Salmon cakes & Corn Salsa

My favorite kind of cooking lately too is very non-involved, as I just don't have the energy for much more that than :) This one was perfect! So quick and easy and it was just bursting with flavor!

Salmon Cakes:
1 can salmon, drained well
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1 tbsp finely chopped red pepper
1 egg
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup fine bread crumbs, plus 1/4 cup for dredging
2 tbsp olive oil for pan-frying

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined. Form round patties, 2 inches in diameter. Spread remaining bread crumbs on a plate. Coat patties in crumbs, pressing to form firm, well-coated cakes.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pan-fry cakes about 3-4 minutes per side or until lightly browned and crisp.

Sweet Corn & Tomato Salsa:



2 cobs of corn
1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
2 green onions, finely sliced
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil

Cook corn in large pot of boiling water. Run knife down sides of cobs to remove corn. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.

Sweet, Heat Salmon

There has been no posting because there has been no meals.

There has been no meals because there has been no menu planning.

There has been no menu planning because there has been no Hubby.

Apparently I am too lazy to put that much effort into myself, and 3 year old that won't eat anything. There has been the odd stir fry, or pasta dish, that I have made that will last a good couple of days, but really that is it. To be completely honest I have been living off of these:



and these:



There was one brief weekend where Hubby was home, and wanted a home cooked meal. I though we would have gone out for dinner so didn't really plan anything, oops! Lucky for my and my well stocked pantry I was able to pull our this delicious dry, rub salmon recipe. Definitely we be doing this one again it was so incredibly quick and easy!

Sweet, heat Salmon


- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 salmon fillet

Combine rub ingredients in small bowl. Cover both sides of salmon with rub. Heat a fry pan with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Place salmon in hot fry pan and cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip salmon and continue to cook until done. See it is seriously that easy!

Enjoy!

Filo Adventures

So I had my very first encounter using Filo pastry last week.

It turned out wondeful in the end, but truth be told it didn't start out so hot. It was mostly due to my inability to read directions, and I didn't let the filo thaw oout first. So just picture me trying to gently coat 4 tiny sheets of the pastry away from the giant frozen roll. I know, I know, I have learned my lesson for next time. Yes, there will be a next time for sure, as really I do love the stuff.

Filo Wrapped Salmon with Honey Garlic Sauce: (Adapted from Sandi Richard - Fixing Dinner) - Serves 4

• 4 pieces of bonelss, skinless salmon
• Melted butter
• 4 sheets of filo pastry
• Chinese 5 spice
• dried rosemary
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsbp fresh grated ginger
• 2/3 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cups honey garlic sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp hot sauce of choice

Cut sheets of filo pastry in half width wise. Seperate pieces and place two on top of another. Place remaining pieces off to side and cover with damp towel (This is rather imortant step that I may have slightly over looked at the time).

Place one piece of salmon in center of filo, sprinkle with pinch of chinse 5 spice, and brush filo around salmon edges with melted butter. Fold opposite side of filo over salmon brushing with butter. Repeat with remaing pieces. Brush top with butter and sprinkle with a pinch of rosemary.

Place on cookie sheet and bake in 350F oven for approximatly 20 minutes.

To prepare sauce combine cornstarch, chicken broth and ginger in small pot and whisk together. Over medium heat add honey garlic sauce, hot sauce and sesame oil. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer until sauce is thick.

Spoon sauce onto the bottom of each plate and serve salmon on top.

Enjoy!