SALMON NOODLE CASSEROLE

1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 cup miracle whip
1/4 cup milk
1 (7 3/4 oz) can salmon, flaked
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen peas, cooked & drained
1 (4 oz) pkg noodles, cooked & drained
1 tsp chopped onion
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

mix all ingredients together, as listed (except parmesan cheese). put in a 1 1/2 qt casserole. top with parmesan cheese. bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

COCONUT SHRIMP

1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp seafood seasoning
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 (14 oz) pkg flaked coconut
1 lb lg shrimp, peeled & deveined
oil, for deep-fat frying
sweet & sour sauce, plum sauce OR dijon mustard, optional

in a bowl, combine the flour, seafood seasoning, egg & pineapple juice until smooth. place coconut in a shallow bowl. dip shrimp into batter, then coat with coconut.

in an electric skillet or deep-fry fryer, heat oil to 375°. fry shrimp, a few at a time, for1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. drain on paper towels. serve with dipping sauce or mustard if desired.

makes about 1 1/2 dozen

CRAB CAKES

2 slices bread (crusts removed)
4 tsp milk
1 tbs mayonnaise
1 tbs worcestershire sauce
1 tbs parsley flakes
1 tbs baking powder
3 tsp old bay seasoning
1 egg, beaten
1tsp fresh lemon juice
1 lb lump crabmeat
vegetable oil

break the bread into small pieces & moisten with the milk. combine the bread & the remaining ingredients in a small glass bowl & mix well. shape into cakes. fry or broil until golden brown.

TUNA BURGERS

1 (6 oz) can tuna, drained & flaked
1 egg
1/2 cup italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup mayo
2 tbs chili sauce
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
dash hot pepper sauce
dash worcestershire sauce

in a bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. shape into four patties (mixture will be soft). coat a nonstick skillet with pam. fry patties for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through. serve on buns.

4 servings