Tonight I decided to make salmon cakes, kinda like poor man crab cakes. I like in Michigan so seafood isn’t fresh, most the fish in the stores is frozen or in a can. When the best crab meat you can get is imitation crab… well salmon from a can will do.

The ingredients, long list but worth it.

• 2 cans 14-16oz salmon, drained
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 eggs or 5 egg yokes your choice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black & red spice
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon red & green bell pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2 cups breadcrumbs

Mix everything together in a big bowl, best way is with your hands. Make into 12 little or 6 big patties, big as in hamburger size. Deep fry in hot oil at least 1 inch deep till golden on both sides. You can coat with flour if they seem too sticky. Serve as the main meat, petites ones can be appetizers or as an alternative burger.

I served it up with some homemade tartar sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and baby carrots.