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Granny Jane’s Salmon Cakes

This recipe is a delicious way to prepare canned salmon, but it is so much more for me.  Every time I make this, I remember my Granny Jane making it for me in the late 1960s. She told me that salmon was good for the brain, so I should eat salmon the night before a big test. Now how did she know that??!! But it was also a recipe that we made together; I love good cooking memories!

10 small or 6 large Crackers (Granny used Saltines, but I prefer whole grain)

2 Eggs

Bunch of Parsley, chopped or a tsp. of dried Parsley Flakes

1 tsp of Worcestershire Sauce

¼ Onion, chopped

1 dash of pepper

1 can of Red Sockeye Salmon, drained (leave the bones in)

Cooking Oil (I prefer olive oil)

Crush the crackers into a mixing bowl, then mix in the 2 eggs, parsley, Worcestershire Sauce, onion and pepper.  Let sit while you open and drain the can of salmon.  Add the salmon to the cracker mixture and mix well.  Heat the cooking oil in a skillet on medium heat, form the salmon mixture into patties, and brown on both sides.  Drain on a paper towel and serve.  Yummy!

Serves 4, with 2 patties each.

Per Serving: 194 calories, 1 g Omega 3s, 15 g protein12.7 g fat, 5 g carbohydrate, ½ g fiber, 1 g sugars

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Omega 3 Fudge Balls

Each fudge ball provides as much omega 3s as in a serving of salmon, albeit in ALA form which the body must transform into EPA.  It does give a vegetarian source, especially if one is concerned about the heavy metal content of fish.  As in all foods, a variety is best; why not utilize both fudge balls and salmon!

1 tsp Almond Butter

1 tsp Honey or Molasses

a drop of Vanilla Extract

9 Raw Walnut Halves (provides 1.5g of Omega 3s)

1 TBS Raw Flax seed  (provides 1.7g of Omega 3s)

3 Raw Almonds

Yield: 3 fudge balls

Per 1 ball serving: 85 Cal., 1g Omega 3s, 6 g fat, 4g carbs, 2g fiber, 3g protein, 2g sugars

Mix the almond butter, honey, and vanilla together in a bowl with a fork.  Grind the walnuts, flax seeds, and almonds in a nut, spice, or coffee grinder, or in a blender or food processor.  Add the ground nut and seed mixture to the almond butter mixture. When thoroughly mixed, roll into 3 balls.

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So incorporate both of these recipes in your routine, for more Omega 3s in your diet.  You know you should; Granny said so!

Brenda

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