Frugal Fish Tacos

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Hi Michelle! I just finished up your budget class in October, and am loving being able to take the reins with the household budget. I just made this meal for dinner tonight, and I figured it might be a great one for your frugal family meals blog.

Growing up in Southern California, you learn that everything can be turned into a taco! And fish tacos are especially delicious... but fresh fish, mango salsa, and avocados can be pricey.

Here's my frugal fish taco recipe... it has the added benefit of being super-easy and quick. Hope everyone likes it!

Frugal Fish Tacos

Ingredients:

1 package flour tortillas
1 box frozen fish sticks
1/2 head of cabbage
Ranch dressing

Directions:

Cook the fish sticks in the oven according to directions. Cut the cabbage up into slivers (like you are making coleslaw). Heat up the tortillas in the oven or microwave. To assemble the tacos: lay down a tortilla, top with 4 fish sticks in the middle (two across, two down). Place a handful of shredded cabbage on top. Then drizzle with ranch dressing.

We usually have this dish with Spanish rice and black beans. You can add cheese, salsa or any other topping you wish!

Submitted by Brandy Vadala
http://www.FrugalFamilyRecipes.blogspot.com

Salmon Patties & Gravy

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Salmon Patties and Milk Gravy (Cost is about $4.00 to serve four adults.)

I use a can of Alaska wild salmon, I can buy one can for $1.89. Some stores charge $2.00 a can. Still a decent price for what you get. Stir in one egg for each can you use. I sprinkle in corn meal, maybe about half a cup. You want the mixture to hold together so you can spoon it into the hot skillet. Fry till golden brown on one side turn over and do the same on the other side. Drain in paper towel. If you like cream gravy you can sprinkle a little flour in the bottom of the skillet, about two tablespoons. If you have grease left over from the salmon patties that will work or you can use about four tablespoons of butter to mix with the flour. Stir till you like the color. Open a can of carnation cream (evap. milk), put in bowl, add the same amount of water as cream, mix. Pour this mixture into skillet with grease/butter and flour. Bring to a boil and stir often, should be thick within a few min's. Serve with Salmon patties. Very inexpensive dinner. Makes about seven to eight patties.

Submitted by Nonia

Fish Pâté

Ingredients :

• 500g/180fish fillets, skinned
• 1 spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 strips lemon peel, finely chopped
• ^{125 ml/1}/_{2 fl oz dry white wine}
• _{1 chicken stock cube}
• _{60g/2oz butter}
• _{salt and cayenne pepper}
• _{85 ml/3 fl oz cream}
• _{2 teaspoon lemon juice}
• _{1 packet crispbread}

Method :

1. Place fish fillets, shallot, lemon peel, wine and stock cube into frying pan. Simmer gently for5 minutes or until is just tender.
2. Drain fish fillets, reserving liquid. Remove and discard any bones from fillets.
3. In a food processor, place boned fish, reserve liquid, butter, salt, cayenne pepper, cream, and lemon juice. Puree until smooth.
4. Spoon into a serving bowl or individual moulds. Refrigerate for several hours.
5. Serve with crisp bread.

Makes about 750g/1¹/₂ 1b of pâté.

Source:
www.homemade-recipe.blogspot.com

Salmon, Rice and Green Beans

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Laura wrote...

What great recipes, ladies! Thanks so much for sharing! I'm new to this site and to blogging, so hope it turns out okay.

Tonight, we're having salmon, rice and green beans.

Salmon is much cheaper when I buy one big filet, usually about 15-18 inches long, 2-2.5 lbs. Wash it, cut it into three pieces and freeze two (in seperate plastic bags).

The fresh piece is patted dry and placed in a glass baking dish. Seasoning ranges from dried minced garlic with lemon adobo powder to any ethnic sauce you love... teriyaki, jamaican jerk, whatever. Cover lightly with wax paper and put in microwave. Depending on the thickness of the fish, I usually cook on high for 5 minutes and then in 2-3 minute segments. The fish is done when it turns opaque. Sometimes the fatty parts "explode" making a mess, but it's so delicious, that it's worth having to wipe out the microwave each time.

When the fish is done, I try to remove the skin and the gray matter between the skin and fish, before serving. When I don't add any liquid, sometimes the skin sticks to the pan which makes it easier to serve. Otherwise, I just use a knife and fork to lift the skin off. Have a great evening! - Laura

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Hi Laura, this is a great dinner, and very healthy! I usually broil salmon but sounds like the microwave works great too. Maybe an extra sheet of wax paper would help that splatter problem, or a slightly deeper dish?