Bison Meatloaf
Tonight I made bison mini meatloaves (love the mini loaf pans!)
I don't like to measure, but here are the ingredients:
1 package bison meat
1 egg (preferably free-range)
sea salt & fresh ground pepper
pinch of cayenne
generous pinch of chili powder
1/2(?) cup skim milk
1/2 sleeve crackers of your choice (I used Club. Was going to use stale bread but opted for a smaller starch given the mini-loaf size)
4 cloves garlic, minced
Optional:
Drizzle hot sauce of your choice on some or all of the loaves for extra kick/ heat. I used Valencia.
Directions
Combine the ingredients in a large mixing bowl with your hands until mixed well.
Spray pan with vegetable spray and fill loaves half-way.
Bake at 325 for 25 minutes.
(Bison is leaner & therefore, does not need to cook as long as beef).
What I may do differently next time
I could probably add more cayenne (good for metabolism). The garlic did not cook much, so would probably not be to everyone's liking (though uncooked garlic is great for the immune system). Might sautee it in the future or sautee lots of onions. Would also be curious to see how it would turn out if I added hot sauce to half of the mixture (instead of just drizzling on top).
What to pair with
This could be eaten with any starch (rice, pasta, quinoa, cous cous, etc) or cooked vegetable. I plan to eat some of it with lettuce since we have a lot (and there is already starch in the meatloaf with the crackers).
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Monday, July 9, 2012
The Start of a 21 Day Detox
So... I have definitely taken a break from blogging. My last blog entry on another site was over a year ago. Overall, I'm glad to get back to it because I do enjoy writing, and it's more fun where there is somewhat of an audience (versus in a journal).
Down to biz:
My friend suggested I create a blog while doing a 21 Day Detox. I learned about the SP Complete program and decided to try.
My goal with this blog is to describe through words and pictures how I handle my 1st ever detox. There are 6 and 7 day detoxes, but I decided to do the 21 days!
And let me tell you, I've already come across some challenges.
1) Cravings
What was I craving the 1st day or so? (You always want what you can't have.)
I envisioned inviting friends to a smorgasbord at Whole Foods after I complete the detox. I already wrote a few friends about going to Maggiano's (I have a gift card) post-detox, also mentioning my desire to visit Black Sheep and have one of their famous sandwiches that won a competition in The Travel Channel's Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America.
2) Grocery shopping
There is so LITTLE one can purchase at the traditional grocery store. It was definitely an odd experience for me this evening. I was intent on watermelon and avocados; alas, watermelon (my favorite fruit ever) was too expensive. I thought, "I can't just buy yellow squash and avocados." So I got string beans and tomatoes, too.
3) Preparation
Today I only brought hummus (which I found out is technically cheating- no beans except lentils allowed), lettuce, and sugar snap peas for lunch.
So I went to Martin's and got a few salad bar items: chopped yellow squash, zucchini, pumpkin seeds (not sure if seeds are ok or not), and some marinated cucumbers and onion. The prepared cucumbers and pumpkin seeds gave flavor to the chopped vegetables.
I had rice today and yesterday. Time to break out the lentils (which I rarely eat but find tasty). I will soak them overnight and hopefully make (vegan) lentil burgers tomorrow.
Down to biz:
My friend suggested I create a blog while doing a 21 Day Detox. I learned about the SP Complete program and decided to try.
My goal with this blog is to describe through words and pictures how I handle my 1st ever detox. There are 6 and 7 day detoxes, but I decided to do the 21 days!
And let me tell you, I've already come across some challenges.
1) Cravings
What was I craving the 1st day or so? (You always want what you can't have.)
- Pancakes
- Pepperoni pizza
- Sandwiches
- Cheese
- Desserts
I envisioned inviting friends to a smorgasbord at Whole Foods after I complete the detox. I already wrote a few friends about going to Maggiano's (I have a gift card) post-detox, also mentioning my desire to visit Black Sheep and have one of their famous sandwiches that won a competition in The Travel Channel's Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America.
2) Grocery shopping
There is so LITTLE one can purchase at the traditional grocery store. It was definitely an odd experience for me this evening. I was intent on watermelon and avocados; alas, watermelon (my favorite fruit ever) was too expensive. I thought, "I can't just buy yellow squash and avocados." So I got string beans and tomatoes, too.
3) Preparation
Today I only brought hummus (which I found out is technically cheating- no beans except lentils allowed), lettuce, and sugar snap peas for lunch.
So I went to Martin's and got a few salad bar items: chopped yellow squash, zucchini, pumpkin seeds (not sure if seeds are ok or not), and some marinated cucumbers and onion. The prepared cucumbers and pumpkin seeds gave flavor to the chopped vegetables.
I had rice today and yesterday. Time to break out the lentils (which I rarely eat but find tasty). I will soak them overnight and hopefully make (vegan) lentil burgers tomorrow.
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