So, our response to any emergency should be to Be Prepared - Have the tools and resources with you - But most importantly - DON’T PANIC.<<<
The don’t panic is the most important part of survival.
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Container Gardening Tomatoes
Container Gardening Tomatoes
Ideas for growing tomatoes in container gardens from the ThriftyFun community.
Tips For Containers
I have used container pots for many years for tomatoes and peppers, even lima beans and string beans. They are so easy and there are less bugs, less weeding and can be moved if you want more sun. I learned a couple of things about tomatoes which may help. First, there are plants called Patio Tomatoes, which are smaller sized plants (but give nice sized tomatoes) designed for container gardening. Also, I had noticed black spots on the bottoms of a few tomatoes. This is called blossom end rot, not to worry, just add lime to the soil and work it in and it clears it right up. I have planted cherry tomatos, plum and beefsteaks and have had excellent results.
By LI Roe
Merced, Roma, Heatwave, and Southern Star
I plant varieties such as Merced, Roma, Heatwave, and Southern Star (bhn 444) in 18 gallon (2.5 cu ft) containers with holes drilled for drainage I fill it with Miracle Grow potting mix, 1 cup of Osmocote slow release 13-13-13, 1/4 cup of lime, fed every 12 days with a high phosphorous fertilizer. They do awesome, just watch the high winds as taller plants may blow over if not supported.
By Atascosa, TX
“Window Box” Romas
There is a variety of Roma tomatoes called “Window Box” that would do well in a container, and another variety of cherry tomatoes that I believe is called “Tiny Tom” or “Tiny Tim.”
A great fertilizer for tomatoes is fish emulsion because it has a high nitrogen content. The down side of using it is that it stinks so much. I imagine that yellow pear tomatoes would do well in a container; they are incredibly hardy.
The main thing to remember about tomatoes is that they are very temperature sensitive, so they won’t do well in cool weather. Even if you plan to put them in a pot, I would leave them outside during the day to harden them off before letting them stay outside for good.
By Skbeal
5 Gallon Buckets
We have used 5 gallon buckets. Fill the bottom with rocks, then newspaper, then add your potting soil and other potting material. You have to be sure you keep them watered. You need to have drain holes because after a heavy rainfall, your plants will drown, hence the reason for constant watering. If your plants are sheltered from the outdoors, you will not need to worry about the drain holes. I prefer this method, as it is easier to weed, and they can be brought in when the weather begins to change, and here in New England, we have a short lived gardening season.
By Laura
My daughter planted one of the patio tomatoes in a 5 gallon bucket last year. She put some corn cobs in the bottom and all soil was from our compost pile. The plant grew to about 8 feet tall, and so many tomatoes they out lasted the growning season. It was a cherry tomato plant, must have gotten thousands from one plant. A lot were still trying when the first frost came! Needless to say, we lost the rest.
By Rosa
I have planted some in 5 gallon paint bucket and flower pots, they turn out great. Tomatoes and mint were my very best plants.
By Elva
Containers On The Deck
I have planted patio tomatoes also. I have about a 4x5 foot square deck. Not much fits on it but I have good success with the tomatoes. Peppers and lettuce were another story.
By Sandy
Upside Down Tomatoes
Last year we did the hanging upside down bucket tomato plants. It worked well, we used 5 gallon buckets with lids. Plant your tomato plants in the buckets, cut a hole in the lid about 4 or 5 inches in diameter and put lid on after you planted tomato plants. Puncture holes, several on the bottom of buckets, so you can water the plants. Attach a rope or wire from handles or sides of bucket, hang from nails in shady area. This worked well for us! All you have to do is go out and water, and when ready, pull from vine, so easy!
By Vicky Hunt
Black Plastic Bags
All 60 of my tomatoes are in containers, big black plastic bags. I feed them home made worm tea, we have done this for years.
By Marsbar
Tiny Tims In Balcony Planters
I have been planting Tiny Tim cherry tomatoes in my patio planters for the last few years with much success. They are so delicious. I live in a short summer season area. If they grow well here, they will grow well anywhere. I plant them in balcony planters available at any department store.
