Recipe: Salmon Cakes 2020

Salmon Cakes...also known as salmon patties are not a new recipe to the world. They are a basic staple in many 'country' family recipe collections and I am pretty sure every family has their own version based on which part of the world/country you come from. My recipe is pretty much the same as most others you can find; but I do a couple of things differently, ...maybe? 😊

Note: This is a big portion recipe, specifically to make either large portion sizes OR extra portions to have as left overs (or serve a larger number of people). This recipe will make 12 large salmon cakes, or up to 20 small cakes.

Also. I only buy the boneless, skinless cans of salmon these days. BE GONE to the days of having to pick out the bones and skin! For this recipe I used Chicken of the Sea Pink Salmon. If you can't find it, or if its out of your budget...just use the regular salmon in a can...and...debone/deskin it.


Salmon Cakes 2020

Ingredients.

3 5oz cans of salmon-boneless, skinless.

1/2 onion, diced very small.

1 stalk of celery, chopped with leaves

2 'sleeves' of Ritz crackers (2 cups), smashed up to bits.

2 eggs, scrambled (not cooked)

1-2 tbsp of real mayo

2 tsp "soul food" seasoning

2 tsp black pepper

fresh lemon juice (about 1tsp, or the juice from 1/2 lemon)

dash of salt, to taste


(you can add a dash of hot sauce or two, or seven as well...for a bit of kick)


Instructions.

Combine it all, thoroughly. Note; the smaller you dice your veggies, the more 'tender' your cakes will be, and the greater chance of your cakes staying together.





Form into balls.

If the balls are too "wet" add a tsp of flour, if they are too dry you can add more mayo. They should form a ball, and stay in that shape.





Heat oil in a skillet or frying pan. Smash balls into patties right before adding them to the pan. Fry both sides about 3 minutes, until dark brown and crispy on the edges.





Drain on a wire rack, or on paper towels for a short time, then remove to a plate so they do not get soggy! Let cool briefly, serve warm.


Questions? Comments? Leave them in the comment section below. Thanks!

Allure Beauty Box's...Unboxing the last two.

Hey everyone...this is a "flash" unboxing review of the last two Allure Beauty boxes. Each box is $15 and they come once a month.

 These are from January & February. There are booklets in each box that tells you a bit about each product. I will go through each item, with a bit of their info and my own comments.

First up...is January my first box..

This box had some great items. Including the full size Tarte Mascara which retails for $23

Aside from the mascara, it's lotions and potions for this one. From right to left: Hello Fab - Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer (this is my bonus item, not in the booklet. I have yet to use it.). Next item is from Philosophy, and its a sample size of Renewed Hope in a Jar, Water Cream (also haven't used yet). Next is a sample size spray bottle of Perfect Shine Oil Mist (I have used this, it works great and smells good!). The dropper bottle is a fairly large trial size of Vitabrid C12 a drop serum for the face (this one is really nice). The red 'can' is Akar Skin Pure Lip Restoration and seems to be a full size item with a retail of $30 (haven't tried). 

On to the 2nd -- February box...

This box was nice too, got a brush! The bruh is from NYX and it one of three they send at random. They retail between $14 and $17. 

The other items in the box, (from left to right) are: Honey Jarret Super Beau'tea Mask, retails for $3, the small white 'can' is a sample size of Belif Peat Miracle Revital Eye Cream (its very nice), another sample size of bareMinerals Skinlongevity Serum (using daily and so far its nice for adding moisture), the small square is a highlighter from Wander Beauty (it seems to be a sample size). Retinol24 is another sample from Olay. Then there is a full sized lipstick from Appeal in the color Muse (coral pink) retailing for $21. 

Overall these are nice boxes, but mostly lotions and serums.
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Tokyo Treat Box Unboxing Feb2020

The Japanese box that gets a lot of hype is the Tokyo Treat Box. This is another monthly subscription, but this one comes from Japan. Yes, actually comes from Japan!

Have a look...

@TokyoTreat #tokyotreat

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