Once a Month...Cooking part 2

So now it's Tuesday, and my OAMC project id now on day 4.

I am following the instructions and next on the list is Make-Ahead Muffin Melts.  The recipe I just linked is NOT the recipe on the Google doc for printing.  I did not know this.  The one I made called for sausage instead of bacon...bacon would have been MUCH better!

So the recipe I had...

20 hard boiled eggs, peeled I did this on my prep day
3 1/3c grated cheddar cheese I grated a blend of sharp and NY sharp
1 2/3 lbs of breakfast sausage
1 2/3c mayo
2t Dijon mustard
1t garlic powder
2t Mrs Dash
5t Worcestershire sauce
12 English muffins split

Chop boiled eggs, mix with cooked sausage and rest of ingredients.  Spread over English muffin, and Broil for 15 minutes.  Once they cool, wrap individually in saran wrap, and place in a Ziploc to freeze...to reheat place in microwave for 1-2 minutes. I thought that made them soggy and chewy, so I recommend using a toaster over or regular oven to reheat!!!

I am very torn on this recipe.  I looked at the original, the one I did not see before hand, and that one looks much yummier than mine.  This was like egg salad on a toasted EM...kind of a weird texture.  If I make these again, I will definitely use bacon, and reserve the cheese for topping, instead of mixing it in.


 Next on the instructions list is Parmesan No-Fry Corndogs.  I decided not to make them yet, because I already have store bought corndogs in the freezer, so it doesn't make sense right now.  Next on the list is Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes.

5c oatmeal, soaking in 5c buttermilk overnight
5 eggs
5T vegetable oil
1 1/4c whole wheat flour
2/3c sugar
2 1/2t baking powder
2 1/2t baking soda
1 1/4t salt
1 1/4t vanilla
2 1/2c blueberries

This recipe just said to mix everything together except blueberries, then fold blueberries in gently.   However, when ever you make pancake, you should mix wet ingredients in one bowl, and dry in another...then mix the dry into the wet, then fold in blueberries.  I used 1/4c batter for each pancake, on a hot griddle.  These pancakes took a while to cook because of the oatmeal and blueberries.

The only thing I would have added to the recipe was a little but more vanilla, and a splash of milk, as the batter was to dry.  Once I made all the pancakes I flash froze them...then stored in Ziploc bags, placing wax paper in between the layers of pancakes.  To reheat I place pancakes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees until warm. 


These pancakes are SO GOOD!!!  My middle son won't eat them because he can see the blueberries, but the other two boys love them!

I need to take a break take care of my kids, but this will continue in part 3!