4 Cans of Salmon

½ chopped onion

2 eggs, beaten (or you could just use one if you want to)

A clove or two of garlic, pressed

Juice of one lemon

Open the salmon can, drain it, and get the yucky black stuff off. Pour the can’s contents into a Pyrex dish.  Add the onion and the eggs.  Throw in a pinch of salt.  If you have Bragg’s Liquid Amino Acids (buy this at the health food store – you can add it to soups, too) add a few teaspoons of it.  If you don’t have it, that’s o.k. (But the next time you go by a health food store, get some.)  Add some pressed garlic (about a clove, or two.)  Squeeze the juice of one lemon, but if you don't have lemon, I don't know if it would make a huge difference. 

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Stir it all together, press down in the greased Pyrex pan. Sprinkle on the top those French fried onions that you usually put on your green bean casserole.  Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes.  My kids like this with A-1 sauce.  There’s no one in our clan that does not like this. It’s simple, nutritious, and it’s good for you. 

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(Note to those that have never opened a can of salmon before: warning: it looks kind of gross. There is a black something or another in the can wrapped around the salmon - you have to just scrape it off.  Also, you will see little, tiny bones. You do not have to get rid of these.  These bones crush up super easy when you stir the salmon up, and they are a good source of minerals/calcium.  Now that I have said all of that, you are probably not in a hurry to go out and buy a can of salmon and try the above recipe.  But, I encourage you to try it anyways. It is nutritious and easy and it seems that everyone likes it.  Give it a try!)

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The week has been going well so far.  The house is very quiet right now; I'm the only one up, so I thought I'd take just a minute to write about my week, thus far. 

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I spent a good part of Monday in my basement going through boxes - seeing what I could throw out.  This has been a job I've been meaning to get to for a very long time.  On Tuesday, I needed to go on an out-of-town trip (2 hours away - Indy) for a dinner (business related).  The food was good; the company was better.  The couple we dined with started out being just business acquaintances, but over time (about a decade?) we have developed a friendship. It has been a while since we have been to dinner together (due to our friend's illness).  It was like old times - in fact, our friend, Jeff, almost died two years ago and when he did come through, it seemed that he would never be the same again.  Praise Him - last night's dinner is testimony to answered prayer.

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When I came home (late) the house had been completely cleaned and swept (via my children and Rachel in charge).  Rachel had also taken on a huge organization job of the younger siblings toys.  She gave me the tour of the basement with all the toys in organized see-through boxes when I arrived home around midnight.  What a blessing.  Dinner with friends, and then come home to a neat/organized/clean home. What a blessing!

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** Bragg's Liquid Amino Acids -  Do try to get this - it is good to have on hand.  It will season everything for you. Ever since I introduced this to my daughter-in-law, Kristi, she went out and bought the biggest bottle of it that they sell. She says she puts it in "everything."  It not only makes things taste better, but it is also a source of protein.  If you know of someone that is ill, you can make them a simple, plain chicken broth, and add Braggs Liquid Amino Acids to it.  I can't tell you enough how good this is for one that is ill (either a cold or something much more serious).  Also, if you are salt/sodium sensitive- this is what you need. You can totally omit salt in your recipes with this.

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 (If you are taking care of one that is weak, ill, or elderly, and need a good recipe, go ~~~HERE~~~.)