Turkey Sausage Patties - Made from Scratch (well from Ground Turkey)

The recipe I used was courtesy of www.ourfamilyeats.com.  This is the site that has the 6 week challenge to remove damaging ingredients from your diet to improve a myriad of conditions including ADD and ADHD.  We have started the challenge by going jumping right into it with eliminating things she has in weeks 1 through 3.  Yesterday was our first official day and so far, so good.  Eliminating some of the bad has made room for some family bonding with baking homemade chocolate chip cookies this afternoon.  You have to have balance.  I know I'd  have a revolt if everything that was tasty and pleasing to the palette went out the door!

So here it is: Turkey Sausage Patties from scratch.  Below is her original recipe.  I followed it pretty close but note there are no measurements for several of the seasonings so go heavier to have more flavor.  My next batch will be made with organic ground beef. 

What I would tweak: Add a bit more salt and pepper than a pinch.  I found that after cooking them they seemed to need a tad more salt.  I used sea salt for mine.  Even so, they passed the kid approval test and my husband was pleased as well.

Here's mine!

1 pound ground turkey

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)

1/4 teaspoon oregano (or to taste)

1/8 teaspoon pepper

pinch of salt

add 1/2 teaspoon of any of the following according to your preference:

crushed red pepper flakes

parsley

thyme

basil

minced garlic

In a medium sized mixing bowl mix together turkey and spices with your hands until spices are distributed evenly.  Divide mixture into 12 evenly sized patties.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick skillet.  Add patties and cook about 3 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink.

Getting the Fake out of the Food

I'm reading this stuff on MSG and artificial food colors and artificial food flavoring. It's a bit scary what we put into our bodies. MSG literally KILLS YOUR BRAIN cells. I didn't know that until yesterday. At least this might help me rid myself of my desire for sour patch kids and starbursts.

I am starting the challenge below, but accelerating the removal of excitotoxins, artificial colors, and artificial flavors. I 'officially' start on Sunday of next week (hey we have 2 birthdays in our house this week and I don't believe in setting myself for certain failure).

I must say thank you thank you thank you to my mom for not giving us those sugary and colorful cereals (I still don't eat them) and for watching what we ate based on what she knew.

Learn more about the 6 week challenge, MSG, and other things from this mom who changed her families diet to help with adhd/add but had other great side effects! http://www.ourfamilyeats.com/the-6-week-challenge/

I jump started yesterday by doing a pantry purge with a little purge of the fridge.  See the pics below of the stuff I sent off to the food pantry (in the carry bag) and the stuff being sent straight to the garbage.  

Anyone else want in? We can live longer and better together.