Crab cakes

Crab cakes are another family favourite. We had them last night, nested in a leaf of Boston lettuce, accompanied by sugar snap peas, basmati rice and sliced vine-ripened tomatoes. Heaven!

Crab Cakes

1 can crab meat
1/2 lb fresh crab meat, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow pepper
1 green onion, finely sliced
1 Tbs capers
1/2 tsp hot sauce (e.g., tabasco)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Dijon (ancient grain) mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip)
1-2 cups fine seasoned bread crumbs
1 tbs butter
1tbs olive oil.

Mix the eggs, onions, peppers, capers, dijon, sauces, mayonnaise and salt and pepper together. Add in the crab meat. Finally, mix in the bread crumbs and refrigerate mix for 30 minutes. Form into small patties. Heat 1/2 the butter and oil in a frypan (I use an electric frypan at 400 F setting) and fry half the crab cakes for about 3 minutes until browned on bottom. Flip and brown the other side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate or tray and keep warm (in oven). Using remaining butter and olive oil, fry the remaining cakes.

Best Burgers Ever

Over the years, I've tried this and that when making burger patties. I've finally perfected the following recipe:

2 lbs ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup feta crumbles
2 tbs pesto
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 cup baby spinach, finely chopped
1 cup oatmeal flakes

Mix together egg, garlic, onion, feta, garlic, pesto, salt, pepper, and spinach. Add meat and oatmeal and knead to mix. Form into patties and grill on barbecue (or George Forman grill). Serve with sliced tomatoes, sliced dill pickles, and whatever condiments you like. Seriously, these are seriously good burgers.