Recipes from The Cozy Cabin

Here's some recipes from the cozy kitchen at our Writer's Cozy Cabin Companion website. Now it's your turn. Share your favorite writer-friendly recipe here in your comment.

Old South Salmon Patties

These are so delicious I just had to share the recipe for the best salmon patties I have ever tasted. Prep time is minimal, no fancy or costly ingredients. That's what I call writer-friendly!

1 can Chicken of the Sea Pink Salmon (remove bones and drain well)
1 large beaten egg
1/4 cup plain yellow corn meal
1/4 plain flour
1/2 cup finely minced sweet onion
Mrs. Dash
Black Pepper
3 - 4 Tablespoons real mayonnaise (keeps patties moist)
Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil for frying

Mix all ingredients (except oil) in a bowl. Shape into patties, either round or oblong. Carefully place salmon patties in hot oil (I use a medium size iron skillet) and fry until both sides are golden brown, turning only once. This won't take long, so watch carefully.

Serve hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges, cabbage slaw, and marinated tomato and cucumber salad.


Totally Addictive Stuffed Jalapenos

(All measurements are approximate. )
12 medium sized jalapeno peppers, cut in half, scraped and seeded

Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese softened
about 1/3 cup Oscar Mayer real bacon bits
about 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion (more or less)
generous dashes of sea salt, Mrs. Dash & black pepper (we like spicy)
about 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (do not use processed cheese)

Preheat oven: 400 degrees.

(Wear gloves for this step.) Wash peppers. Cut in half. Seed and scrape off all white membranes if you want mild peppers.

Drop in boiling water and boil for 10-20 minutes. (The longer you boil, the milder they will be.) Open the windows or run an air filter for the fumes if you're sensitive. Drain these peppers well on paper towels.

In food processor, finely chop onions and cheddar cheese. Add cream cheese and spices. Blend until just mixed. Stir in bacon bits. Arrange peppers on baking sheet. Fill halves with cream cheese mixture and bake for approx. 15-20 minutes, or until cheese melts. Serve warm or cold.

These are addictive, and healthier than breaded poppers. Prepare more than you think you'll need. They're great the next day.

This recipe is for those who prefer milder peppers. If you like them hot, leave some seeds and membranes and reduce or eliminate boiling time.

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Local Color - Photo

"Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay." ~Robert Frost

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HAPPY AUTUMN!
Lynn