Red Velvet Wisdom

Every so often I get a call from my mother-in-law, Ninny. She tells me that she is making our supper and will bring it over when we get off work. People I work with are jealous, as well they should be. Last week she called and was making a favorite of ours and it was one that I never make: Salmon Patties.

She also brought cabbage.

The meal wouldn't be complete without her beans and cornbread.

I realize how lucky I am to have such an amazing moth-in-law. A friend said I was spoiled but I like to say that I am blessed. I asked Ninny for her salmon recipe. My aversion to it is the process of picking out the bones. I obsess about it and never feel I get them all out, aside from it turning my stomach. But here is how she does it.

• 1 can of salmon
• 2 eggs
• sleeve of crackers
• onion
• corn meal for rolling them in

The first thing she does is debone the salmon. The more expensive kind you buy, the less bones you have. Then she adds the eggs, about half an onion, and crushed crackers until it is firm enough to roll into patties. Then the patties are dredged in corn meal and fried in hot oil until browned. Sounds easy?

I’m just thankful to have Ninny.

Monday, February 22nd, 2010, 4:15 pm   |   Out of the frying pan  |  RSS feed |  Respond  |  Trackback