By Marlene
When To Water
To know how often to water container tomato plants, stick your finger in the dirt. If the soil is dry on the top, but you can feel moisture further down, you probably don’t need to water them yet. If it feels dry all the way through, just water them. I always water them until the water leaks out. That way, you can be sure that you are watering all of the soil in the container.
By Skbeal
Book Resource
“Square Foot Gardening” by Bartholemew is a very good resource.
By Denise
Manure Water For Container Gardening Tomatoes
For container tomatoes or in ground, this will make your tomatoes grow huge! Go to your local stables and get 1/2 bucket (5 gallon) of manure, fresh or old, doesn’t matter. This is the gross part, take it outside where people aren’t going to see it, and add water right near the top. Leave in a shaded area and cover to keep flies from being attracted. Each day or so, take one cup of the liquid from the top and pour it into your tomato roots. Replace the water as you need into the manure bucket. Tomatoes love it and you don’t get any weeds from mixing manure into your soil. Discard after the season.
By Ann
Half Barrels
I have been growing tomatoes in half whiskey barrels. I water daily and feed weekly with a Miracle Grow formula. In addition, I add a tablespoon of Magnesium Sulfate (epsom salts) and a teaspoon of calcium chloride, all to prevent blossom end rot. The plants are now 7 feet tall with many blossoms and lots of set fruit. They need 6 hours of direct sun.
By Sammy
Past Successes
I grew indeterminate Better Boy and Beefsteak tomatoes varieties in 10 inch self-watering planters in 2005 with super success. I caged, staked and raised them about 24 inches off ground to keep away the bunnies. I have 2.5 and 5 gallon buckets I’d like to use this year. I’m glad I stopped by this site.
By Bernie
Window Box
I planted my tomato garden in a 3 ft. window box because I didn’t have enough room and I have 6 green tomatoes ready to turn red.
By Jen
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here is a great website that shows step by step how to do the “upside down” tomato planter:
http://www.minifarmhomestead.com/gardening/tomato.htm
I don’t have the set up yet to do this, my yard is rather limited in space, but my mother has seen a man do this in his yard, with this system.
A frugal (cheap) way to prevent blossom-end rot on your tomatoes is to plant some egg shells in the bottom of the hole before you plant the tomato plants. The rot is caused by a calcium deficiency which is remedied by the egg shells.
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Tomatoes in a small yard.
I have a small garden and most of it goes to tomatoes. I can a lot of different kinds of sauces and also sun dry the tomatoes. So to get more tomatoes than green leaves, I do this. When I put my plants in the ground I lay them on their sides and put the dirt all the way up and over the roots & bottom leaves. Pat the dirt down good. It grows more roots and builds up the plant. They turn up towards the sun in a matter of a day or two. I found I double my yield of tomatoes in my small garden.
Sue Newton
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[This is the best way to plant them. granny]
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5 Great & Healthy Ways to Enjoy Garden Fresh Tomatoes
By Erin Rogers
This is one of my favorite times of year for produce. I love all the wonderful, fresh fruit that’s so much cheaper this time of year. But my absolute favorite late summer treat has to be garden-fresh tomatoes!
There’s really nothing more delicious than a deep-red, juicy, sweet tomato straight out of the garden. Whereas I use tomatoes year round in salads and sliced on sandwiches, I make fresh tomatoes more prominent in meals to best highlight and enjoy their wonderful flavor.
Below I’ve listed five of my favorite healthy ways to enjoy garden-fresh tomatoes, but this really just a beginning of the ways you can use these wonderful red treats!
1) Grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches: Use whole wheat or light bread, 2% American cheese and big slices of fresh tomatoes. Lightly butter bread or spray with a buttery spray. Place one slice of bread butter side down in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat, add cheese and tomato, then other slice of bread. Cook until lightly brown, flip and repeat on other side.
2) Simple sliced tomatoes: As a side dish to nearly any meal, it’s hard to beat the ease, nutritional value and lovely taste of a stack of fresh tomatoes. I like to dress mine with just a bit of salt and pepper.
