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In reply to the discussion: Appalachian meal. And we ate this growing up canned salmon. [View all]MissB
(16,332 posts)70. Interesting bit of history!!
We have fresh wild salmon on occasion, whenever we feel the urge to bbq some.
I use the leftovers to make salmon patties, and provide hollandaise sauce for topping them. Some roasted asparagus is a perfect companion.
I keep some canned salmon in the basement just in case.
I had a sibling that lived in Alaska when they had young kids, and were poor enough to be able to qualify for dip netting. The kids grew up having salmon, salmon loaf, salmon patties
it was a very cheap protein. I preferred the smoked salmon they would bring down when visiting the lower 48.
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Ate the bones. The canning process softened them to nice consistency that I liked just fine. Six kids - you bet ...
marble falls
May 2025
#8
So did my mom and grandma. They were from Mississippi, so I considered it a southern tradition. My gran
iluvtennis
May 2025
#17
Ever see the Appalachian Word of the Day YouTube shorts? I watch them all the time.
elocs
May 2025
#15
I despise canned sardines My college roommate and one of our friends across the hall loved them
yellowdogintexas
May 2025
#51
Sardines are my emergency food because the only way I would ever chose to eat them
elocs
May 2025
#53
I like salmon patties and a sardine sandwich with a thick slice of sweet onion and mustard yummy. nt
doc03
May 2025
#66
We may repeat the great depression soon so now we are armed with knowledge and experience
IronLionZion
May 2025
#39
I had depression era parents so of course we had salmon cakes several times a year, from canned salmon.
badhair77
May 2025
#58