Apple Burgers

Homemade Apple Burgers

 

I added cheese to Tyler's burgers!

 

This recipe came from Tyler being a little bit constipated so I needed to get some more fruit and vegetables into his system. And this is one of the many weird and wonderful recipes I came up with. Very simple too, and mum, dad and the rest of the family can enjoy them too. By the way, this makes 8 mini burgers, adjust the quantities as required.

 

 

Ingredients

 

• Half a medium size cox apple
• 200g Mince Beef
• A few slices of bread
• A few slices of dairylea plastic cheese

 

 

The Not-so Nitty Gritty Bit

 

1. Grate the apple into a bowl using the smallest ridges of the grater.
2. Squish the mince beef into the apple until mixed well.
3. Form patties using a 3 inch pastry cutter.
4. Add oil to a frying pan and heat.
5. Add the patties to the pan once heated thoroughly.
6. Cook each side of the patties for 5 - 7 minutes each.
7. Using the same pastry cutter, cut out mini burger buns from the bread.
8. Serve burgers and add cheese.

 

 

 

 

What Little Monter Made of it....

 

 

Tyler loves beef at the minute, so it went down a treat. As you can see from the photo above he likes to separate things and investigate thoroughly before eating. Most was eaten but I might leave out the cheese next time as he didn't like the combination of texture, but I assume the cheese would still work well for older children as I loved it. A bit sweet but a perfect quick lunch from scratch that I know exactly what is in it!

 

 

 

We will just leave you to it then Ty?



Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Tea? You decide!

A Meal For All Suitable at Any Meal Time

 

Are you stuck for ideas again? Breakfast getting boring? The little one got up too late for breakfast but needs something before lunch? Need a light lunch or a top up tea? No problem. I have this meal that I pull out of the bag every time I have no time to cook for either me or Ty! Lazy I know but sometimes, we don't fancy being super mum and this meal takes 2 minutes to prepare and cook, if you will call it cook, and it will provide your bundle of love calcium, vitamin c, protein, fibre, carbohydrate and of course good fats, among other nutrients.

 

 

Well mum, let me watch telly while I eat, I don't need you right this second!

 

 

Ingredients

 

• 1/3 can of baked beans (17p, Aldi)
• 1 slice of white bread (55p, Lidl)
• 1 large free range egg (89p, Lidl)
• 10-20 ml whole milk (£1, Asda)

 

This will literally not cost more than 35p per portion. Mummys and Daddys I recommend you have and extra egg each so 5 eggs in total, 5 slices of bread, 50 - 60 ml of milk and a whole can of baked beans.

 

The REALLY not-so Nitty Gritty Bit

 

1. Beat the egg with the milk. Put in the microwave for approx. 1 and half minutes, to be safe and stop the egg getting too dry, check every 30 seconds and mix with a fork to keep it nice and fluffy.
2. Once the egg is done, heat the beans in a plastic container, covered in cling film for 2 minutes, check every 30 seconds to stop the beans exploding. Yes, that does happen, well only to numptys like myself, but it can happen.
3. Toast your toast last minute and spread with  butter.
4. Serve

 

Little Monster's Opinion

 

   Little Monster loves egg, loves beans and loves toast. Was like feeding strawberries to a donkey. He only used his fork for his beans, and even then it didn't last long. Thank god for wet wipes, great for cleaning everything, including the mucky pup sat in front of you!

 

Basic, quick, cheap, filling, comforting, what is not to love? Yeah you read my blog for recipes, I'm giving you an idea, add what you want, it is a good base for your nutrients.

 

Photos are always appreciated!

 

 





Jean Slater can have a sausage surprise.... then Hollie Hughes can have a ....

Chicken Surprise

 

Pardon the beyond lame name of this dish but what else can you call chicken, rice, pasata and mixed veg? Nothing, that's what. But, I can assure you that this is lovely and tasty so there is no reason to be apprehensive just because of my rubbish way with words.... ironic since I'm writing a blog, yeah?

Anyway, here we go!

 

 

Ingredients

 

• 30g chopped pre-cooked chicken breast (£1, Iceland)
• 1 heaped tbsp. basmati rice (£1, Iceland)
• 3 heaped tbsp. frozen mixed veg (£1, Iceland)
• 7 tbsp. pasata (29p, Lidl)

 

 

The Not-so Nitty Gritty Bit

 

1. Boil a pan of water on the hob and add the basmati rice and mixed veg. Leave on the boil for five to eight minutes. Stir occasionally to stop the rice sticking to the pan.
2. Drained the rice and veg and put back in the pan, add the chicken and mix through.
3. Then, add the pasata and mix through again.

Yeah, this was so hard. I'm joking, but it is another one of Ty's favourites so I thought I'd share it with you.

 

What Little Monster Made of It

 

   Little monster's opinion is as important as ever. He dug straight in, at first with his fork, and then gave up and used his hands, it was too tasty. Mummy had some too so it was nice to sit and eat together before having a custard each. I will be doing a recipe for homemade banana custard soon so start saving used yogurt pots :)