3) Tomato and cucumber salad: Another of my favorite quick side dishes is a simple toss of chopped fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, with a splash of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper. This can either be eaten right away or refrigerated until ready to eat.
4) Bacon, Lettuce and Yummy Tomato Sandwiches: With bland, barely-pink tomatoes, BLT’s are nothing to rave about. But add a juicy, fresh tomato, and they become a true delicacy! Start with two slices of toasted whole wheat bread. I like to add some light mayonnaise to each slice. You can use turkey bacon to keep it healthier, or just a couple slices of real bacon. Finish off with lettuce and sliced tomato and you’ve got a great quick lunch or dinner.
5) Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil: This Italian favorite can be a delicious appetizer, or a side dish to pasta, chicken, seafood, steaks...you name it! To prepare, simply slice tomatoes, basil and mozzarella. Splash with olive oil, and maybe a little balsamic vinegar and enjoy.
These five ideas certainly aren’t the only wonderful ways to use your garden tomatoes. They are also great for pasta sauces, salsas, salads, other sandwiches, stuffed tomatoes and lots more. Try not to let any of these beauties go to waste. If you can’t eat them as fast as you harvest them, tomatoes are very easy to freeze. Then you’ll be able to enjoy them year-round, on dishes like chili and spaghetti sauce. When January rolls around, you’ll be glad you have a stash of homegrown tomatoes on hand!
About The Author:
Erin Rogers, a work-at-home mom of two, is the founder of Health-E-Meals.com, providing practical healthy living resources for busy people. Visit her website, http://www.Health-E-Meals.com to sign up for the FREE newsletter, ‘Dinners on the Double’ - offering a quick and healthy, no-recipe dinner idea each week. Other available services include quick and healthy recipes, healthy cooking articles, fitness and motivation tips, healthy living web links, and lots more!
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Vegetable Growing Guides
Guides to 58 garden vegetables...
Each profile contains a detailed description and growing instructions, site and soil requirements, varieties, and solutions for managing pests and diseases.
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/
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Quick Vegetable Chopper - A Tin Can
For a quick, cheap vegetable (or fruit) chopper use a clean tin can. The open(sharp) end will be your chopper - punch 2 to 3 air holes in the solid end. This tool will make quick work of onions, tomatoes, etc. Just make sure to keep it away from kids as the open end is sharp.
By Elizabeth
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[We used tin cans to cut biscuits out, or donuts and a bottle cap for the doughnut hole...granny]
Quick and easy candy
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RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post by KLJohn
HEATH CANDY BARS
Preheat oven to 400. Spray a cookie sheet with baking spray, cover cookie sheet with soda cracker squares. Boil together 1 cup butter and 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Immediately pour the syrup over the crackers, adjust the crackers if needed. Bake 3-5 minutes, till the crackers ‘float’. Remove from heat, cool slightly, 1-2 min. Cover with one 12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips, return to the oven to let the chips melt. Remove, spread the chips over crackers gently. Let cool completely, can put in the freezer for a bit. Can cut into sqares or be original and hit the bottom of the cookie sheet against your counter to break the crackers up.
I DARE YOU TO EAT JUST ONE PIECE!!! Kim
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post by badwater
On the potato candy recipe, you don’t have to boil the potato, you can just nuke it in the microwave. Watch it, as you want the potato to be soft to the touch. My Mom used to make this for Christmas and for other gift giving times. Peanut butter crunchy or creamy style was the only filling she’d ever use. Inexpensive!! Best served chilled.
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post by kimhis
1 car
1 store
1 dollar
mix well, add one chocolate bar, enjoy. Might as well go right to the good stuff.
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post By suzanne
How much shortening do you add to the chocolate chips to make the cow patties?
