Tuna Burgers

A Papa and now Dmitri favorite.

Tuna Burgers

1 can tunafish (preferably solid)
1 egg
1/2 small onion
1/8 c breadcrumbs
1/4 c oatmeal (quick oatmeal is finer)
2-3 T flour
salt & pepper

Most amounts are approximations.  Mix the tuna and egg.  Chop the onion finely and add to the tuna.  Add in the oatmeal and enough breadcrumbs and flour to hold the mix in a hamburger shape.  Season with salt and pepper.  Shape into patties and fry in butter/oil.

Salmon Loaf

After eating this, Keith actually stated that he liked salmon!  At least in this form.  (Although, to be fair, I baked it a little too long.)

Salmon Loaf

2 cans salmon, drained, juice reserved (I used the small 5 oz cans)
1/2 an onion, chopped finely
1 c bread crumbs + flour (I ran out of bread crumbs)
1/2 c. cold milk
chopped parsley (optional)
2 eggs
salt & pepper to taste

Mix, bake at 350 F for an hour.  (Probably too long, since I only made enough for a small, flat loaf for two.)

Mushroom Sauce

1/4 c butter
2 T flour (I used 3)
2 c. milk
1 medium can mushrooms, juice reserved
2 Tbsp liquid mushrooms
2 Tbsp liquid salmon
salt & pepper to taste
red pepper and paprika (accidentally poured in too much)

Melt the butter, stir in the flour until mixed.  Add the milk slowly, stirring until thickens.  Add the mushrooms and reserved liquid.  Should continue to thicken.  Salt and pepper to taste.

Zucchini Soup

Delicious!

Zucchini Soup

3-4 zucchini
1-2 shallots
1 tsp curry
1 1/2 T butter
1 1/2 T oil
1 1/4 c chicken broth
1/2 c half and half

Saute' the shallots in the butter and oil.  Peel and slice the zucchini (core, too, if you do not like seeds) and saute'.  Add the curry and 1/2 c of chicken broth.  Blend until smooth.  Add the remaining chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste.  Blend until smooth.  Just before serving, add the half and half and blend again.  Serve with big chunks of homemade bread fresh out of the oven.

Rice Pudding

Borrowed from our wonderful Norwegian neighbors, rice pudding has become a staple on Fridays.  Looking over this handwritten recipe, however, the proportions don't quite add up.  Better check with Mom.

Rice Pudding

1/2 gal whole milk (or 1/2 cup cream)
s1 < 1 cup white short grain rice
2-3-4 cardamom (pinch)
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c sugar
2 cinnamon sticks

Cook about 40 minutes, stirring constantly.  Simmer raisins, and add to rice pudding.  Serve hot or cold - should be thick.