Crab Salad

Yesterday, it was too hot to cook (we don't have a/c) and I needed to prep something fast because my husband and his dad were working on our house (so I didn't have any one to help watch the kids while I made dinner. Yes, I know I'm spoiled most days).

So I made crab salad. I used imitation crab, cut into small pieces. Then I chopped raw cauliflower, about the same size (I was worried the crunch of the raw would be weird but it was perfect!). I also added some chopped pickles, halved cherry tomatoes, peas, garlic powder, onion powder (I would've added some red onion if I had one), and a squirt of mayo.

Mix it all up and you got yourself a crab salad! Because the salad contained the protein and the vegetables, with the wrap or bread providing your carbs, I served it with fresh strawberries. I considered doing a whole fruit salad but that seemed like too many salads for one dinner.

I never thought to use cauliflower in it before but I'm glad I was brave enough to try it! I think you could add basically any veggies and it would still be good (corn--I know it isn't a veggie but you could still add it!, cucumbers, peppers, onion, broccoli)...it's very versatile!

Sauerkraut Latkes

I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to eat sauerkraut. I don't particularly like it (but I tolerate it) but we always have a lot from Ruby's Pantry. My old favorite way to eat it was cold (to keep the probiotics!) with scrambled eggs. My new favorite way is to make it into latkes!

I drained a 1 pound bag of kraut very, very well. Drain it and squeeze out as much  moisture as you can. Then add 1/3 cup flour, 2 eggs, and seasonings (I used onion powder and garlic powder). Mix well.

Now, my recipe called for deep frying (high heat, lots of oil, lots of time) and I did end up doing it that. I took a forkful and smushed it into a patty in the pan. They held together surprisingly well (my husband can tell you, any time we make "patties"they don't stay together after you cook them). But next time, I would cook them in a well greased skillet or in my built-in air fryer (in my toaster oven).

They were pretty good the first time around. A little tangy, but not like usual sauerkraut. One toddler liked them, one didn't. I could've browned them more the first time but it's hard to get high enough heat on a plug in single burner.

I  reheated them today in my air fryer, making them much crispier and I thought they were better. My husband liked them both ways.

I've also heard of people doing half sauerkraut, half shredded potato. Or even adding in apples. I think a tart apple, like a Granny Smith could be really good. I will definitely experiment next time but I would totally make these again.

This is what I based my original off of but I didn't do the meat or the applesauce. (I might've done the applesauce had I had any).