Comments on: Thrifty Thursday Question- Hamburger Crumbles http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:22:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: emily_hope http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-12717 emily_hope Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:41:47 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/#comment-12717 I have not heard of boiling ground beef. I have always browned mine in the skillet. I may have to give this one a try. I have not heard of boiling ground beef. I have always browned mine in the skillet. I may have to give this one a try.

]]> By: mom23boys http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-12419 mom23boys Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:14:32 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/#comment-12419 I have never thought of this idea, but it is a great idea! I would love to pre-cook my hamburger meat to freeze for later meals. I just hate to splattering of the oil that comes from frying it. I am going to give it a try and see how I like it. I may be one of the "crumble converts." I have never thought of this idea, but it is a great idea! I would love to pre-cook my hamburger meat to freeze for later meals. I just hate to splattering of the oil that comes from frying it. I am going to give it a try and see how I like it. I may be one of the “crumble converts.”

]]> By: Marie78 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-12347 Marie78 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:31:09 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/#comment-12347 I had never thought to boil hamburger meat. It would save some time during the month to just boil it into crumbles and then freeze in baggies and use as needed. I had never thought to boil hamburger meat. It would save some time during the month to just boil it into crumbles and then freeze in baggies and use as needed.

]]> By: Michelle S. http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-11848 Michelle S. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:53:25 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/#comment-11848 I am a "crumbles convert". I can't believe how much easier, convenient, and healthier it is to boil my hamburger. I do brown it a bit in the crockpot sometimes because my dh claims he can tell the difference. I hadn't thought of adding Kitchen Bouquet, but I will try it next time I'm boiling hamburger. I also add it to a frying pan sometimes just to brown it as I'm making my recipes. Then it's still very easy for me, still fast, and my dh can't tell the difference for sure. I freeze them in small sandwich bags or larger freezer bags. Laying them flat is great too because they defrost faster. I love being able to boil it when it's still frozen too. That saves a ton of time vs. defrosting it and then browning it. Thanks for those recipe links. I haven't made all of them, but now I have new dinners can try with my family :-) I am a “crumbles convert”. I can’t believe how much easier, convenient, and healthier it is to boil my hamburger. I do brown it a bit in the crockpot sometimes because my dh claims he can tell the difference. I hadn’t thought of adding Kitchen Bouquet, but I will try it next time I’m boiling hamburger. I also add it to a frying pan sometimes just to brown it as I’m making my recipes. Then it’s still very easy for me, still fast, and my dh can’t tell the difference for sure.

I freeze them in small sandwich bags or larger freezer bags. Laying them flat is great too because they defrost faster. I love being able to boil it when it’s still frozen too. That saves a ton of time vs. defrosting it and then browning it.

Thanks for those recipe links. I haven’t made all of them, but now I have new dinners can try with my family :-)

]]> By: Gem http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-11713 Gem Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:23:08 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2007/01/04/thrifty-thursday-question-hamburger-crumbles/#comment-11713 I was going to mention the crockpot, then read your next-to-last paragraph, lol! I also add just a little worcestershire or Kitchen Bouquet, it adds some of the flavor you might think you're missing by not frying. I almost always do my ground beef this way, throw the whole 5lb tube into the crockpot and put the lid on. You can do it on high or low, depending on how much time you have. If you have frozen uncooked ground beef, you don't have to thaw first, either, just throw it in there. It takes a little longer, but still cooks up great! I was going to mention the crockpot, then read your next-to-last paragraph, lol! I also add just a little worcestershire or Kitchen Bouquet, it adds some of the flavor you might think you’re missing by not frying. I almost always do my ground beef this way, throw the whole 5lb tube into the crockpot and put the lid on. You can do it on high or low, depending on how much time you have. If you have frozen uncooked ground beef, you don’t have to thaw first, either, just throw it in there. It takes a little longer, but still cooks up great!

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