Forgotten Recipes

[derek4tide]

I haven't had a good fried bologna sandwich in ages.

Thankfully we only had to suffer through scrambled eggs and Spam for breakfast a couple of times before Mom stopped that foolishness but Dad actually liked fried Spam.

What about Succotash or Hominy? I know they must still sell both at the grocery store. Succotash was corn, green beans and limas mixed together and Hominy looked like soggy popcorn. I kind of liked Hominy with lots of black pepper but that Succotash could stay in the can.

I miss fried Spam.:redface: Fried Spam and eggs...mmmmmmm.

 

[bayoutider]

I miss fried Spam.:redface: Fried Spam and eggs...mmmmmmm.

SPAM = Emergency hurricane rations along with beanie weenies.

 

[bama119]

My first entry is:

Salmon Patties

My mother seemed to make these at least once a month. She always served them with some kind of potato dish like potato pancakes, hash brown potatoes or cottage fries.

1 can salmon
3-4 green onions chopped both white and green tops
black pepper
1 1//2 cups bread crumbs
2 eggs
butter or oil for frying

Place the salmon and juices from can in bowl. Mix in the eggs, onion, pepper and about a half cup of the bread crumbs to give it some body.

Heat a skillet and add some oil, butter or a little of both. Form the salmon into 12 patties about the size of a sausage patty, maybe a little larger, and coat them with the rest of the bread crumbs.

Fry in batches till done on both sides.

You are right about the onions, great in the salmon. Try chopping up a Jalapino pepper also, man that really sets it off.

 

[bama119]

I haven't had a good fried bologna sandwich in ages.

Thankfully we only had to suffer through scrambled eggs and Spam for breakfast a couple of times before Mom stopped that foolishness but Dad actually liked fried Spam.

What about Succotash or Hominy? I know they must still sell both at the grocery store. Succotash was corn, green beans and limas mixed together and Hominy looked like soggy popcorn. I kind of liked Hominy with lots of black pepper but that Succotash could stay in the can.

Now put a good slice of tomato right out of the garden on that bologna sandwich and you really got something.

Hominy is pretty good if you drain the liquid off, put some butter, salt and quite a bit of pepper on it.

 

[bayoutider]

Mashed Potato Pancakes.

Mom used to take leftover mashed potatoes, mix in some onion and fry them for another meal.

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

Mashed Potato Pancakes.

Mom used to take leftover mashed potatoes, mix in some onion and fry them for another meal.

Speaking of left over potatoes, I had some left over small red skin potatoes, so I mashed them up (skins and all) added a clove of garlic put through the garlic press, some cream, some butter, some salt and pepper and a spoon full of mayo... Man were those potatoes good.

 

[bayoutider]

Speaking of left over potatoes, I had some left over small red skin potatoes, so I mashed them up (skins and all) added a clove of garlic put through the garlic press, some cream, some butter, some salt and pepper and a spoon full of mayo... Man were those potatoes good.

It's become trendy to leave the skin on red skin potatoes when making mashed or potato salad. To me it's a bit lazy but I like lazy so have been following suit.

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

It's become trendy to leave the skin on red skin potatoes when making mashed or potato salad. To me it's a bit lazy but I like lazy so have been following suit.

Yeah, I just started doing it the last couple times.. I think it looks fancy and rustic at the same time.. and most importantly, it tastes good.

 

[tidehawk]

My first entry is:

Salmon Patties

My mother seemed to make these at least once a month. She always served them with some kind of potato dish like potato pancakes, hash brown potatoes or cottage fries.

1 can salmon
3-4 green onions chopped both white and green tops
black pepper
1 1//2 cups bread crumbs
2 eggs
butter or oil for frying

Place the salmon and juices from can in bowl. Mix in the eggs, onion, pepper and about a half cup of the bread crumbs to give it some body.

Heat a skillet and add some oil, butter or a little of both. Form the salmon into 12 patties about the size of a sausage patty, maybe a little larger, and coat them with the rest of the bread crumbs.

Fry in batches till done on both sides.

There is a little cafe, the Kountry Kitchen, in Eclectic and they serve salmon patties every Tuesday. Needless to say, me and my buddy eat there quite a bit on Tuesdays.

And BTW, if you are a true Souotherner, you call them "SALmon patties", not the yankee pronunciation of "sammon" patties. :biggrin:

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

There is a little cafe, the Kountry Kitchen, in Eclectic and they serve salmon patties every Tuesday. Needless to say, me and my buddy eat there quite a bit on Tuesdays.

