SALMON CAKES WITH CREAMED PEAS

16 oz. can salmon, drained & flaked, reserving 1/4 c. liquid
1 c. mashed potato flakes
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten

CREAMED PEAS:

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
3/4 c. milk
17 oz. can sweet peas, drained

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8 muffin cups. Combine all salmon cake ingredients; mix well. Press firmly into muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, dillweed, salt and pepper; cook until smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk and reserved salmon liquid. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in peas and heat until hot. Serve over salmon cakes. 4 servings.

Country Style Peas
Serves/Makes: 6


* 8 slices bacon
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
* 2 cans (12 oz. ea) green peas
* 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 1 teaspoon sugar


Fry bacon, crumble, and set aside. Reserve 2 tbsp. bacon drippings. Saute onions and green peppers in drippings until soft. Add remaining ingredients except bacon; cover and cook over low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Crumble bacon on top.

Pea Salad

1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas,thawed
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 (8 ounce) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 c. thinly sliced green onions

Dressing:
1/4 c. sour cream
4 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt


In a bowl, combine peas,bacon,water chestnuts and onion; set aside.
Combine all dressing ingredients until smooth; pour over salad and toss to coat.
Refridgerate atleast 1 hour.

I love lettuce and peas as a side dish. It may sound strange but try it, it's fabulous. Just put a little butter or soy butter in a skillet, drop in your frozen peas and some dried thyme, saute for a minute or two then put in a couple good handfuls of sliced romaine lettuce. Cook until the lettuce is wilted, salt and pepper to taste. Yum!

I love cooked lettuce!

I also take leftover salad (lettuce, tomatoe, cukes, radishes) in an oil/vinegar dressing I make and toss it in the fry pan for several minutes. Makes a great sammie topping as well!