Sharing food
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
March 29, 2020 9:30pm CST
Well, we are all kind of in our own little ruts, staying home, getting a little bored. I notice we all like to share food ideas, so I will tell you what we ate tonight.
I made "meat loaf" of ground beef and ground turkey. Except I made it into meatballs and baked it on a baking sheet.
The meatballs will be more versatile for us, and less likely to be boring. We had meat balls, fried potatoes and steamed spinach tonight. Tomorrow we will have meatball sandwiches with peppers and onions. There will still be enough left for two more meals. Good portion control as well.
I like getting ideas from you guys to help me use my foods up wisely, so feel free to share.
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18 responses
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
30 Mar 20
We like meatballs done in muffin pans.
I usually make up a little bisquick and pour that into the bottom and then put the raw meatball on top of it. So you get your meat as well as your starch in 1 bite, all you need to go with it is a vegetable.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
30 Mar 20
@marlina Thanks, we never ate much ground beef while we were raising our son because he didn't like the consistency of it, but once he went off to university, we found this little treat, and a couple of those meatyballs will fill you right up. If we have left over bacon, I would take a short piece and make and X with it and melt a dab of cheese on it for my hubby, I don't like all of that on it.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Meatballs, you just can't go wrong with it - spaghtti would be another idea
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
It would be a great idea if my husband ate pasta. We will still eat them and enjoy them though.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
1 Apr 20
@GardenGerty Hubby doesn't eat pasta? Ah good for him. It's probably better for a person not to
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Yes, that is a problem. I have a few things still. I will go shop next Friday or even later.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
31 Mar 20
@GardenGerty We hoped to be allowed to go out this week, but the restriction for senior has been confirmed also for this week, no shopping at all for us.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Yes, we need to pay attention and eat wisely.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
I will likely freeze about half of what I made.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Mar 20
I had a hamburger patty with pepper jack cheese, fried bell peppers and onions.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Next meatball meal will be meatball sandwiches. I think I have some colby jack on hand. I have peppers and onions and was going to simmer those a little in some tomato sauce to go on my sandwiches.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
I guess McDonald's would be okay, if we had one nearby. It is just easier to cook at home.
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@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
31 Mar 20
I have one virtually right beside me. The road to been unhealthy.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Yes, very handy. They can be very versatile.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
2 Apr 20
@GardenGerty Yes they are. We have some in our freezer now.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Yes, some recipes call for bread crumbs, but I use oatmeal. I wish hubby felt more like eating.
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@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Mar 20
@GardenGerty I hope your hubby does eat a little more.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
I did not make quite that many, but it is a good idea. I made enough for four meals for the two of us.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
30 Mar 20
@GardenGerty
Have you ever made meatloaf in a crockpot? Sounds like you have made some good things.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
I do not think I have ever made meatloaf in a crockpot. I have made meatloaf wrapped in foil and cooked on a grill. Cooking can be a fun hobby.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
31 Mar 20
@GardenGerty
I only make it in a crockpot these days when I make it.
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
30 Mar 20
Yes....we all should be doing this. There is no point in wasting even a single drop of anything at present
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
We can get creative with what we prepare.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
I needed to be motivated to get it done.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
31 Mar 20
I planned for left overs. I stored them in a container in the refrigerator. The following day we had "meat ball sandwiches" I will have two more meat ball meals when all is said and done.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
It was very good and a nice change of pace.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Mar 20
We have been doing one meal a day, the rest is on your own or clean up leftovers. I have another day of left over italian to eat. Tonight will be grilled pork ribs that I found on a decent sale.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 20
I enjoy a good sandwich now and then.
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