Salmon croquettes

Eastside Road, March 29, 2012—

FUNNY: SOME FOODS used to be such familiar standbys; then went out of fashion or something and nearly disappeared. When I was a boy we had canned fish from time to time, and early in our marriage we often used it to make a fish hash or croquette. But we haven't had any in years; I'd clean forgotten it.

Tonight Lindsey remembered, and combined canned salmon with an egg, breadcrumbs, some chopped celery and onions, a little mustard — a delicious swerve from our routines. Broccoli, steamed potatoes, cucumbers, a wedge of lemon… a full plate.

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