Hi friend!
Today we are reducing kitchen waste by making these 4 recipes. Today we are making Strawberry Jam, Banana Bread Muffins, Italian Breadcrumbs and a delicious Breakfast Casserole. We are saving overripe bananas and strawberries, stale bakery bread, and leftover hamburger buns to create these delicious recipes.
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Here are the recipes!
Quick Strawberry Jam
Ingredients
- 1 c Sliced Strawberries
- 1 c Sugar
- 1 T Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and smash strawberries with a pastry cutter or fork
- Boil on the stove for 5 minutes
- Skim the foam off the jam with a spoon and reduce the heat to a simmer
- Simmer for another 5 minutes
- Allow to cool completely and store in a jar in the refrigerator
- Enjoy!
Italian Breadcrumbs
Ingredients
- Stale Bread
- 1 T Greek Seasoning Blend for every cup of bread
Instructions
- Combine the cubed bread and seasoning in a blender and blend until it creates the breadcrumbs
- Store in the freezer for maximum freshness
- Enjoy!
Banana Bread/Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 stick of softened butter
- ½ c Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 3 Overripe Bananas
- 1 c Sugar
- 2 c All Purpose Flour
- 2 t Baking Powder
- 1 t Baking Soda
- 1 t Salt
- Optional 1/4 c Chopped Nuts
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl and mix
- In a separate bowl cream the butter, sugar and bananas together
- Agg the eggs one at a time
- Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir to combine
- Drop by spoonfuls into a greased muffin pan, this recipe makes 24 muffins
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes
- Enjoy!
Notes
Crockpot Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 c Chopped Bread
- 2 Eggs
- ½ c Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ¼ c Diced Ham
- ¼ t Salt
- ¼ t Pepper
- ½ c Milk
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients and soak for a minimum of an hour overnight is best if you have the time
- Line your crockpot with Parchment Paper
- Spray the parchment paper with a nonstick spray or oil and place the casserole mixture into the parchment paper
- Cook on high for 2 Hours
- Enjoy!
Looking for more breakfast casseroles? You can find a few here https://staceyssimplemeals.com/4-simple-slow-cooker-breakfasts-for-one/ and here https://staceyssimplemeals.com/4-easy-2-serving-casseroles/ and here https://staceyssimplemeals.com/3-slow-cooker-brunch-recipes-for-one/ (can you tell we LOVE breakfast casserole around here?).
Do you have a favorite way to reduce kitchen waste? Share your recipe with us, I love when we learn from each other.
Let me know if you try any of these friends. Have a wonderful
