Had a very satisfying dinner this evening… simple and quick to make and let me tell you my belly is very full indeed after eating this meal. I had intended to make a dessert but in the end I had a handful of wild blueberries..
I always half fill my dinner plate with fresh veg and I served my mince slices with steamed cauliflower and string beans with a small shaving of salted organic butter on top.
Mince Slices
- 8 oz minced meat (any type cooked)
- 4 oz cooked mashed potatoes
- 3 slices of stale wholewheat/wholemeal breadcrumbs
- salt & pepper (thyme added is also nice)
Method
Mix all the mashed potatoes, cooked mince, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper together thoroughly
Form into an oblong shape (like a small meatloaf)
Slice up into about 10-12 slices (if crumbly place in fridge for a while)
Pre-heat a frying pan and melt some butter
Place slices in and cook until browned on a medium heat
Serve with fresh veg
Serves 3-4 people
PS Oh I nearly forgot to say I got the recipe from this little pocket book..
The 1940's Experiment 
I made this for dinner tonight. My roommate and I both liked it. The mixture didn’t want to hold together, so since I am not following a ration diet, I added a beaten egg to bind it a bit more. We had it with mashed turnips (my first time making turnips!) and some leftover roasted brussels sprouts.
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Mmmmmmmm roasted brussel sprouts….. how did you roast them? That’s a good idea about adding an egg- I seem to remember mine was a little crumbly too! C xxx
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I “shave” the brussel sprouts in the food processor with the slicing blade, then toss with a little oil (1 T or so for a pound of sprouts), a minced shallot, and salt & pepper, spread out on a baking sheet and roast for about 25-30 min at 350F, stirring a couple times. So delicious I’ve had the leftovers as a snack.
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Wow! That sounds great, I’m busy finding “cheap and cheerful” recipes at the moment and that’s a deffo for me!!
Gill xx (uk)
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And they tasted pretty good too! xxxx
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Carolyn, wanted to let you know we found a book called “The Ration Book DIet” by Brown, Harris and Jackson.
suttonpublishing.co.uk
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