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Neurotic old maid patties

"...I'm single. I eat in the kitchen sink."
- Sarah (Diane Lane) in Must Love Dogs

Well, I'm single too, and I eat on top of the fridge facing a rickety bread toaster and a good, old reading lamp amongst pens, receipts, stray ear rings and notes bound for the loony bin.  In this one particular case when I had been in bed too long, I stood on my 5th floor porch for some fresh air. These are oat patties I managed to conjure err... make during one Saturday when I was unable to eat out.  Tuna chunks, pancake flour, evaporated milk, a large egg, Knorr soy sauce, and shitake bits. There are no spices at all; can't be bothered. Just mix, fry and voila! Every piece turned out yummy.


You would expect me to fidget while trying to leave some for a friend who was coming to dinner. The AC machine became the next table. And then a thought struck. This plate is royal bone china. It falls and hits a sedan on the parking lot below and I'm going to mourn my loss for a long time.  Neurotic, old maid.


A tip: Use quick cooking oats, not instant, for patties.

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Anya said…
I'm also alone
I eat also on weird places :(
Not in the mood to cook for one person !!!!
I know what you mean Hazel
but your food looks great :-)
7 October 2011 at 01:45
lyzacruz88 said…
Yummy! Craving for some now lol!

Happy weekend :)

http://www.lyzalane.info/2011/10/ftf-sansrival.html
7 October 2011 at 06:18
Hazel said…
@Anya, I know... I remember that sad bit last year :( Here's hoping food will help assuage the grief, just enough not to turn us into gluttons :-)

@lyza, have some! :)
7 October 2011 at 12:32
Dhemz said…
ayayay....looks crispy and crunchy...thanks for the visit!
7 October 2011 at 19:14
Jean Soo said…
tuna chunks! oh, sounds so yummy!!! :)
7 October 2011 at 22:07
Lynn said…
Interesting. I'll do this one of these weekends.

<a href="http://blog.lifeblissjournal.com/2011/10/herb-chicken-with-brown-rice-pilaf.html>Herb Chicken with Brown Rice Pilaf</a>
7 October 2011 at 22:36
Momgen said…
That looks yum yum.. happy FTF!

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7 October 2011 at 23:12
Unknown said…
I'm married and I eat everywhere. the patties looks like good for munching snacks too
8 October 2011 at 01:18
nuts said…
I can imagine the scene while you were eating the patties.. looks crunchy here.. :) thanks for the visit.. :)
8 October 2011 at 13:00
Run DMT said…
I'm not single but I love to stand and eat over the kitchen sink. Less mess to clean!

Those look yummy and so simple! Thanks for linking up and playing along. :-)
8 October 2011 at 18:14
agent112778 said…
im single too and i eat on a bowl or on the sauce pan :D

tuna and shiitake.love that.yum.yum.


heres my Food TRIP Friday Entry
9 October 2011 at 10:11
""rarejonRez"" said…
Yay! That for sure is yummy! I love patties! I always make a Carrot patties around here! :)

Late visiting for FTF. My share is the Sweet Potato Roll transformed into a Birthday Cake. Lol. You are welcome to stop by mine too! Thanks!
11 October 2011 at 00:41
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