I made my grandmother's "Salmon Patties" struggle meal from the 1950's…


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Today because of Debbie Ely, we’re making my grandmother’s struggle meal of canned salmon, mayonnaise, flour, corn meal, …

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  1. Bobby Hall
    Bobby Hall says:

    I’m playing catch up on videos after a busy work week but my mom made these exact same things when I was a kid. And we used to top them with Japanese Mayo and I actually loved them! Except the one time I bit into a bone once… took a long time to get over that

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  2. Cindy Ledbetter
    Cindy Ledbetter says:

    Why did you drain the salmon juice? Been making them over 50 years. I don't know how long my mother and grandmother made them before me. As in the Depression era, and still today, don't waste anything! Plus the full flavor is with the juice. Peace be with you.

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  3. Melody's Fireside Farm
    Melody's Fireside Farm says:

    Grew up on these and mom would mix ketchup and mayonnaise together for a dipping sauce that we just spread on the top. Coleslaw or potato salad on the side. And a fancy little relish dish with tiny sweet pickles, green onions, radishes and little yellow pickled peppers. LOL That relish dish was on the table for every meal. So so good, great memories. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. LucyVanPelt
    LucyVanPelt says:

    If you open the wide end of the can, the fish slides out in a big chunk. It is canned in sections that allow you to separate the sections, remove the bones, then the dark meat and skin. I use only the pink salmon meat. Then I add an egg, salt and pepper. I make them into Pattie’s and roll them in just corn meal. I roll them 2 or 3 times in the meal, then chill them for about 30 minutes. Fry them in Crisco. I get them total crispy. Yum!!!

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  5. Georgeasmr
    Georgeasmr says:

    That is crazy, I have never ever in my life ever seen a can made where you need to open it from the bottom. You were right when you said, Why would they make it like that… All the had to do was turn the label around. haha.

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  6. Jessi Moths
    Jessi Moths says:

    me screaming at the screen FLIP THAT CAN

    My grandmas are both dead so it's okay for me to say this: not stellar cooks. Open some cans, dump in a pot/casserole dish, no seasoning kind of stuff that gives the Midwest a bad rep. Mom learned from that so it's what I grew up on too. I never saw my mom use fresh onion, garlic, herbs, anything like that ever in my childhood. Was very motivated to learn to cook for real when I went to college.

    And you don't need a double boiler, you can use a heatproof (metal/glass) bowl in a pot of boiling water. πŸ™‚

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  7. Tamatha Walden
    Tamatha Walden says:

    Hard to watch any video involving Salmon . Fish 🐠 🐟 is my Favorite food but that stuff the bottom of the barrel πŸ˜‹ Smoked salmon Another story ! πŸ’š My 92 yr old dad eats that crap and ❀️s it ?? Well u Cubbies got us last nite ( I do like William Contreras , He would Fit well on the Brew Crew ! πŸ–€ ) But a win tonite 3/4 is more than Sufficient. ! Next time do ANY other type πŸ’— Fish ! Peace out Player πŸ’‹

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  8. Basementboys music
    Basementboys music says:

    Nothing beats your mum's or grandmas cooking. My grandmas salmon paddies were nearly this exact same recipe but hers had turmeric mashed potato in it as well.
    It's surprising how perfectly well Mash potato pairs with salmon.

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