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Monday, December 19, 2011

Thrifty Mama's Meatmuffins





From Chris, a Guest Blogger: 











    Meatmuffins

    The short version:  a meatmuffin is a mini-meatloaf 
    made in muffin cups rather than a full sized loaf pan.  
    My kids don't like meatloaf, but my husband and I do, 
    so this is a great way to keep everyone happy!  
    Plus, as an added bonus, I realized that I could slip 
    in some frozen homemade tomato soup I made last 
    year that we didn't like in them, so it wouldn't go to 
    waste.  Yay!  I was wondering what I was going to do 
    with that!

    There are other advantages to meatmuffins, even if
     you don't have old tomato soup lurking in your freezer 
    looking for a use.  These things take a lot less time to 
    cook, so the are great if you need to get dinner on the 
    table more quickly or don't want the oven on very long 
    to keep it from heating up the house.  Not only that, 
    but they are great for portion control if you are on a diet,
     or just are trying to limit your meat consumption.

    The limited meat consumption was a huge part of why I 
    decided to make these last night.  I've been wanting 
    meatloaf, but we are almost out of ground venison, 
    so I need to be using it sparingly.  If I made a regular 
    meatloaf, I would have used at least a whole pound 
    and we probably would have eaten it all.  I made a half
    batch of this recipe last night (turned the other half
    into freezer meatballs), and we ate a total of 10 of them, 
    so there are still a couple in the freezer for next time
    I want meatloaf or to send with my husband for part of 
    a lunch at work.

    Meatmuffins
    1 1/2 lbs ground meat
    2/3 cup dry oats
    1/2 cup onion, diced
    1 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp garlic powder
    2 eggs
    2/3 cup condensed tomato soup

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  If using a lower fat
     meat such as venison, grease the bottom of 24 
    muffin cups.  Combine all ingredients in a large 
    bowl.  You may need to use your hands to thoroughly 
    mix (be sure to take of any rings and wash your 
    hands really well and/or wear gloves.  Yuck!).  
    Fill muffin cups approximately 3/4 of the way full.  
    Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until lightly brown on 
    the outside and no longer pink in the middle.   
    Top with ketchup if desired.

    Unused meatmuffins may be frozen in a freezer 
    safe container or bag.  To reheat, thaw completely 
    then bake at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes until 
    heated through.


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    Mar 22, 2011
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    Sharon Warren Crumpton Oh, thank you so much! I really appreciate your offer, but I'm afraid the recipe isn't that impressing. It's just yellow cake mix, chocolate icing, pretzels, M&M's, mini marshmallows, and vanilla wafers. ...
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    Monday, October 24, 2011

    Healthy Snack - Crunchy Kale Chips



    From Thrifty Mama's Survival Garden Bonanza

    Baked Kale Chips

    I finally found a way I'll eat kale!  Yay!  Don't know about the kids or hubby yet, since everyone was sleeping by the time I made them, but who cares!  More for me if they don't!

    Our family had our first experience with kale last year, when I was given a lot of it as part of my share in a community garden we were working in.  My family did not like it.  The only way I found that they would eat it was to slip a little into the stir fry vegetables for chicken teriyaki. 

    Yesterday, the broccoli lady, a woman from a local Freecycle group that gave me some herb plants in the spring and has now given me excess produce from her garden twice, gave me more kale.  It wasn't a lot, since I confessed that I hadn't had much luck getting the kids and hubby to eat it, but I'd said before that I never refuse free produce, so I felt like I had to take at least some. 

    I'd heard of kale chips last year, but was kind of scared to try them, since how could that possibly be good so I put it off and put it off until the kale that was still in the fridge shamefully went bad.  This time, the day I got it, I made me some kale chips.  I admit, I was pleasantly surprised.  They aren't my favorite food, but they are something I definitely would be interested in having again, to the point that I'm considering on growing some next year.  I've long loved how hearty the plant is, perfect for Michigan gardening, and how nutritious it is, so here's my chance to use it!

    My biggest issue with the kale chips I made was that they were pretty bland, so next time I might try these seasoned kale chips instead, but the Parmesan cheese ones I made would be worth repeating as well.  They definitely have a satisfying crunch, but are healthy enough for guilt-free late night snacking.
    Kale chips before being baked (the ones on the left were seasoned with sea salt and Parmesan.  The ones on the right just with sea salt).  They aren't as cute coming out, when they are more brownish and dry looking.
    Baked Kale Chips

    kale
    olive oil cooking spray
    sea salt, Parmesan cheese, or any other seasoning you want

    Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Thoroughly wash kale (seriously.  Those icky green cabbage caterpillars like this stuff too, so you don't want extra protein creeping in, literally, like that!).  Tear small pieces, about the size of a smallish potato chip, of kale off the thick center rib.  Pat dry with a towel.  Arrange pieces on a baking sheet.  Lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray.  Move pieces around to ensure even coating of oil.  Sprinkle with desired seasonings.  Bake 10-20 minutes or until dry and crispy, flipping chips every 5-10 minutes to prevent sticking and to watch for doneness.







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