my sister gave me an awesome slider grill pan for my birthday… back in june. like any professional procrastinator, i have put off making sliders all summer long. awesome.
i recently received a sample of the new mini sandwich thins from arnold/orowheat.
are you thinking what i’m thinking?
bingo. sandwich thin sliders!
for last night’s dinner, i combined 1 pound of organic, 96% lean ground beef, minced garlic and trader joe’s 21 seasoning salute. i separated the beef into eight 1/8 pound balls.
next, i used this handy dandy slider shaper that came with the grill pan. IS IT NOT SO ADORABLE?
perfectly pressed!
i popped the sliders into the grill pan and turned it over to marshall to get them grilling.
i worked on the condiments—pickles, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, ketchup & mustard. i also baked some alexia chipotle sweet potato fries (hard work, folks.)
i fixed my mini slider sandwich thins and had them ready & waiting for the burgers.
as you can see, the sliders shrunk a bit, but they were cooked perfectly.
they were a little small in terms of bun-to-burger ratio, but it all worked out (and tasted the same.)
the sandwich thins were a good vehicle for the sliders, but by the time i started on my second slider, the sandwich thin was falling apart—maybe too much ketchup? (is there such a thing??) other than than, they were great. the sandwich thins are 50 calories apiece, 100% whole wheat and pack 2.5 grams of fiber and 2.5 grams of protein (per bun—two buns in a serving.) thanks for the minibuns, arnold. (nobody paid me to review the buns but i did get them for free.)
and now, the second part of this post… menu monday! because “sunday sliders” wasn’t enough alliteration for me.
it’s a short week for me! i am heading to LA thursday night for a weekend with deb & eden. (woohoo!) here’s my meal plan for the week:
dinners.
monday: chicken puffs & asparagus
tuesday: red chicken enchiladas (recipe to come)
wednesday: sweet potato shepherd’s pie
thursday: something involving chicken and the crock pot since i will be catching a flight—any suggestions???
lunches:
- turkey & avocado sandwiches on dave’s killer bread (that’s what i had today, yum.)
- baked sweet potato topped with cottage cheese & sunbutter (don’t knock it til you try it.)
- leftovers!
breakfasts:
- protein oatmeal (that was today.)
- egg whites+avocado+ketchup
- protein shakes with the peaches we got at the farmers market (SO good.)
snacks:
- apples + string cheese
- rice cakes + sunbutter
- the simply bar cocoa raspberry bars
- mix1 protein drinks (new favorite indulgence.. these are pricey)
i also plan to bake some pumpkin protein bars to take on the plane.. if they turn out, i will post a recipe.
a few items of business…
- winner of the contigo coffee mug is #128, ty (i emailed you.)
- as i mentioned above, i am going to be in LA friday through sunday. if you want to hang, email me! not sure what my agenda holds but i’d love to see as many people as i can while i am there.
- the better breakfast challenge results will be posted later this week!
check ya later.
xo. janetha g.
Need the slider pan – we just bought a grill for belated Father’s Day gift. Link???
It was a gift! I have no idea.. but I bet Google knows best!
I have to have that slider pan! How fun!!! Love what you did with it!
I’ve never seen ground beef look so darn cute!
I love the idea of the mini sandwich thins! And you’re right, there’s NO such thing as too much ketchup! ;)
Those sliders are so ridiculously cute & fun!!!
I love those little mini’s! I’ve already finished one package. Obsessed. I also love those Mix 1 drinks..ever since HLS, but yes, quite pricey.
Wish I could say I was in LA and could meet you but I’m stuck on the east coast where it’s starting to get sooooo cold!
Agh! Chicken puffs! Such a Utah/Idaho thing… or is it? My friend who gave me the recipe calls them chicken pillows but same difference.
Soooo cute! I’m so jealous, I love the little slider thing!
what cute burgers! Something about eating smaller version of food is so fun :)
I’m making crock pot BBQ shredded chicken tonight! It’s super simple, I got the recipe from the hungry girl cookbook:
1/2 c ketchup (I subbed BBQ sauce tonight, but it’s also good with ketchup)
1 small can tomato sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar + 2tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cider vinegar
Garlic powder
Red Pepper Flakes
Chicken
Place everything in the crockpot on low, cook for 7-8 hours. Shred with a fork. Easy peasy! :)
I also like cooking chicken in chicken broth in the crock pot and having chicken tacos.
