My family has been enjoying meatloaf sandwiches on dinner rolls with sweet pickles and mustard.
For every Pound of 80/20 or 85/15 ground meat, Combine:
1 cup of bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of finely ground oats if you are Gluten free
1/2-1 large onion, diced
1 egg
1 T. Mustard
3-4 T. Ketchup
5 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 T. dried parsley (optional)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients by hand. Transfer to a greased baking dish and form into a loaf. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Add 15 minutes for every 1/2 pound extra over 1 pound.
To make your own bread crumbs, I use the end pieces of a loaf and blitz them in the food processor, then I spread them out on a cookie sheet and bake at 200 for 30 minutes.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Jamie Dawn's Summer Salad
From Jamie Dawn: New summer "salad"--I might not eat anything else for the next few months. You can thank me later.
On the Grill:
2 ears of sweet corn
1 large Poblano pepper
Once grilled, cut off the corn and peel, seed and dice the pepper (maybe wear gloves)
Add:
2 cups cooked and drained black beans
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh is preferable)
1 large clove of garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
On the Grill:
2 ears of sweet corn
1 large Poblano pepper
Once grilled, cut off the corn and peel, seed and dice the pepper (maybe wear gloves)
Add:
2 cups cooked and drained black beans
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh is preferable)
1 large clove of garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Ginger Cookies!
Original recipe from the Betty Crocker Cookbook, mine is from 1969, page 144. Modified below by a friend of my Grandmother's, and further modified by my Aunt, her daughter.
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), warmed
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Large Granulated Sugar for the tops
Mix thoroughly, cover, chill for 1 hour. Heat oven to 350, shape dough into rounded balls by the teaspoon. Dip tops in sugar, place sugar side up on a greased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.
I have often make them one pan at a time, leaving the remaining dough in the fridge for up to 4 days. That way each batch is fresh since cookies are best before they are 4 days old. My Grandmother and Aunt would freeze them as balls, ready to go.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
My Top Ten Super Foods List, Revisited
Edited, first published in April 2013
Things that got cut: Yogurt. There are enough ways out there to get good probiotics without yogurt. And lets be honest the probiotics are the only thing that makes yogurt good for you. It's true. All milk products are bad for your health, unless you are a baby and it's your mother's milk.
Things that got added: Bananas.
I have finally compiled my top ten list of "super foods." This list has been in the works since 2006. Know that in all cases, food should be grown without chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, non-GMO, preferably local (where possible, i.e. in season), and Fair Trade-if it's imported. * Means you can easily grow/raise it yourself, I did/do. If you are lucky enough to own land in California, you could have an almond, avocado, and lemon tree.
Top Ten Super Foods:
*Leafy Dark Greens: Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard, etc.
Walnuts (not Almonds), but nuts and seeds in general are all pretty good
*Berries: Black, Rasp, Elder, Blue
*Eggs
Bananas, Possibly nature's most perfect food
Avocado (the omega profile, high in 6, could cause hormonal problems)
*Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Pumpkin, etc.
Fatty, wild-caught, Fish
Legumes or Beans: Black, Kidney, and Lima are the most nutrient dense
Dark Chocolate (70 percent Cacao or greater)
More Super Foods:
*Garlic
*Onion
Olive Oil (if it's real)
Honey (if it's real)
Maple Syrup (if it's real)
*Cruciferous Vegetables: Broccoli, Cabbage, etc., slightly cooked for optimum digestion (and lower thyroid issues), or fermented for beneficial bacteria
Lemon
Green Tea
If I eat a serving a day of the top ten, my average daily calorie intake would be about 1,600.
140-1/4 cup walnuts
160-2 eggs
(0)-2 cups raw greens
80-1 cup berries
150-dark chocolate
200-1 cup legumes
150-1 cup whole milk yogurt
200-1 medium sweet potato or 3 medium carrots
200-1 whole avocado
350-7 oz. wild caught fatty fish
Things that got cut: Yogurt. There are enough ways out there to get good probiotics without yogurt. And lets be honest the probiotics are the only thing that makes yogurt good for you. It's true. All milk products are bad for your health, unless you are a baby and it's your mother's milk.
Things that got added: Bananas.
I have finally compiled my top ten list of "super foods." This list has been in the works since 2006. Know that in all cases, food should be grown without chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, non-GMO, preferably local (where possible, i.e. in season), and Fair Trade-if it's imported. * Means you can easily grow/raise it yourself, I did/do. If you are lucky enough to own land in California, you could have an almond, avocado, and lemon tree.
Top Ten Super Foods:
*Leafy Dark Greens: Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard, etc.
