- 1 cup finely shredded carrot
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup finely shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2-4 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 refried beans** (I'd opt for making homemade beans and then pureeing them)
- grains such as cooked rice, cooked barley, uncooked oats, bran cereal, crushed crackers or breadcrumbs
- finely chopped mushroom**
As a busy wife, small business owner, and mother of 4 small children, I develop weekly menus to help keep myself on track. I started this blog as a way to share these menus (and some of my favorite recipes) with other busy cooks. Since my first post it has evolved into a discussion of not only food but other aspects of life. Check out my tips, recipes, and, of course, my weekly menus. I hope they are a help as you manage your own home (and life).
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Bulking Up Ground Meats
I have recently started adding a few things to my ground meats - venison, chicken/turkey, and beef, haven't tried it with pork yet - to add more nutrients, flavor and bulk (making it stretch a bit farther). Here are some things that I've added and a few that people have suggested (**). This is per pound of meat:
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