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post by tupperangel
old fashioned toffee
you’ll need a cast iron pan- get it good and hot
pour equal amounts butter and sugar on it
the sugar will melt into the butter- stir quickly- pour onto well greased cookie sheet/jelly roll pan and let set
turn over when cool and give it a good whack- there you have it
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post by kayrayriggs
I make “cow patties.” Melt a bag of milk chocolate chips with a tablespoon of shortening over low heat in a heavy saucepan. Add 1/2 cup slivered almonds, and 1/2 cup raisins. Drop big spoonfuls onto foil or parchment paper lined cookie sheet and chill. They are excellent!!! And look like cow patties :)
Peanut Butter Fudge
Post By Shelly
3 C. Sugar
1 C. Milk
1 1/2 C. Peanut Butter
Boil sugar and milk over a med. heat for about 13-15 min. stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and beat quickly. Pour onto a greased surface or pan. This sets up really fast so be prepared! It doesn’t get any easier than this!
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
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Almost just like one of the others, take a pkg of almond bark, I use chocolate, a small can of crispy chow mein noodles, and a can of cashews. Melt almond bark in a double boiler or very low heat, when melted mix in the noodles and cashews. Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper, let set up, and enjoy. My family calls these Chocolate Haystacks.. yum. I make them every holiday.
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post By marie
Paula Deen’s peppermint bark is SO EASY! Melt 1 pound of white chocolate and add 1 cup of coarsely crushed peppermint candies (starlight mints or candy canes). Add 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract (if desired).Spray a large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray & spread out evenly. Put the pan in the fridge until it is set, then break up into chunks & enjoy!
Oreo Cookie Balls
Post by GingerKidsX3
http://www.recipezaar.com/238428
My mom sent me the above link for Oreo Cookie Balls. She says they are quick and easy. And my dad (a big candy guru LOL) loves them!
Good luck!
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Post by gertrude
If you like candy with nuts, melt white chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate candy bark. Stir in peanuts or cashews or a mix of nuts that you prefer. Spoon onto waxed paper. Allow to set up. This can be frozen for later use also.
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post by perfumed fan
1 bag(about 12 ounces)white chocolate chips
1 cup marshmallow fluff
1 cup quartered gum drops in various colors
1 cup salted peanuts
Line an 8x8 inch pan with a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil large enough to hang over the sides. Grease heavily with butter or margarine. Set aside.
Put chips and fluff in a large saucepan and cook over low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and immediately stir in gum drops and nuts. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Let set overnight.
Next day, grab by foil to remove from pan. Cut into whatever size you like.
Note: the easiest way to slice gum drops is to grease the knife with PAM, margarine, etc....
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Post by Lorelei
Easy Fudge
1 tub of cake frosting (chocolate)or(vanilla)
1 tub of peanut butter (smooth)or(crunchy)
In bowl, empty cake frosting and fill tub with equal amount of peanut butter. Empty into the bowl and mix
both ingredients together by hand until blended. Pour into pan and let sit in frig. Cut into fudge squares and serve.
NOTE: I really cannot tell that much difference in flavor of peanut butter mixed with chocolate frosting or peanut butter mixed in vanilla frosting.
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post by strugglingjugglingmom
Last Christmas I made some “Believe it or Not” Potatoe Candy. Take a med Potatoe, boil the tater w/ skin. after its done, peel, place on a plate and mix with powdered sugar.Keep mixing and adding powder sugar until it makes a soft dough. Roll out, into a round “pie crust” fill with your favorite filling.( like making cinnamon rolls, My boys love it with Peanut Butter.) Then Jelly Roll it, slice into slices, place into refrigerator for about 1 hour. Enjoy!!! Makes one pound. Great for the Hoildays.
RE: Recipe For Quick and Easy Candy
Post by jenntaker
I haven’t tried to make it myself, but I did eat it and it was delicious. Take a can of condensed milk and cook in a pan. It should become a tan/toffee color and stick together. She then cut it into pieces the size of tootsie rolls. She said that was all there was to it. Good luck.
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Quick and Easy Supper Ideas!
3 Quick Easy Meals For Hot Days...
Pizza
* Buy pizza dough frozen and defrost.
* Spread with spaghetti sauce jar or canned
* Add meat and cheese of your choice and cook according to pizza dough instructions (Any pizza instructions)
Quick Pizza
* English muffins
* Spaghetti Sauce
* Grated Cheese
OPTIONAL: peppers, cooked ground meat of any kind, whole onion rings broil on a cookie sheet until bubbly and eat quickly to totally enjoy. So fast you won’t notice an increase in heat in your kitchen I am guessing. :)
Teriyaki Beef Kabobs
Take bite sized pieces of beef and soak them in teriyaki sauce overnight. Put pieces beef on skewers with peppers, mushrooms, pineapple, and anything else you just love. BBQ, cook over range grill, turning every 2 minutes, OR broil turning after first 3 minutes.