I officially want a slider now. I like how you can have different versions of burgers with them. I have never seen those mini arnold thins.
Hi Janetha! I read your blog daily and rarely comment/have nothing to day that is relevant to this post…but I thought you should know that I just bought a Contigo mug at Target solely because you told me to.
Thanks for that.
*SAY. NOTHING TO SAY. OH GOD HOW EMBARRASSING. #internethotmess
Those shapers are unBELIEVABLE–the make the meat look like elf burgers. So cute. I’m looking for ideas for my son’s 2 year old bday party and I think little kids would love those.
I know you are a fitness buff with you mom and I wanted to share that I’m doing a $50 Lululemon athletic gear giveaway on my updated blog.
http://www.hilaryfleming.com/2011/10/welcome-50-lululemon-giveaway.html
What?!?! You’re going to be in LA….what for…..where exactly?!?! :-0
I love mini food items, so i purchased the buns the minute i saw them! They do fall apart easily, but they are soooo darn cute! Great meal. How about pulled bbq chicken in the crockpot?
We were gifted a slider pan about… 2 or 3 christmases ago… Still haven’t used it yet. I’m WAY good at procrastinating too.
I LOVE your sweet potato shepherd’s pie – I might need to modify my menu plan to fit it in! Thanks for the reminder ;-)
Excited to see you soon my friend!!!!
That mini burger press is way,way too cute. I love it! I also want a grill. One of these days.
The weather down here is great! Have a fun weekend.
Sliders are so good! :) Maybe for a chicken crock pot idea you could make pulled BBQ chicken and use it to make salads or sandwiches?
I wanted to ask where you got the slider grill thing too, but I see from the comments you don’t know. I LOVE that press too. so cute. I can’t wait to try this. we have used pitas as buns before they’re awesome!.
PS: I know it’s over but yesterday I had one of my “worst” breakfasts in well over 6 months – chocolate chip pancakes (bisquick ones) maple syrup (processed) bacon and JUICE – which I NEVER had…..I almost sent you the pic lol just as a joke :D
The sliders are so fun! I’ve never seen an actual slider pan but how cool is that? Gosh, they think of everything these days.
Have a blast in LA!!
are we hanging?!? i have no idea?!?
Gah! I would love to get in on some bloggy meetup something or other this weekend with you in town, but alas, between my sister’s bridal shower on Saturday and catching up on everything else I will just have to wish you a lovey trip, let you know they are predicting mid eighties both weekend days, and hope you make it back out soon for some reason…
And love your menu plan, can’t wait to see how everything turns out!
Love mini things, they are more fun!!!!!
Saw the mini syrup you found, I squealed, so cute!
How lucky you are going to Cali, visiting your sis?
Hope your feeling better, thinking of you : )
Love you!
I’ll give you a dollar to try my black bean burgers in those.
I’m kind of kidding, but not really.
:)
omg I will forever love that combo of cottage cheese and sweet potato and nut butter from YOU! seriously wil be 80 years old eating it and always think of Janetha! lol
the sweet potato shepards pie is bookmarked and It is on my ‘to make’ list…i remember when you made it and sounds SO good!
mini sliders so stinkin’ cute!
This is my first visit to your blog, and I am lovin it! Pulled chicken is ALWAYS wonderful for the crockpot, so easy and delicious. We love Santa Fe chicken in our house. Put chicken, a can of black beans, a can of corn, and a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies into the crock pot and let it cook on low for 7-8 hours. Serve over rice, with avocado slices and shredded cheese on top. Its amazing, and you can get all of your canned veg with zero sodium.
Can you post the recipe for your chipotle sweet potato fries?
