What's For Dinner?

January 8, 2009

Organic Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower and an Organic Meatloaf.

Green Beans:

2 10oz bags of frozen organic green beans

1 tbs bacon grease

1/2 onion, coarsely chopped

1 tsp salt

Cover with water. Bring to boil. Turn down to medium low. Simmer for 1 hour

Meatloaf:

1 pound organic ground beef

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1 tbs organic ketchup + 1/4 cup (William Sonoma is delicious)

3/4 cup cut oats

1 egg

1 tbs salt

1/4 tsp garlic

1/4 tsp paprika

black pepper

1/3 cup pureed organic sweet potatoes

Mix well. Bake in oven preheated to 350 for 30 Minutes. Take out of oven and cover top with 1/4 cup of ketchup (or more if desired).

Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower:

1/2 Cauliflower, coarsely chopped

2 large potatoes, sliced

1/4 onion, diced

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup shredded cheddar

1 tbs salt

Pepper to taste

Veggie broth

Cover with water. Bring to boil. Reduce to simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes. Drain.

Okay, this is where it gets sketchy as I started talking to Noah! Mash drained vegetables to desired consistency. Add sour cream and cheddar, salt and pepper. Stir. Slowly add veggie broth, stir and do this until you get the consistency of potatoes you like.

Growing up in the South, Mashed Potatoes are a no brainer. For years I stuck to a very traditional recipe. However, as I have gotten older and my stomach issues have increased, in addition to an overall desire to be healthier, I have experimented with recipes and this is one of the best ones I have come up with.

Serve these things will a tall glass of iced sweetened decaf tea (Luzianne, of course) and enjoy.