Homemade Beef and Bacon Burger Patties
Everything tastes better with bacon, and these homemade beef and bacon burger patties are no exception. They’re meaty and juicy and full of flavour, and best of all they’re 100% meat patties with no bread or eggs, making them a good option for anyone who can’t have gluten or who has an egg allergy.
They’re definitely NOT for vegans though. Just in case the words “beef” and “bacon” didn’t make that clear already:)
The benefits of grass-fed beef
Now, while these homemade hamburger patties can be made with any old store-bought ground beef and bacon, I highly recommend finding a source of local, free range, grass-fed and finished beef for this (and all of you other beef needs). Not only is it a much more humane and ethical choice than factory farmed meat, it’s healthier too!
Grass-fed beef is leaner, cleaner and higher in nutrients and essential fatty acids than factory farmed beef, making it a much better choice for overall health. Not to mention, if you purchase it locally, you’ll be supporting farmers in your area, which is good for the health of your local economy. This is also super important right now as we’re still in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic as I write this, and we could all do to support more small farmers and local businesses in this time of need.
As for the bacon, if you can get that locally as well, I recommend it. Although I admit I do really like the Kirkland brand thick-cut bacon from Costco (which is also much more affordable than any bacon I can get locally), so it’s usually the default bacon that we use in this recipe.
Beef and bacon: the perfect pair
When we first started making our own hamburger patties at home, we made all-beef patties that we “fluffed up” with bread crumbs and bound together with egg. And they were okay, but they weren’t the mouth-watering, out-of-this world burger patties we were going for.
Part of the reason was because we were using super lean grass-fed beef, and so our burger patties were missing the flavour and fattiness that make a burger patty taste amazing. So my always innovative husband decided to remedy the situation by adding chopped bacon to our beef patties.
O.M.G. The first time we made them this way and tasted them was the day that we decided we’d never buy pre-made hamburger patties from the store ever again.
Over time we’ve played with this recipe until we got all of the spices just right too, and when we got a meat grinder attachment for our Kitchenaid stand mixer, we decided to start grinding our ground beef and bacon together to make a fine-ground, mixed beef and bacon mince. (Yes, you read that right… We re-grind our ground beef with chopped bacon to make our burger patties!)
By grinding the beef and bacon together, it gives these burger patties a more uniform taste and texture. But if you don’t have a meat grinder then just chop the bacon into small pieces and mix with the ground beef.
To that, add some salt, pepper and spices (garlic powder, onion powder, paprika…) and give it all a good mix together. (Using your hands to mix it all together works best. Just make sure they’re nice and clean first!)
Finally, to shape them, we like to use a large round cookie cutter mold that we press the meat into. Using a mold helps us to make the burger patties perfectly round and uniform in size, although you can totally just shape these patties with your hands.
From here they’re ready to either throw on the barbecue right away, or can be frozen for later use.
A great freeze-ahead dinner option
If freezing, cut small squares of parchment paper to layer in between the patties so they don’t stick together. Then place the stack in a freezer bag and squeeze the air out. Store in the freezer for up to three months before using.
If using frozen patties to make hamburgers, you can throw the patties directly on the barbecue and cook from frozen. No need to thaw.This makes these homemade beef and bacon burger patties a great make-ahead freezer meal option for busy nights and impromptu summer barbecues:)
Assembling the perfect beef and bacon burger
Of course, you’ll need buns to go with your patties (given that you DON’T have a gluten allergy), as well as a few choice condiments. I highly recommend trying out this recipe for homemade hamburger buns, as well as this homemade Rhubarbeque sauce and this super quick and easy home-made mayonnaise. Oh, and don’t forget to top your burger with some sliced homemade dill pickles!
Add a little cheese, lettuce and sliced tomato and you’ve got one hell of a homemade hamburger!
Great for summer barbecues, camping, Canada Day or July 4th, backyard birthdays and pretty much any other time that calls for homemade hamburgers, these beef and bacon burger patties are guaranteed to impress anyone lucky enough to enjoy them, including you!
