Month: April 2021

Nana’s Salmon Patties with Buttered Noodles

classic american, dinner

ingredients

Salmon Patties

  • 2 6oz cans salmon
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • pepper

    Buttered Noodles
  • 1lb elbow noodles
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • salt & pepper to taste

instructions

  1. Start a pot of boiling water. Mix all salmon patty ingredients. Shape into patties.
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  2. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
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  3. Cook noodles, add butter, salt, and pepper. Serve with salmon patties.

Spring Veggie Frittata

dinner, new american

ingredients

  • 8 large eggs for a 12-inch skillet
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 large onion (or 1 small onion), choppe
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 bunch chopped asparagus
  • 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
  • 1/4 cup feta, crumbled
  • salt, pepper, olive oil

instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
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  2. Whisk the eggs, milk, garlic, and 1/4 tsp salt until combined. Set aside.
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  3. Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft.
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  4. Add the asparagus and a pinch of salt and pepper, cook about 5 minutes. Add the peas, then the egg mixture, and shake pan to distribute. Add cheese and bake 30-40 minutes or until eggs are set.


    From https://www.loveandlemons.com/frittata-recipe/

Mom’s Minestrone (Adapted)

dinner, mediterranean

ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 large cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 16oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 9 cups water
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 1/4 cup quinoa, barley, or brown rice
  • 1 bunch kale
  • 2 cans kidney beans
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp peper
  • 1.5 tbsp basil
  • 1.5 tbsp oregano

instructions

  1. Heat onion, garlic, and olive oil about five minutes.
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  2. Add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
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  3. Add carrots and quinoa/barley and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
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  4. Add beans, kale, and seasonings. Simmer 15-20 min longer.

Mom’s Masala

dinner, mediterranean

ingredients

masala with pita (mom’s cookbook page 86)

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp curry
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
  • 2 cans garbanzo beans
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt

instructions

  1. Heat oil and cook onion until soft.
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  2. Add tomatoes and next five seasonings and cook until tomatoes lose their shape (about ten minutes), stirring often.
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  3. Add garbanzos and masala. Heat to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes.
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  4. Turn off heat and stir in yogurt. Serve on pita.