Sweet and Sour Sausage Dish

Ok .. it's easy and it's zomg delicious...

kielbasa
1 can pineapple chunks - drained
2 bell peppers -- I used a yellow and an orange
honey bbq sauace

Julienne the peppers, cut kielbasa in chunks and drain the pineapple -- and that is all the prep work for this dish.

Throw it all in the crockpot and let it go .. mine started to scorch a bit after 2 hours on high, so I'm going to go with the assumption that about 1.5 hours on high, then on low for a couple more.

Meatloaf

Mini-MeatLoaf

1/3 C packed brown sugar
1/3 C ketchup

1 pound ground meat – use your favorite
1/3 C finely crushed cracker crumbs
1/3 C milk or 1/3 C dried milk and 1/3 C water
1 egg

To taste: usually 1 ½ teaspoon

Beef powder
Dried garlic
Oregano
Italian seasoning
Basil
Worcestershire sauce
Dried mustard or prepared (honey Dijon is awesome)
Salt and pepper
Dried onion

The “to taste” items are really to taste; if you don’t like garlic don’t use it for example. The spices and seasonings can be replaced, extra added, less added. I love onions and so I end up doing about 2 tablespoons of onions. I rarely measure anything except for the few ingredients that have specific amounts listed.

In a large mixing bowl combine all your dry ingredients. Stir to ensure that everything is mixed up then add the meat; break it up a little bit if you need to. Add the wet ingredients and combine until well mixed.

Lightly spray a casserole dish with cooking spray so the meat doesn’t stick. Form the “dough” into four approximately equal mini loafs and place in the dish.

Mix the brown sugar and ketchup together, for variety add a little Worcestershire sauce for some added kick; and spread over top of the meat.

Preheat oven to 350 and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until done.

This dish makes 4 dishes of food. For the single that means your meal tonight, and three lunches at work. Add in some mashed potatoes and a veggie and you’re set for the week.

Variations:

This recipe makes excellent meatballs. Prepare as normal but roll the meat into small meatballs, place on a tray or plate to freeze if you want to keep them or cook them right away and add into your pizza soup, spaghetti or whatever you want for the night. The meatballs will freeze, wrapped in plastic wrap, for about 3 weeks.

Peach Baked Oatmeal

Ok, this one actually brought back memories of summer camp. Getting up early to be the first to the tables to dig in. And super bonues it's super easy. The only change I made was to omit the 1/2 C of oil *gag*.

1/2 C sugar/splenda
1 egg
2 C dry quick oats -- I used old fashioned, turned out fine
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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3/4 C milk
Fruit

Spray the crockpot with cooking spray -- honestly this didn't seem to matter much

Throw everything in the crockpot, layer peaches on top -- can use any fruit you want and for the short cooking time don't worry about fresh. I used canned peaches and it was perfect

Cook on high for approximately 2 hours. You want the oatmeal to look dry when it's done.

If you save this for in the morning, microwave for about a minute, sprinkle with a bit of sugar and float in a bit of milk. yummy!!!
Notes:

Change nothing but the mix-ins.... other fruits, nuts... skys the limit.