you'll have, and fairly economical, too. It was a boon for a backpacking trip several years ago, and you can bet my fellow backpackers with their army meals were eyeing my meal with envy.
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