"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
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"MaryL" wrote:
>"jmcquown" wrote:
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>Adapted From 'The Ultimate Gullah' cookbook. Nothing special about
>these, just a quick easy way to use canned salmon. We both love salmon
>patties.
>
>Sounds good! This brings memories of the salmon patties my mother made
>when
>I was growing up. We all loved them.

Canned salmon patties were once a very popular dish because some fifty
years ago canned fish was about the least expensive meat at the
grocery... in fact fresh seafood was very inexpensive as well. Canned
fish was also popular because it took the least time to prepare.
Instead of pattys my mom would often make a salmon loaf, baked it cut
back on fat calories. Nowadays canned fish costs more than fresh.

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Interesting point. It's true that my mother would have been very conscious
of the cost of preparing meals. If I remember correctly, she also crushed
up some saltines in her salmon patties--probably to absorb moisture but also
to extend the amount of the product. And they were very good!

MaryL