Salmon Croquettes

Recipe from The Evening Standard Book of Menus by X. Marcel Boulestin.

Mash together equal amounts cooked salmon and potato (We used a 6oz coho fillet and a 6oz Rooster potato). Add a small onion melted in butter (1T), an egg yolk, an egg white well whipped, and a small amount of cream (1T). Season with salt (1/4tsp), pepper (a sprinkle), and nutmeg (a sprinkle). Form into small balls and fry like any fritter.

I preferred patties; Dan liked the balls. We needed more salt, some cayenne, and maybe a little dill. Would be excellent as larger sandwich patties.

Eggs Scrambled with Parmesan and Rosemary

4 large eggs
1/2c Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, chopped (1/4"-1/2" pieces)
2T unsalted butter
4 slices bread, toasted
1/2tsp fresh rosemary

Whisk together eggs and cheese. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. When butter sizzles, reduce heat to low and add egg & cheese mixture. Cook, stirring gently until set but creamy, about 2 minutes. Spoon eggs onto toast and sprinkle with rosemary. Salt and pepper to taste. Serves 2.

German Pancake, Lodge-style

3 eggs
1/2c milk
1/2c flour
1/4tsp salt
1T butter

Heat 8-10" cast iron skillet in oven (450*F). Combine ingredients. Melt butter in skillet, swirl to coat. Pour in batter, bake for 12-14 minutes. Can double recipe and bake in a 9x13 pan. Can get by with just two eggs, but three makes it bubble up more. Also, I prefer the eggier flavour/texture. Serves 4.

Nacho Potato Soup

1 pkg au gratin potatoes (we just use dried potatoes)
11oz corn, drained if canned
10oz diced tomatoes, drained
1 small hot pepper, sliced
2c water
2c milk
8oz Velveeta

Combine first five ingredients in saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes (until potatoes are tender). Add milk and cheese; cook and stir til cheese is melted.

Sweet and Spicy Garlic Shrimp Sauce

1 1/2T soy sauce
1T ketchup
1T honey
1tsp chili garlic sauce

Use as a stir-fry sauce. Saute a clove of garlic and about 1T chopped onion if desired. Good with shrimp, pork, beef, duck, venison. From Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking.

Budget Magic

1 1/4c Magic Milk Mix
1 1/4c water or vegetable water (we use water in which we have soaked some dried mushrooms)
1T butter
Seasonings to taste (we use dried mushrooms)

Mix together and cook until thick. No need to cook if it's going into something that will be cooked 30 minutes or longer. Replaces one can cream soup in casseroles and such.

Magic Milk Mix

4c dry milk crystals
1c flour or 2/3c cornstarch
1tsp salt

Mix and store in airtight container.