Cooking: Salmon Croquettes

Salmon is an extremely healthy way to eat fish and have a scrumptious meal. The focus is the salmon, so let's find a way to make the salmon the centerpiece. 

A can of salmon or fresh salmon flaked.

1 egg, brown or white.

A sprinkle of salt and pepper. Enough to cover the salmon once the egg and salmon have been mixed. 

Combine the ingredients in a bowl, metal or glass preferred. 

Use a large spoon and scoop the salmon into balls. Put the salmon balls into a lightly oiled pan. Vegetable oil is preferred but you can also melt butter or use olive oil. Press the salmon into the pan in small sections and cook. Brown the salmon patties on each side and then remove from the pan. Place the cooked patties on small pieces of paper towel to remove any additional oil. Serve garnished with parsley. 

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Tub is handcrafted of slatted Japanese spruce that won't warp, mold or splinter.
Paddle is made of hand-carved Japanese spruce for strength.
Natural bamboo rolling mat forms and compresses sushi rolls with ease.
Set includes: hangiri tub, bamboo rolling mat and rice paddle.
Made in Japan.

Available at Williams-Sonoma.com.

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Ingredients (serves 8 people)

1 box cake mix
1/4 cup oil (follow amount listed on cake mix instructions)
1 cup water (follow amount listed on cake mix instructions)
3 eggs (follow amount listed on cake mix instructions)
1 package flat-bottomed ice cream cones
1 jar frosting
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Prepare cake mix according to package instructions.

Transfer batter into a container with a pour spout. Pour batter into ice cream cones, filling each 2/3 of the way full.

Place cones on a cookie sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.

Frost and decorate with your choice of toppings.

(recipe courtesy of pgeveryday)

Art Inspiration: Café Latté.