We are in the
arduous process of downsizing, eliminating the superfluous from our lives. To
save space for the eventual move, I have been going through paper photos and transferring
digital material from hundreds of CDR to DVD and USB devices. The cedar strip
canoe that Jim built went to a new and younger home, the piano went too, and a
lot of small and big stuff ended up with Saint Vincent de Paul and the
Salivation Army. Still we have much more to go through. Jim keeps playing with
his lathe, but already talks about selling it. Our aim is to simplify, if we
have not used something for the last 3-4 years, in all probability we never
will. There is a fine balance between keepsakes and clutter. Even the pantry
needs purging, I did not dry fruit, made fruit leather or jam this year. I did
not have to, we have too much as it is. Between sorting, organizing and now fall
cleaning I have had no time to write on the blog or to read friendly blogs. I
turned 65 this year and lately all I want to do after dinner is to put up my
feet and settle down with Netflix. We loved Derek.Since we had a steady supply of beautiful broccoli, I cooked it, fried it, and baked it, made pasta and various casseroles with it. Since I tend to improvise, most of these dishes remain unrecorded save a few. These patties turned out especially tasty. I added a chunk of slivered Canadian bacon to it. Now back to washing windows and putting the flower gardens to bed and more digital material is awaiting its transfer.
BROCCOLI CHEESE PATTIES
2 to 3 Tbsp oil
1 russet potato, peeled and small cubed
1/2 cup Canadian bacon, diced
1 cup broccoli florets
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
3 Tbsp bread crumbs
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup oil for frying
- Heat 2 to 3 Tbsp oil in a non stick skillet on medium.
- Add the potatoes and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and break them up with a potato masher.
- Add the Canadian bacon and the broccoli to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Add the bacon and broccoli to the potatoes.
- Add the garlic and onion powder, 3 Tbsp bread crumbs, cheese, salt, and the egg and combine.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
- Roll the mixture into balls and coat them in breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden.