Walnuts (not Almonds), but nuts and seeds in general are all pretty good
*Berries: Black, Rasp, Elder, Blue
*Eggs
Bananas, Possibly nature's most perfect food
Avocado (the omega profile, high in 6, could cause hormonal problems)
*Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Pumpkin, etc.
Fatty, wild-caught, Fish
Legumes or Beans: Black, Kidney, and Lima are the most nutrient dense
Dark Chocolate (70 percent Cacao or greater)
More Super Foods:
*Garlic
*Onion
Olive Oil (if it's real)
Honey (if it's real)
Maple Syrup (if it's real)
*Cruciferous Vegetables: Broccoli, Cabbage, etc., slightly cooked for optimum digestion (and lower thyroid issues), or fermented for beneficial bacteria
Lemon
Green Tea
If I eat a serving a day of the top ten, my average daily calorie intake would be about 1,600.
140-1/4 cup walnuts
160-2 eggs
(0)-2 cups raw greens
80-1 cup berries
150-dark chocolate
200-1 cup legumes
150-1 cup whole milk yogurt
200-1 medium sweet potato or 3 medium carrots
200-1 whole avocado
350-7 oz. wild caught fatty fish
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Goody-Goody, Peanut Butter, Honey, and Banana Mash
Still my favorite way to eat Bananas, this is something my Dad invented when my sister and I were little. He called it Goody-Goody, and it sure is. It is a great way to get my kiddo to eat her leftover Bananas, and get some protein. I'm sure you could use any kind of nut butter, or soy nut butter if you don't do Peanuts. It's such a treat I consider it a dessert alternative.
1 Banana, mashed
1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
1 teaspoon Honey
Mix and eat. Enjoy!
1 Banana, mashed
1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
1 teaspoon Honey
Mix and eat. Enjoy!
Friday, June 12, 2015
Mostly Easy Fried Rice
3-4 cups cooked, and cooled rice
1 cup cooked beef, chicken, or pork, cubed or salad shrimp
1 cup carrots, diced small
1 cup of onions, diced
1 cup of frozen green peas
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of ginger root, minced
2 green onions, sliced finely
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Tamari (soy sauce)
1 to 3 teaspoons of Sesame seed oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Eggs, scrambled (optional)
Start by sauteing the onion, peas, and carrot, after a few minutes add the meat, garlic, and ginger. In a few more minutes add the sesame oil and green onion, and turn off the heat. Next add the Tamari, salt, and pepper, and combine with the rice. For those who want it, top with the egg.
1 cup cooked beef, chicken, or pork, cubed or salad shrimp
1 cup carrots, diced small
1 cup of onions, diced
1 cup of frozen green peas
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of ginger root, minced
2 green onions, sliced finely
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Tamari (soy sauce)
1 to 3 teaspoons of Sesame seed oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Eggs, scrambled (optional)
Start by sauteing the onion, peas, and carrot, after a few minutes add the meat, garlic, and ginger. In a few more minutes add the sesame oil and green onion, and turn off the heat. Next add the Tamari, salt, and pepper, and combine with the rice. For those who want it, top with the egg.
Crustless Quiche
My easy answer to "quiche cups." I like to make one a week and eat off the leftovers for a quick breakfast.
8 Eggs, cracked and beaten
1 cup Buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 oz. of any cheese, shredded, crumbled, etc.
1 cup of browned, crumbled, or cubed meat (optional, but meat makes it more filling)
2-4 cups of any vegetables
For greens, saute, cool, then squeeze to remove any excess liquid. With raw veggies, I use my food processor to cut or shred finely, then I squeeze the liquid. For eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, or mushrooms, I roast in the oven till dry. I will often make ratatouille, then use the leftovers for a quiche.
Preheat oven to 375. Combine ingredients, pour into a greased glass pie dish. Set in middle of oven, reduce heat to 350, and bake for 40-50 minutes. Let cool/rest for 15 before cutting and serving.
8 Eggs, cracked and beaten
1 cup Buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 oz. of any cheese, shredded, crumbled, etc.
1 cup of browned, crumbled, or cubed meat (optional, but meat makes it more filling)
2-4 cups of any vegetables
For greens, saute, cool, then squeeze to remove any excess liquid. With raw veggies, I use my food processor to cut or shred finely, then I squeeze the liquid. For eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, or mushrooms, I roast in the oven till dry. I will often make ratatouille, then use the leftovers for a quiche.
Preheat oven to 375. Combine ingredients, pour into a greased glass pie dish. Set in middle of oven, reduce heat to 350, and bake for 40-50 minutes. Let cool/rest for 15 before cutting and serving.
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