Yah – you’l be there in time for Eden’s birthday bash! Ya’ll will have a blast – can’t wait for the recaps :)
I know you are having the enchiladas Tuesday, but Crockpot salas cicken is easy and good – just chicken and a jar of your favorite salsa. You can also sprinkle on taco seasoning for extra flair.
Cutest sliders ever! No never too much ketchup.
Missing you already!
xo
Those 50 calorie mini sandwich thins have made my week! They had better be coming to a grocery store near me soon! Perfect for a snack!
I’m like a mini person
you inbox must have exploded by now, btw.
I love your slider shaper and grill pan! SO cute. And so are the sliders themselves, even if the meat to bun ratio was bit off. (And no, you can most certainly never have too much ketchup!)
Have a FANTASTIC time in L.A.! <3
p.s. I’ve never seen the cocoa raspberry Simply Bar! Where do you find them? I can occasionally snag peanut butter chocolate or lemon at CVS, but they’re tough to find!
they send them to me since i am an ambassador, but i know they are available on their website thesimplybar.com! love you lady!! miss you!!!
Those are so adorable! I love how you plan out all your meals. It would be such a great idea but I never get around to doing it.
it’s really just because i only want to have to go to the grocery store once on sunday, haha
hope the week flies by before your trip. you + eden + deb? fun blog posts await!! you’ll all have a blast!
sweet potato + sunbutter + cottage cheese sounds awesome!!
I made the best stew in my crockpot on Sunday with chicken. I have leftovers today for lunch and am so excited- I’m sure it tastes even better today! It was amazingly good and filling.
The recipe is here: http://oatmealafterspinning.com/2011/10/02/renn-fest-traditions/
Love the slider buns! I have to go get some- they’re so cute! (And the slider press, too!)
I’ve never seen those little slider buns! I love that slider pan that you have. The sliders look delicious! :) I think they are the perfect dinner or even an appetizer for a party!
Have fun in LA! :)
I love that little slider press! So cute! I need to find some of the mini sandwich thins. I love those things! They would be perfect for a snack or some sliders! Have fun in L.A.! Hope the pumpkin proteins bars work out. They sound like they would be good! :)
ha it took us over a YEAR to use our slider press. we suck. and after i did, i was kicking myself for not using it sooner! sliders are just too fun :)
chicken and a crockpot? hmm
buffalo chicken chili http://www.thesweetslife.com/2011/02/crockpot-buffalo-chicken-chili.html or orange chicken! http://www.thesweetslife.com/2010/10/slow-cooker-orange-chicken.html
Its amazing how “cute” food is when it comes in mini forms.
and here i thought you were flying to ny. obvi we’re not on the same page lately. i thought mini pizzas you thought mini sliders. i thought you flying to ny you thought you flying to la.
well now I need a burger and sweet potato fries asap!!!!! those look so delicious and fun. Why is it that anything mini is more fun to eat? perhaps because you tell yourself you can eat more?…mini things win my heart
What the perfect little slider maker! I love the little press too. Kitchen gadgets are the best, aren’t they?
YUMMMY! You always have the cutest “mini” stuff.
I’m a little confused though…aren’t the regular sandwich thins 100 calories, too? Are these just smaller?
2 buns=100 cals.. so you get two instead of one
Oh, sweet!
I love the thins! Mini thins is even better! Everything mini is better!
WELL… maybe not everything ;)
love this, i need to get my dad that slider maker for christmas, he would love it!
I just have to say…I can totally relate to your ketchup comment (“Is there such a thing??”) – I 100% totally agree!! :)
First off, I LOVE your blog. and I love to cook so a lot of your ideas inspire me to create new things. Anywhooo, I wanted to comment today because I saw that you like Mix1s. I think they taste great but they have sooooo much sugar which just makes me crave more sugar (yikes) so I found Orgain (thanks to my second job at lifetime athletic I can compare and contrast bars and other random health products (: ) which is really similar with at least half the sugar (yay). Try them out sometime…the only thing is I don’t think they have as vast of a selection of flavors as Mix1s :( Well, hope you have a great week!!
Thanks for the tipoff on this brand! I have never heard of it, I appreciate the info. Also, thanks for reading! xo
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