Mock Sausage Patties

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We are tightening the belt even more this year and are currently in survival mode.  To make things a little more complicated we are also busier than ever.  Necessity is the mother of invention however, so this will definitely be the BEST year to be on the Grocery Shrink discussion group.  Membership to the group is free to anyone who purchases the e-book at www.groceryshrink.com

Today I spent a good chunk of time getting a new schedule for our homeschool and businesses.  To facilitate speed and thrift, I need to have some premade breakfasts that I can throw together in a jiffy.  I thought of breakfast sandwiches with an all natural sausage patty, poached egg and cheese on an English muffin.  The most time consuming part and potentially expensive part of this meal is the sausage.  To save myself time later, I pre-made a pretty stack of mock sausage patties from ground turkey.  I plan to freeze them individually on  a cookie sheet and store in a freezer bag.  Then I can microwave what I need in the moment.  They are MSG free and nitrate free, low fat and yummy!

It was a double time saver because I was making waffles at the same time and had to stay close to the stove anyway.  I also threw in 3 loaves of bread to rise for good measure.  If you are a member of the Grocery Shrink discussion group, you got my favorite bread recipe recently.

Here’s the recipe and it costs about $2 when the turkey is from Aldi for $1 a pound:

2lb ground turkey

1/2 t salt

1 t garlic salt

1 t black pepper

2 t sage

1/8-1/4 t ceyenne pepper

1 egg (optional)

Mix well (I used my kitchen aid) and shape into 20 patties. Brown well on both sides.  Yum!

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Blueberry Sweet Rolls

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These would make a nice Christmas breakfast treat!  The girls on the Grocery Shrink group were so nice to help me find blueberry doughnut recipes for a special brunch last Saturday.  After all that, I decided sweet rolls would be less trouble.  This recipe is partly a Better Homes and Gardens Cinnamon Roll recipe with my own changes.  They are for a special Mary Kay training brunch tomorrow so I’ll have to let you know how they taste. If looks are any indication, they will be delicious!

Blueberry rolls 2

The dough recipe:

1 C milk

5T butter

1 T yeast

1/3 C sugar

3 eggs

1 t salt

5 cups flour (I used 2 Cups white and 3 cups whole wheat since this was for guests)

Combine milk and butter in a class measuring cup and microwave until butter is soft or melted (about 120 degrees.)  Pour mixture into an electric mixing bowl.  Add yeast and stir until softened.  Add rest of ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms.  Add more flour if necessary and knead for 8-10 minutes.  Let dough rise until double.

Combine 3/4 C sugar and 1/4 C flour.  Cut in 5T butter until you have coarse crumbs.  Fold in 1 C wild blueberries, thawed and drained (I got mine at COSTCO)

Divide dough into 2 balls.  Roll each ball into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle.  Spread half of the blueberry mixture on each rectangle.  Roll up lengthwise.  (Roll should be 12″ long.)  Use dental floss to cut into 1″ pieces.  Place in a greased 9 x 13 pan.  Let rise until double.  Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.  Frost with milk and powder sugar glaze.

P.S. They WERE delicious!