Serve any of the above recipes with fresh greens, cooked green beans, or mung sprouts. If you are making kabobs, serve them with tiny little biscuits you can bake fresh using Bisquick. Make them tiny so they cook really, really fast in the oven.
By Kittyhassparkle
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RE: Quick and Easy Supper Ideas!
Post By Kelly
Two meals we have on nights before payday that are quick and easy. One is fried potatos, eggs and bacon. I fry the bacon, then fry the potatos in that grease, then when they are close to being done, add in whipped up eggs. Then add the crumbled bacon! It’s good, cheap and quick! And you only use one dish.
The other we make is pork-n-beans with hamburger. I just fry and drain the hamburger, and add a couple cans of pork-n-beans, brown sugar, ketchup, honey, and a dash of mustard. This is very yummy! I also sometimes add onion and green pepper if I have them. And I like to use cans of pinto beans, northern beans, and chili beans with the pork-n-beans. Then just bake in the oven for an hour. Such a filling meal, goes a long way, and is also quick and easy!
God Bless, Kelly
Super Quick and Easy Supper Ideas!
Post by ThriftyFun
What to do on those nights when the cupboards are almost bare and payday is 2 days away?
Here are some quick and easy supper ideas that use ingredients you probably always have on hand.
1. An old stand-by at our house is simply to have breakfast for supper! Sometimes we have pancakes and sausage. I make the pancakes from baking mix which is something I always keep handy. You just add milk. Other times, it’s scrambled eggs, toast and bacon.
2. My family enjoys “Little Pizzas” made from English muffins. Just split English muffins and arrange on a cookie sheet. Top with tomato sauce and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Then just add whatever toppings you have on hand. Sometimes we add pepperoni slices, sometimes browned ground beef or sausage. Sprinkle on chopped onions or whatever is your family’s favorite. Top with shredded cheese and put in 375 degree oven till warmed through and cheese is melted.
English muffins are inexpensive and keep well in the freezer.
3. Every now and then we have “Baked Potato Night” at our house. I bake one large potato for each person and then round up a variety of toppings. Some things we like are chili, sour cream, broccoli, bacon bits, chopped onions, shredded cheese. Everyone can fix his own just the way he likes it and it’s a meal in itself.
4. A very quick supper is grilled cheese sandwiches and vegetableor tomato soup. It’s nutritious, inexpensive, and tasty. Need I say more?
5. Here’s a recipe the children can help with. My children loved these when they were small and they enjoyed being able to help make them.
Oven Baked Hot Dogs
Lay 8 slices of bread on cookie sheet. Place a slice of cheese on top of each slice. Put 1 wiener diagonally on each slice. Pull corners of bread up over sides of wiener. Secure with toothpicks. Brush each “hot dog” with melted butter. Place in 400 degree oven till browned and cheese is melted.
6. Nachos are another super-fast supper idea. Place a pile of tortilla chips in a microwaveable shallow dish. Pour chili over top, add shredded cheese and microwave till warm. Top with sour cream, if desired.
7. Sloppy joes are another family pleaser. I try to keep buns on hand in the freezer. If you have no buns handy, sloppy joe sandwiches work,too! To go with the sloppy joes, cut potatoes into 4 wedges each. Place in baking dish with skins down. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Bake at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tender.
8. If you are ready for something different for supper or lunch, try this recipe for “Pepperoni Pie”.
In bottom of 9-inch pie plate, combine an 8-oz. package of shredded mozarella cheese, and about 1/2 cup of diced pepperoni. In a medium bowl, beat 5 eggs and 3/4 cup milk until well-blended. Pour over mixture in pie plate. Bake for 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Add a salad and some bread and you have a delicious, light meal.
