Asian Salmon Cakes!

This is the best recipe I've created to-date, I'm proud to say & it's SUPER SIMPLE just how Vlad likes it...

The photo's not the best... I got too excited & took a bite before I remembered to snap the pic, but you get the idea - guess I'm no food stylist.

I never actually measure things out, so these are all estimations:

2 -6 oz cans of salmon
2 large eggs
1/3 c. chopped green onion
1/2 red pepper
2 tbs fresh grated ginger
2 tbs wasabi
2 1/2 tbs miso
1/2 c. plain bread crumbs
2 cloves grated garlic
1/2 tsp pepper

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl, form your patties & fry 'em up in some veggie oil.  Delish!  Makes about 4 salmon cakes.

I'm also dying to try this with some beans & make Asian Veggie Cakes too :)

Leftover Holiday Stew!

Well, if you're like me and always wind up with wayyy too many left overs after the holiday, this soup is a great delicious way to get rid of some of those potatoes that never got mashed, apples that didn't make it into the pie or cooked ham that no one ate! It's easy, full of flavor and only takes about 30-45 mins to prepare. Here's what you'll need for about 4-5 servings:

1. 5 peeled potatoes, cut into bite size chunks.

2. 3 apples, also peeled and cut into bite size chunks.

3. 6 cups of chicken broth

4. 1 1/2 tsp. fresh grated ginger

5. 1 tsp. of pepper

6. 2 Tbs. brown sugar

7. 1 tsp. cinnamon

8. 2 Cups grated cheddar cheese

9. 1 Cup of leftover ham and/or turkey, cut into bite size pieces (I used both & feel free to add more than a cup if you have a lot leftover!)

10. Flour/water mixture (about 2 parts flour to 1 part water) to thicken soup base

Bring the chicken broth to a boil, add the ginger, pepper, brown sugar, cinnamon, potatoes and apples. Let it simmer for about 10-15mins until the potatoes are tender (just poke 'em with a fork to check!). Then, to the boiling soup add the flour/water mixture - you'll need to whisk the mixture in just a little at a time (if you add too much flour/water too fast, it will form clumps, so you have to whisk fast and add slow!) until it's thickened to a consistency you like. Then add the cheddar cheese a small handful at a time so it melts in your stew. Finally add your ham/turkey leftovers and serve!