Category: Types of Foods

Posted in - Poultry, Budget Friendly

Frugal Fridays: Roast Chicken Bonne Femme

Posted on by Northerly Nosh

Roast Chicken Bonne Femme

Serves 6-7 (1/2lb. Per person)

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Roasting Chickens (56oz./3.5lb.) – ($1.29 lb.) I payed $4.52 per chicken
one clove garlic (per chicken) – $.13
1 Tbs or more herbs de provence (per chicken) $.41
olive oil – $.20
salt & pepper to taste – $.10

Total Per Chicken: $5.36
Total Per Serving: $.77

Prep Day: Clean chickens and rub cavity with salt and pepper. Loosen the skin on the chicken and insert thin slices of garlic under the skin, then rub with oil and spread the herbs de provence over top. Roast, uncovered, at 350F for about 18 minutes per pound. Under-cook slightly. Allow chicken to stand for 20 minutes before carving, if you plant to carve it.

Freeze in freezer bag with the juices.

Serve Day: Thaw overnight in the fridge. Heat everything in a dutch oven at 375 F oven for 15-20 minutes,(uncovered to crisp) or until heated through.

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To Make Pan-Gravy: After reheating chicken, mix the pan juices with 2 Tbs flour and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Add organic chicken broth of needed.

Posted in - Pork, - Red Meat, Budget Friendly

Frugal Fridays: Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Patties

Posted on by Northerly Nosh

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Patties

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Serves 8

3 pounds ground beef, or mix of ground meat – $8.97
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs – $ .38
2 eggs – free (we have backyard laying hens)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire – $ .28
1 tablespoon honey – $ .14
1/4 cup catsup – $ .59
1/2 cup finely chopped onion – $ .25
2 garlic cloves, minced – $ .5
1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Seasoning – $ .18
1 lb. bacon – $2.49

Recipe total – $13.78
Cost per serving – $1.72

Prep Day: Add a little olive oil to a saute pan. When the oil is sizzling add the onion and the garlic. Turn down the heat and sauté until the onion is soft. If you have time you can go ahead and caramelize it for a more mellow flavor.

Add the ground beef to a large bowl and mix in the cooled sauteed onion and remaining ingredients (except the bacon) with your hands.

Lay two slices of bacon on the counter in an X. Form 1/8 of the mixture into a patty and set it on top of the center of the X. Fold the ends of the bacon over the top. Repeat with remaining meat mixture. Wrap individually and freeze.

Serve Day: Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet on high heat until it sizzles. Lay the patty in the pan with the seam side of the bacon down. Reduce heat to medium. Cook for 7 minutes each side or until the patties are done. Pure Yummy!