Chinese Baked Pork Ribs

2 -3 lbs pork ribs

2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce (Lee Kum Kee)

4 heaping Tbsps Black Bean Garlic Sauce (Lee Kum Kee)

Cut ribs (I don't cut the part with bone) with our Santoku Chefs Knife - about 2" long.  Put in Flexipan mold of choice (most of them will work for this recipe) or Flexipat and stir to coat with the two sauces.  Cover with Octagonal Silpat (if using a round mold) or with the Silpat.  Marinate for more than an hour (overnight is best).    Bake at 400 for approx 45 min.

Serve with steamed rice and steamed broccoli!  Delicious!

East meets West for breakfast!

Okay, so this is one of those throw-together moments . . .

2 cans Pillsbury rolls (any kind)

1/2 lb lean ground beef (or sausage)

1/2 onion diced

2 Tbsp. oil.

3 eggs

salt to taste

cayenne pepper to taste

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup shredded cheese blend

Preheat oven to temp on Pillsbury can.  Fry the eggs scrambled in fry pan.  Set aside.  Brown the onion and ground beef.  Put all ingredients (except rolls) in mixing bowl and mix.

Place Flexipan Tray (I used the Medium Tartlet Tray) on Perforated Baking Sheet.  Wrap roll around meat mixture and place in tray.  Bake according to the Pillsbury suggested time . . . however, I always check a little sooner . . .

*Note:  The reason this is titled "East Meets West for Breakfast" is because there is a traditional dumpling in China called, "Baozi" that my family absolutely loves.  It's different in the fact that dairy products are never used in Chinese cooking, there's usually a vegetable included, and primarily pork is used instead of beef.  Oh, and who ever heard of a can of Pillsbury dough in China?

I just made four different meatloafs at once in our new four-loaf tray!

The best thing about meatloaf is that you can put anything healthy in it!  These are made with ground chicken. They each have a good helping of carrots and zucchini shredded into the mixture.  One has ketchup on it and one has cheese and oatmeal mixed into it.  The other two are just meat and veggies.

These are great to freeze and save for another mealtime!  That's why I love the 4 Loaf Tray!