9. I always try to keep ground beef in the freezer in one-pound packages. Here is one of my staple recipes using ground beef.
Western Casserole
Brown a pound of ground beef. Drain off fat. Add 1 can of chili beans and 1 can of Spanish rice. Stir over medium heat until warm. Pour into microwaveable serving dish and top with shredded cheese. Heat in microwave until cheese is melted.
Easy, easy, and inexpensive, too.
10. Lastly, something we do at our house every couple of weeks is have “Leftover Night”. Seems like almost every night, there is just a little bit of supper left over. Just enough for maybe one person. I put these servings in freezer containers and store till I have several different bits of main dishes. Then I get them all out and everyone has their choice of what they have for supper! I usually add salad and make hot rolls and everyone is happy!
Serve any of the above meals on your good dishes, set the table with real napkins, and a pretty centerpiece. Your meal will be *so* special and only you will know you “did it on a budget”.
He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. —Proverb
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RE: Super Quick and Easy Supper Ideas!
Post By bobbie
i had 1lb. of hamburger, and a box of hamburger helper-cheesy hashbrown, i made like it said then whipped up 6 eggs and poured over the mix, and it was great, for breakfast,lunch or supper-can add green peppers, tomato, onions
RE: Super Quick and Easy Supper Ideas!
Post by steponme33
I tryed #8 the pepperoni pie. Very Good! only thing is it doesn’t tell you what to put the oven on. I would like to know what the temperture is for this recipe.Thanks.Very good Idea.
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RE: Easy Crabcakes Recipe
Post By Bonnie
You can mix your crabmeat (real or imitation) or other flaky white cooked fish with instant mashed potatoes and add seasonings you like to your own taste (seasoned salt, pepper, whatever you like). Shape into patties, coat with bread crumbs & fry in olive oil until golden brown. I like serving with coleslaw.
RE: Easy Crabcakes Recipe
Post by Pam819
Look in your grocery store for OLD BAY seasoning. The recipe should be on the back of the can. You can serve cole slaw and you can also make your crabcakes and serve them on a roll with tartar sauce.
You don’t really have to use crab to make your cakes. I’ve boiled fresh Rock and made fishcakes instead. Yum Yum.
Ester’s recipe sounds pretty good too. I think I’ll give it a try.
RE: Easy Crabcakes Recipe
Post By Susan
This is a wonderful recipe and I use it all the time as we have access to fresh crabmeat. 1/2 cup mayo, 1 Tablespoon brown mustard, 1/2 beaten egg (1 1/2 Tablespoon), and 1 lb. lump crabmeat. Oil a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 400. Whisk together mayo, mustard & egg. Fold in crabmeat until just combined. Gently form mix into 4 - 1” thick cakes and transfer to baking sheet. Bake in middle of oven 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
These are good on hamburger buns served with peas or coleslaw. Pineapple as a fruit accompainment and cake for dessert.
RE: Easy Crabcakes Recipe
Post By Esther
I read this somewhere recently and tried it; it’s good! Mix together 2 eggs, 2 cans (about 6 oz. each) of flaked crab and a box of stuffing mix prepared. Form into patties and fry in butter or oil
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Salmon Patties - Recipes and Tips
Tips and recipes for making salmon patties from the ThriftyFun community. Post your own below.
Salmon Patties I
My Mom made these when I was a kid. I love them.
Ingredients:
* 1 can of salmon (keep the liquid and bones, the bones are very soft and a good source of calcium)
* 1 egg
* enough self rising flour to make a good batter
* Pepper to taste
Directions:
Mix all together and fry in a small amount of olive oil or canola oil until golden brown, turn over and brown the other side. Drain on paper towels.
I like these with mashed potatoes, early peas and homemade biscuits.
By Susie
Salmon Patties II
This is my mom’s recipe that my husband has learned to like after 31 years. LOL
Ingredients:
* 1 can salmon
* Medium onion, chopped
* 1 egg
* 1/2 cup cornmeal
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together until you can form salmon patties. You may need to add some extra cornmeal to make them hold together. Fry in hot canola oil to brown on each side. Drain on a paper towel until ready to serve.
