Fishing, Fishcakes & G & T’s

We are a retired educator (L) and retired nurse (A) who along with our geologist husbands (L) and (B) will be partaking in travels and adventures. The blog will let us share stories with family and friends and aid in keeping our minds productive through writing.   Sometimes we will blog together and sometimes not.
Our first trip was a short trip to Fishing Lake, Sk. We spent a week fishing, swimming, paddling, cooking healthy delicious meals and enjoying g and t’s. We ate walleye in various forms but one of the yummiest was thanks to (B). He made a Saskatchewan version of Newfoundland fish cakes. The basics of this recipe are left over potatoes and fish. Ours were left over potatoes done on the barbecue with carrots, onion and dill. (The mini masher {5.99 T-Fal Can Tire}is great to have in the camper for this purpose. I made these many times in July and it sure beat mashing with a fork.).

I don’t think mine are as good as (B)’s but I have learned that it is okay to experiment with the ingredients and no matter my ratios, they have been a hit with everyone. Below is the recipe I worked from. I did not add the sour creme and used whatever herbs and spices on hand....... mainly dill, salt and pepper. They are yummy and use any white fish you have on hand and see what happens.

https://www.daringgourmet.com/classic-fish-cakes/

(A) always insists on at least two veggies to accompany the meal...... a bonus of camping with a nurse. Try a black bean and corn salad and a garden salad along with the cakes. Delicious.

The recommended cocktail with these fishcakes is a G & T. Refreshing on a hot summer day.  Truth is I didn’t enjoy this drink until now. Guess we are in retirement mode.

Much of the fun making these is catching the fish. Thanks to husbands (L) and (B) for the cleaning though.