Every holiday season, Bread for the City provides thousands of our clients with special packages from our pantry — including a turkey and all the trimmings. This year we are asking our clients to share their stories, traditions, and recipes, to create a story bank on this blog.
Below are some gems we collected this week. Tomorrow, our nutritionist Sharon Gruber will work with people to brainstorm ways to make these recipes more healthy. We look forward to sharing more food and family traditions with you in the coming weeks.
Nutrition Class at Bread for the City
Stuffed Meatloaf
by Felisa Ezidinma
You will need:
1 pound ground beef
1 pack of bacon
1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
½ lb. steamed shrimp
1 container crab meat
1 bottle barbecue sauce
1 pack of crackers
1 egg
1 nine inch baking pan
Blend egg, ground beef and six crackers in a bowl (season to taste).
Line the bottom of the baking pan with ½ of the meatloaf mixture.
Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over it smoothly.
Mix the shrimp and crab meat together and then place the mixture over the cheese.
Spread the other half of the meatloaf mixture over the top.
Bake at 375 for about an hour (or until the meatloaf is brown) basting frequently with barbecue sauce. When meatloaf is almost done, take it out and lay strips of bacon over the meatloaf, baste with barbecue sauce and return it to the oven for about 15 minutes.
Let cool for a few minutes and serve.
Scottish Eggs
by Ms. R
You will need:
1 doz. boiled eggs
2 raw eggs
2 roll pork sausage
3 cups Italian bread crumbs
Canola oil
½ tsp salt
½ black pepper
½ tsp cayenne red paper ( if preferred)
Boil 1 doz. eggs and remove the shell.
Spread raw sausage out about ⅛ inch thick.
Wrap the sausage carefully around the egg.
Beat two raw eggs into a separate bowl.
Dip the wrapped egg into the raw egg mix.
Roll the dipped egg in the Italian Bread crumbs.
Refrigerate for ½ hour for firmness.
Deep fry.
Remove when golden brown.
Drain the strainer.
After it cools, slice lengthwise with a very sharp knife.
Whipped Icing
by Felisa Ezidinma
You will need:
Whipped chocolate icing
Peanut butter
Chocolate cake mix
Make cake.
Mix ingredients together until smooth.
Spread over cake.