By Tbird1051
Salmon Patties III
You can use either left over cooked salmon or canned salmon for this recipe. Mix salmon with leftover or instant mashed potatoes, you want the potatoes firm. You can add an egg if you like. Roll the patties into a ball then roll the ball in a flour/Old Bay seasoning mix. Have your oil hot, put the ball in the oil then carefully flatten with your hand. Flip once and serve.
I can at least 12 cases of salmon a year, so my kids are used to every recipe on the planet for salmon, and THIS one is their favorite!
By Susan from Alaska
Salmon Patties IV
I make mine just like my mom did
Ingredients:
* 1 can of salmon (do not drain or pick out bones)
* 1 egg
* a little chopped onion and green pepper
* enough saltine crackers to keep together
Directions:
Mix everything together and put in greased muffin tins (or use cupcake papers). Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. I usually serve this with peas and coleslaw.
By Janet
Salmon Patties V
I use the same recipe for salmon patties that my mom used when I was small.
One can of salmon, one egg and enough crushed crackers to hold a form. Then fry until golden brown. Yummy!
By Alica
Salmon Patties VI
This recipe makes about 8 good sized salmon patties.
Ingredients:
* 2 cans Salmon
* 1 medium onion
* 2 eggs
* 1 pack of saltine crackers
* Vegetable Oil
Directions:
Put your salmon in a large bowl. Don’t drain it. This makes the patties more moist. Be sure you get out all the bones. Cut up your onion in small pieces and add to salmon. Add eggs and smashed up crackers. Mix it up well. Shape into patties. Fry in a skillet until lightly browned on both sides (a few minutes). You can finish them in the skillet (fry them longer) but I bake them in the oven on a cookie sheet for about 30 minutes until they’re nice and brown. That way I don’t have to stand over them until they’re cooked. I can pop them in the oven and make whatever else we’re having for supper that night.
By luv2craft
Salmon Patties VII
Ingredients:
* 1 can salmon (sockeye)
* 1 egg
* bread crumbs (Japanese Panko breadcrumbs are especially good.)
* lemon juice
* fresh parsley
* scallions (green onions)
Directions:
I drain the salmon and break it up so that it is as mashed up as possible. I generally use about 4-5 green onions for a large can. I use the entire onion, chopping it finely. I add egg, finely chopped fresh parsley (I prefer the Italian type), and bread crumbs. There are no hard and fast rules about quantities. You can judge by the way the mixture feels. You want them dry enough so that they don’t fall apart, but moist enough so that they have a nice texture, consistency and flavor. I mix it together thoroughly, and add lemon juice as needed to flavor and moisten it. I add enough bread crumbs to make the mixture stick together. Form into patties (a large can makes about 4 patties.) I like to refrigerate them for a couple of hours before cooking. Use Canola or Olive Oil and coat the bottom of a pan with the oil, and heat the oil. Add the salmon patties, and cook until lightly browned and fully cooked on each side. If you want the patties to be crispier on the outside, you can coat them with corn meal. These are wonderful left over or cold, as well. I learned this recipe from my mother, who actually made it up. It’s a real favorite, too.
By skbeal
Use Old Bay Seasoning
I use something called Old Bay. It is a seasoning for seafood. Been around for years. Still comes in a yellow can and has recipes on the sides and back. I also add fresh herbs and bread crumbs. They have to be fried in an old black cast iron frying pan!
By April
Add Cornbread
As a young bride, I asked my mother how she made these patties and mine never were as good as hers. One day, I watched her fixing dinner and realize what she put in them. I have been doing it her way ever since.
I usually have cornbread with my salmon so I make up a larger batch of cornbread batter and add some of this to the salmon, stirring until you get the correct consistency, add a tablespoon of dehydrated onion and then fry as usual. Bake or fry the cornbread batter that is left. Sounds funny but is really good.
By Drucilla
Salmon Patties VIII
Rinse and drain a 14 3/4 oz. can of salmon. Add 1/2 cup bread crumbs ( I always use leftover bread made into crumbs in mini food processor ), 1/4 cup minced red, yellow, or green bell pepper, 1/4 cup minced onion, 1 egg, 1 Tbsp. lemon or lime juice, 1 tsp. minced garlic, a pinch of sea salt and several turns of ground fresh pepper. Mix all together and form into three or four patties depending the size you like. Add a little light olive oil to a non stick frying pan and brown patties turning several times for about 7 to 8 minutes, until nicely browned.
