A Question About Grains

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A Question About Grains
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Tue, 03-18-2008 - 2:04pm
I plan on making meatloaf for dinner tomorrow and I usually add a cup of breadcrumbs to 2lbs hamburger. Would the breadcrumbs be considered a grain serving?


Edited 3/18/2008 2:13 pm ET by mistydew369
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Tue, 03-18-2008 - 2:25pm

They do count towards it; just kind of eyeball it and use your best judgment.

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Tue, 03-18-2008 - 2:28pm
Thanks Joy and also thanks for the breadcrumb suggestion, I will definately keep that
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Tue, 03-18-2008 - 3:57pm

Honestly I never got that fussy about counting servings like breadcrumbs for binding or coatings on stuff, etc. And obviously now in phase 3 I don't even give stuff like that a second thought.

I personally really like using oatmeal as a binder in my meatloaf - I think its much lighter and gets a "fluffy" type meatloaf, rather than a "doorstop" meatloaf like I get with ww breadcrumbs. Plus its a much more neutral, light, flavor than the whole wheat and doesn't take over.

















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Tue, 03-18-2008 - 5:44pm
Do you grind your oatmeal up when you use it in your meatloaf?
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Tue, 03-18-2008 - 6:04pm

Just a quick whiz in the food processor - just til its about the same consistency as bread crumbs.

















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Tue, 03-18-2008 - 6:10pm
Cool! I think I will try that tomorrow instead of the WW breadcrumbs as both of you said that the WW bread kind of overpowers the meatloaf. Thanks for the suggestions guys!
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Wed, 03-19-2008 - 4:49pm

I use oatmeal for my meatloaf.

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Wed, 03-19-2008 - 6:55pm
I used the Old Fashioned Oatmeal, I did grind them up. It turned out really good!!
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Wed, 03-19-2008 - 9:35pm
I too use the old fashioned oatmeal and its great! But I am looking forward to trying the All Bran Crackers - Garlic Herb like Joy recommended, that sounds good. Maybe I will mix a little crackers & oatmeal and see how that goes first.
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