Salmon Patty Recipe

As a child, I was a very picky eater. So picky that my family used to say that I would never eat

anything that was green or good for me. When I was sick, my Nana would make me chicken soup, turkey and gravy, fuscilli pasta with cheese or salmon patties. Salmon patties are very simple to make. For those of you who don’t already know, I grew up with an English grandmother who looked like Angela Lansbury and sounded just like Mary Poppins. Click here to read about a yummy individual turkey shepherd’s pie recipe.

You will need:

1 large can of salmon (between 7 or 8 ounces-or two small cans will do)

1 egg

2-3 cups of crushed Cornflakes (place the cornflakes in a ziplock bag and smash them into crumbs. This is a great stress reliever. You can also use a rolling pin, but I like smashing them.)

1 small onion

Kosher salt and pepper

Skillet or a frying pan

Directions:

Drain the salmon in a separate bowl, leaving just a little moisture and grate the onion in. Add the rest of the ingredients except the cornflakes crumbs, mix thoroughly with a fork and then add the cornflakes. The mixture should be reasonably firm. Spray or place a coating of oil in the frying pan, which should be warming on medium heat.

Now its time to make your salmon patties while the oil is heating up in the frying pan. Roll the patties in the palm of your hand and try not to make them too thick. Then sprinkle some cornflake crumbs over them, patting it into the surface very gently and with a spatula, slide them onto the pan and fry them to a golden brown, turning them once over and repeat this on the other side.

Hint: Fish cooks very quickly so I watch the heat and try not to leave the stove while cooking the patties. Have some paper towel ready on the plate so as you lift the patties off of the frying pan they can drain on the paper towel. 

I hope you enjoy this salmon patty recipe as it's one of my childhood favorites. I promise that my taste has evolved. What comfort food did you have as a child? Like this recipe Bella? 

Home Sweet Home Modern and Chic Decor

I have always loved decorating homes...it's like a calming past time. When I look at a blank room I design it in my head and see the colors. You should see me in action! And I am obsessed with muted blues, solid accent walls, fun rug designs, art so much art (whether its your own photography, child's picture or something from your travels). So come with as I design a home sweet home with modern and chic decor.

 Urban Bedroom: Back on Campus by Urban Outfitters. I want/need that lamp in my life...oh oh oh don't you Bella?

 designrulz is a very cool vintage home space with clean lines, spaces and you could always add some color with pillows or rug or art.

be still and snuggle away.

 Contemporary chic bedroom pics on Pinterest...but those lamps are calling my name.

Minimalist Animal Ceramic Dishes: ceramic animal bowls are the cutest things especially during this time of year. Imagine this as a conversation starter at your table.

Kitchen by designrulz.com

Trendir Retro Modern House. Masculine and strong black and white vintage feel, but with a red chair...did I mention the red chair? Red chairs or doors get me every time.

Ending our home sweet home modern and chic post with a Bella Lights backyard that I just want to go outside to right now. What if you pour the wine, I put on the music and we get honey to bring the flowers? Do you have a favorite design Bella?

Calling All Love Stories: Blending Two Religions/HinJew

Friends ask me, how do you blend your family with two religions and cultures? As children, we want to feel safe & accepted, so how do you make children feel unique instead of just being different? I tell them I believe it’s better to go outside of the box and make your own path. Well, that’s what we’ve

done. Our blended family is called HinJew and this is how it’s going…so far.

I’m from Toronto, Ontario and I loved growing up there (although I don’t remember defrosting snow off our car). My family moved to Southern California when I was starting high school. In my twenties, I moved to San Francisco and lived there for 8 years. My husband was born in India and then his family settled in Marin, California when he was a child. He moved back and forth between Southern and Northern California for school and was lucky to travel the world.

We both became American citizen's and learned how to fit in. I had to change my Canadian accent, learn how to pay for health care and had to remove my Canadian flag from my backpack. My honey also adapted to this country, while still honoring and learning about his culture at home.

Over the years, I’ve been amazed at how both of our religions are similar. They are both warm, centered around food (different kinds of food) and gather families & friends around our tables. But I remember at our weddings seeing how different our colors were. Our Hindu wedding was filled with the brightest oranges, pinks, purples and golds while our Jewish wedding was filled with blush flowers, champagne bridesmaid dresses and silver.

Sometimes those colors don’t translate or speak to one another. So, we concentrated on showing our family & friends that our union was about love, friendship and combining our two religions.

Once we had our young Bella keeping her happy and healthy was the most important thing to us.

Then we started to teach her and celebrate both of our religions. She is being taught on one side of her family about her Hindu culture/religion and we have introduced her to the Jewish religion with books, prayers, trips to the local JCC and celebrating both of our holidays together. Ultimately we are asking Bella to attend A LOT of holidays, parties, learning different prayers, so Bella feels connected to both Canada, India and America.

“Jewish makes me happy and Hindu helps me. God helps me sleep at night and I love when I trust my heart. I love when I wear dresses/sarees and at Hanukkah time I light the candles.” from young Bella age 4.11

Are there other HinJew’s out there…yes and I would love to find them. Let’s revisit this post again in a couple of years to see how it’s all going. Have you ever thought about going outside of the box lovely? Which picture is your favorite?

5 Must Have Beauty Products

Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment with Sunscreen SPF 15
Here are my top 5 must have beauty products. This Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment by Fresh is a lot of special rolled up into a rose pink tube. This has oils, moisturizers, color that builds and SPF. And I received this as a gift from Sephora, but it seems to plump my lips with the right amount of sheen. I'm pretty sure I've tried every kind of lip product and this lip treatment does it all. Do you want to be the envy of the other Mama's on the playground? Well, let's start by having you try this.

Are you always on the look out for the eye cream that will change your life, your eyes and make you look 10 years younger? Well, I'm not sure if this is that holy grail, but it works for me. The Clarins Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate  smooths, brightens, takes away those pesky bags and make you look more rested. So, in my book this is a winner. Tip: add some Argan Oil after you apply the cream for a morning glow.

After you apply your lip treatment and eye cream, you deserve to pour a glass of wine and light a perfect smelling candle. Go on Bella you deserve it! This Botanique Candle from Urban Outfitters in  Mimosa Fruit smells so good. It's also a great deal at just $20. So now you don't have to feel bad for splurging on the Clarins eye cream.

Here's the trick to watch your poor little brows return to when you were a teenager (before you discovered tweezers).  It's called the BROWVO! Conditioning Primer by Benefit. I haven't seen Brooke Shields brows, but I have seen hair growth, healthier brows that look better alone or with a brow pencil. It's chock-full of vitamins and proteins. Plus the price is right...try it and let me know if you like it.

How do you get your little Bella to sit still for their first pedicure? Well, here's the answer and it works. Try 45 Second Top Coat with Kensington Caviar- NAILS INC. Your nails stay super shiny and you can touch things after 45 seconds, but I'd wait a couple of minutes before typing away. And I find my manicure lasts longer for 5 or 6 days. You can get this at Sephora or on Amazon.