as Taught to Jenny
Mable
taught both Donna and me to cook. You'd think we'd do the same dishes the same
way, wouldn't you? Not us. We think Mom played with the recipes before I came along...
so here's the Jenny Version. The Donna Version of Salmon Patties and Tartar
Sauce can be found elsewhere in the cookbook.
1 C
Pink Salmon, de-boned and de-skinned, please!
1
Egg
Blob
of mustard, about the size of a pecan
Cracker
or bread crumbs
Salt
and Pepper
Corn
meal to coat patties
Even
though they say those bones are edible, don't you believe it. They're nasty!
Pick 'em out along with the ucky bits of skin and toss 'em.
Break
up the salmon and add the mustard, salt, pepper, and egg. Mush up with your
hand - it's going to get dirty anyway. Add enough bread or cracker crumbs to
give you a mixture that will stick together and make a patty. One can of salmon
will make four medium size patties; divide mixture in four equal parts and form
patties. Coat in corn meal and fry in hot skillet with just enough oil to cover
the bottom about 1/8" or less. The patties will soak up some of the oil.
These don't take long - they're done when the cornmeal is golden brown.
Tartar
Sauce:
½
Medium Onion, chopped
1
Large Kosher Dill Pickle, chopped
¾ C
Mayonnaise (No Miracle Whip here, thanks!)
1
tbsp Mustard
½
tsp Celery Seed
½
tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Dash
of Louisiana Hot Sauce, or to taste if you like it spicy
Stir
together and serve with salmon patties.
1 ½
lb Ground Beef
2
Eggs
1
tsp Salt
¾ C
Cracker Crumbs
½ C
Onion, chopped
1
small can Tomato Sauce
1
tsp Garlic, Minced
Preheat
oven to 350º.
Mix
all ingredients and make into two equal loaves. Bake for approximately 45 minutes
and drain off grease.
Glaze:
1 C
Ketchup
½ C
Brown Sugar
Mix
and spread on meat loaf. Bake 15 more minutes, until glaze is hot and bubbling.
Bake
your favorite meatloaf.
Peel
and cook the same amount of potatoes you'd make if you were serving mashed
potatoes on the side with your meatloaf. Mash, add your milk, butter, salt and
pepper to taste, and mix in some grated cheese to make mashed potatoes.
Frost
your meatloaf with your mashed potatoes, just like you were frosting a cake.
Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake until cheese is melted.
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"When women are
depressed, they either eat or go
shopping. Men invade another
country. It's a whole
different way of
thinking." ~Elaine Boosler
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