And BTW, if you are a true Souotherner, you call them "SALmon patties", not the yankee pronunciation of "sammon" patties. :biggrin:

When I first moved up here, I got a lot flack for saying SALmon. And you have to say that word a lot around here, since the most popular shopping place is the "sammon" run mall.

 

[TDBama78]

SPAM = Emergency hurricane rations along with beanie weenies.

spam= bypass in a can

 

[TDBama78]

There is a little cafe, the Kountry Kitchen, in Eclectic and they serve salmon patties every Tuesday. Needless to say, me and my buddy eat there quite a bit on Tuesdays.

And BTW, if you are a true Souotherner, you call them "SALmon patties", not the yankee pronunciation of "sammon" patties. :biggrin:

he's right,i'l back him up on that. it is SAL-mon patties. and they are quite good.

 

[TideRollsInVa]

So many dishes listed that we still have regularly; SALmon Patties, Harmony, Grill Cheese (have small square cast iron skillet the size of bread), fried Bologna, Tomato Gravy. Even will fry that extra Biscuit dough at times.

Speaking of gravy; I grew up on Egg Gravy and I am still Growing on it to this day.

 

[bayoutider]

I poached eggs for breakfast this morning and my wife commented it's been a while since I had made them. My reply was "Baby we have been together eleven years and this is the first time I have poached an egg for you".

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

So many dishes listed that we still have regularly; SALmon Patties, Harmony, Grill Cheese (have small square cast iron skillet the size of bread), fried Bologna, Tomato Gravy. Even will fry that extra Biscuit dough at times.

Speaking of gravy; I grew up on Egg Gravy and I am still Growing on it to this day.

Whats this "egg gravy" you speak of?

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

Butter beans, cornbread, rice.. all mixed together. and sliced raw onion to take a bite off of.. we had that a lot growing up. Add some fried pork chops and youre all set.

 

[TideRollsInVa]

Whats this "egg gravy" you speak of?

A staple in our home. Brown up a good thin gravy (bacon greese works best), beat up 1 to 2 eggs, depending on amout of gravy. Pour the egg slowly into the gravy, I start at edge of pan and pour in circular manner ending in the middle. Don't stir the gravy, for now, let the egg "set" and firm up over medium heat. You want lumps of eggs, so once the egg as "set" you can break it up into the gravy and stir. Plenty of Black Pepper should be added. Love it on a Biscuit.

Secret: Thin gravy, the egg will thicken it. Don't stir too soon after egg has been added. Two eggs to a small amout of gravy is excessive.

 

[TideRollsInVa]

Butter beans, cornbread, rice.. all mixed together. and sliced raw onion to take a bite off of.. we had that a lot growing up. Add some fried pork chops and youre all set.

Reminded me of this:

Cornbread right out of the oven, crumbled up into a bowl, add what ever cooked peas, butterbeans or corn that might be sitting around, some onions, diced hot banana pepper and pour cold buttermilk over the top. Substitute reg milk if you must.

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

A staple in our home. Brown up a good thin gravy (bacon greese works best), beat up 1 to 2 eggs, depending on amout of gravy. Pour the egg slowly into the gravy, I start at edge of pan and pour in circular manner ending in the middle. Don't stir the gravy, for now, let the egg "set" and firm up over medium heat. You want lumps of eggs, so once the egg as "set" you can break it up into the gravy and stir. Plenty of Black Pepper should be added. Love it on a Biscuit.

Secret: Thin gravy, the egg will thicken it. Don't stir too soon after egg has been added. Two eggs to a small amout of gravy is excessive.

Sounds good.. Ill give it a try!

 

[DrBama]

Wow...you guys are killing me...I'm starving now and still an hour before lunch.

This thread takes me back to my grandmother's house in the summer. We would gather as a family to make what we called "gumbo" but it was really chicken and beef veggie soup. The key was EVERYTHING was fresh. The only store bought item was the beef roast. The day prior we had a "chicken killin" and basically a prep day for the fresh corn, okra, tomato. The next day we would assemble all ingredients and cook in HUGE pots while stirring with boat paddles for hours. Simple but incredible because everything was fresh. The soup would then be frozen and all the family members took a share. Traditionally eaten with hot cornbread and hot sauce.

We also gathered to make several relishes and pickles and jellies/preserves. Good times.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane!