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Combine 1 cup ground cooked meat with 1 slice of bread, crumbled, 1 tbsp milk, and 1/2 tsp prepared mustard. Beat 1 egg slightly.  Combine half of egg with meat mixture and form into 2-1/2 inch patties. Dip patties into remaining egg mixed with a tbsp of water or milk.  Roll patties in flour, brown on both sides in a little fat in a skillet. Serve with ketchup, chili sauce, or mustard. Makes 2 large cakes.

Lay slices of bacon on a wire rack in a shallow pan. Bake in hot oven (400F) about 10 minutes, or until the desired crispness. This bacon needs no draining and browns evenly from end to end without curling.  This method is recommended when cooking large quantities because bacon requires less watching and needs no turning at all.

Just tried this recipe for the first time and it is definitely a keeper.  Only one thing I would change . . . more tomato juice. https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/chicken-stuffed-cabbage-rolls Quantity : 6 servings Preparation : 1 h  Cooking : 1 h 30 min  Cooking Dish : 22 x 32 cm This traditional Canadian recipe requires time and patience to fill and roll each cabbage leaf individually. As an alternative, a modern and simplified version suggests to alternate layers of chicken with layers of chopped cabbage. The resulting dish will be less elegant, but equally good, cutting down at least 30 minutes of the preparation time mentioned here. 290calories/serving Ingredients 1 green cabbage 1 kg paper towels 1 tsp butter, unsalted 5 g 1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL 1 onions, finely chopped 200 g 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 8 tbsp rice, long grain, uncooked 90 g 1/2 cup canned tomatoes (diced) 130 g 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 g 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 g 1 tsp dried oregano 1 g 1 ts...

Place sausage links in a cold skillet.  Cook over low heat 12 to 15 minutes, pouring off fat as it accumulates.

http://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/meatballs-in-tomato-sauce-slow-cooker Quantity : 4 servings Preparation : 20 min Cooking : 4 h 340calories/serving Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL 1 onions, chopped 200 g 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 carrots, chopped 100 g 1 stalk celery, chopped 70 g 2 tsp dried oregano 2 g 1 dried chili peppers, minced 0.4 g 460 g ground beef, extra-lean 1 slice bread, whole wheat, processed into bread crumbs 35 g 1 eggs size large, beaten 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated 6 g 1/2 tsp salt 2 g ground pepper to taste [optional] 2 1/2 cups My Mother's Tomato Sauce 1/2 cup water 125 mL Before you start A slow cooker is needed to make this recipe. A blender or food processor will be very useful to pure the vegetables. Method Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables then sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 min. Stir in the oregano and chili pepper, then cook a...

I've had Type 2 Diabetes for a few years now and, despite medications and diet, I am still having trouble controlling my diabetes and I'm not losing any weight.  My "kids" have been after me for a while to try a keto diet but I'm nervous about drastic change . . .  And then soscuisine.com came out with a Low Carb Healthy Fat menu plan and I've decided to give it a try.   From the website: "Have you tried losing weight by counting your calories, without success? Do you have type 2 diabetes and find it difficult to control your blood glucose? A Low Carb diet (LCHF) could help you. With less than 100 g of carbs/day (‘keto-liberal’ diet), our Low Carb Healhy Fat (LCHF) meal plans and recipes will help you eat well without even thinking about it. Whether you are alone or with your family, these meal plans based on the Mediterranean diet will help you achieve your goals with ease and no hunger pangs. I made this zucchini bread last night and when it came out of...