I serve these on lightly toasted whole wheat buns with homemade tarter sauce. I make my own tarter sauce with lite miracle whip, a little minced onion to taste, drained sweet relish to taste. Then top with romaine lettuce or greens you have on hand and a slice of tomato.
If you have any leftover, you can serve the patty cold the next day crumbled in a tossed salad with your choice of salad ingredients and dressing of your choice. This is a great recipe to get a serving of fish into your weekly menu.
Source: This is a recipe my mother in law gave me when we were first married for a small salmon loaf. Instead I make it into salmon patties.
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Post By Granny Annie
I make them like my mother did; a can of salmon, drained (reserve the liquid), mash up the salmon with bones, add minced onion, and Drake’s Seafood Coating in place of flour, add just enough for filler, and 1 egg. If the mix is too dry, then I add a little of the drained oil from the salmon. Make patties and fry in oil, drain on paper towel. Serve with tarter sauce, or ketchup. Serve with potato pancakes made up from leftover mashed potatoes. And creamed peas or broccoli/cheese casserole.
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Post By Rose
I make my Salmon Patties the same way my mom did, too; just the salmon, an egg (Eggbeaters work, too!) and crushed saltines. I add some of the crackers to the mixture in addition to the outside of the patties and fry them in oil until a nice golden brown. Pork n’ Beans (or baked beans) and Mac & Cheese or Augratin Potatoes make good side dishes.
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RE: Salmon Patties - Recipes and Tips
Post By Chris
The easiest, quickest and the recipe the kids LOVE
1 can of Chicken of the Sea boneless salmon with juice
about a 1/4 cup of mayo
1 egg
Stove Top stuffing mix with herbs- eyeball how much according to how much mayo or size egg you use.
No other seasoning is needed, make sure you mash everything until a paste is formed and put them on the griddle, fry with butter.
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Post By MurphTheJo
I use mayonnaise instead of egg for binding. Still has the egg in it AND it adds more flavor.
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Post by WandaJo
I USE A CAN OF SALMON WHICH HAS BEEN DRAINED AND RINSED; I CRUMBLE IT AND ADD 1 SMALL CHOPPED ONION, 1 LARGE CLOVE OF CHOPPED GARLIC, 1 BEATEN EGG, 1/2 SLEEVE OF CRUSHED UNSALTED CRACKERS, 1 SMALL RED APPLE DICED FINELY, 1/4 TEASPOON CURRY POWDER AND A DASH OF EVAPORATED MILK. I FORM THE PATTIES AND PLACE THEM IN SEASONED CORN MEAL (USE ANY SEASONING YOU WANT - OLD BAY IS A NICE SEASONING TO USE).....PAN FRY IN OLIVE OIL; DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS. SERVE WARM.
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Post By J Wolff
Salmon patties are the yummiest made with 1 can of salmon, don’t drain, 1 egg, and crushed soda crackers to thicken ( about 8-10) mix together and then form into patties and brown on each side in small amt of oil. Serve with a baked potato /butter and creamed peas ( draining 1 can of peas and adding evaportated milk with about 2 teas. of cornstarch) Cook milk until thickened and add the peas along with a tabl. of butter. I then open up the baked potato and add some butter on top and add the creamed peas to the top of the baked potato...yum yum
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Post By Estella
I use oatmeal instead of cracker crumbs or cornmeal. It’s a little better for you I think, and I can’t taste the difference. Otherwise the same, except sometimes I put in a splash of milk. Just because my Mom always did. I think they’re best if you chop half an onion and saute it while putting the rest together, then add it last. Also, I read that you should throw out the skin, so I do that but I mash the bones, they are good for you. I do drain off most of the liquid. Salmon goes on sale for $1 a can so this is a great frugal meal, I do it often and like it with canned peas and noodles, again like Mom did!
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