Easy Kids Meals

Mommy, I just don’t like fish…  translated means…  I don’t like the smell of fish.  As much as I wish that my kids would have the same well developed palate as I have, it didn’t happen that way.  They have picked and prodded at my slue of well defined recipes and have turned into my worst food critics.  I am old school in that I don’t believe that my children should dictate what we eat but I am tired of the stress at dinnertime, especially when the food takes front and center stage as a negative conversation piece.  Case in point; my 8 years old daughter announced about a year ago that she doesn’t like fish.  I don’t know how her taste miraculously changed because this same child loved fish sticks.  Now, she doesn’t like fish!  I really don’t know how this happened since as a family we eat just about anything.  This has led to a dissention in the ranks with her younger siblings crying foul as well. This threw a wrench into our Fishy Friday Night’s plan… or did it?  After a long hiatus from fish, last Friday I tried something different; Salmon Fritters.  These fish fritters lack the strong fishy smell and are light, tender and tasty.  I added in chopped onions and chopped red pepper to give the fritter some color and texture.  Since the fritters contain baking powder, they rose and resembled miniature pancakes.  (We all know that kids love pancakes).  They were a winner. 

Salmon Fritters Recipe  

1 cup fish flakes, cooked or canned (we used Salmon)1½ cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper2/3 cup milk1 egg beatenCanola Oil for frying 

Mix Flour with baking powder, salt and pepper.  Sift.  Add milk to beaten egg and combine the mixtures.  Add flaked fish.  Drop by spoonfuls on skillet which has been lightly greased with oil.  When fritters brown on one side turn and brown the other side.   

Trackback URI | Comments RSS