Wishing you homemade, homegrown, homestead happiness:)
Homemade Beef and Bacon Burger Patties
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon (or 5 thinner slices)
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- Chop bacon as fine as possible and mix together with ground beef (or cut bacon into slightly larger pieces and use a meat grinder to grind together with the beef).
- Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and black pepper and mix by hand until all ingredients are well combined.
- Form patties by hand (or use a large round cookie/biscuit cutter and press meat into round patties). You should get about 7 or 8 burger patties out of this recipe depending on size.
- Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side and enjoy right away, or freeze for later by using small squares of parchment paper to separate each patty and then placing the stack of patties in a freezer bag. Use frozen patties within three months.
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I don't know about where you're from, but around here the Christmas decorations have been on store shelves since August and the first carton of eggnog I saw at the grocery store was in September!
I'm all for celebrating the season, but I think it loses something when it becomes Christmas all year long (or at least when it spans 2 or even 3 seasons!)
I like waiting until December to decorate and put on Christmas tunes, and I definitely won't take my first sip of eggnog until the advent calendar comes out!
That being said, when it is time for Christmas, I enjoy savouring every bit of the holiday season, and that means that when it comes to eggnog, store-bought just won't do. Instead, I whip up my own homemade eggnog, which is way tastier in my opinion, and has less added and unnecessary ingredients, thickeners, etc. It's just eggs, sugar, milk and cream, some liquor if you choose, and a little nutmeg and a cinnamon stick to garnish!
It's also super quick and easy to make yourself.
Grab the full recipe via the ink in my bio @anna.sakawsky or visit https://thehouseandhomestead.com/old-fashioned-homemade-eggnog-recipe/
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What’s in your bug out bag??
Yesterday I was in my Stories sharing a bit about emergency preparedness and what I’m doing to get prepared for whatever the future holds.
I also asked YOU what emergency skills or supplies you recommend having in your back pocket “just in case,” and one of the responses I got was to have a bug out bag packed and ready to go.
This got me thinking it was high time to pull out my bug out bag and go through it because it’s been a couple years since I last did so. I decided to share it with you here and show you what I keep packed and ready to go and go through what needs updating and what I’m missing.
If the concept of a bug out bag is new to you, have a watch through this video and check out this article on 15 Emergency Preparedness Items You Need to Have Packed and Ready to Go: https://thehouseandhomestead.com/15-emergency-preparedness-items-you-need-packed-ready-to-go/
Also, if getting more prepared for anything and everything from a power outage to a natural disaster to a medical emergency to a man made disaster like a war or a cyber attack is a goal of yours, be sure to check out the latest issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine, which is packed with great advice on emergency preparedness for any situation. (Link in bio @anna.sakawsky or visit modernhomesteadingmagazine.com)
I’d also love to hear from you!
Do you keep a bug out bag packed?
What do you keep in it?
What types of emergency situations are you preparing for in your area?
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Do you have what you need on hand to take care of yourself and your family in the event of a worst case scenario?
With everything going on in the world these days, we’re getting more and more serious about equipping ourselves with the tools, supplies and skills needed to handle emergency situations if the need arises.
Between growing nuclear tensions, the ongoing threat of pandemics, cyber attacks and a looming energy crisis, medical staff and supply shortages, and general “everyday” medical, financial and other miscellaneous emergencies, we’d all be wise to be prepared BEFORE the next emergency happens.
One of our neighbours passed away very suddenly last week (just 50 years old 😔) and it reminded me of just how quickly things can go sideways. As far as we know he suffered a heart attack, and while his wife did everything she could to save him, by the time the ambulance arrived it was too late. It was a wake up call for me, that not only do we need to be prepared with supplies on hand, but with knowledge and skills too. I’m definitely looking into booking a refresher First Aid course and highly recommend everyone reading this do the same if this is a skill you need to brush up on!
This is all part of being more self-reliant, and these skills are becoming more and more important in the world these days.
My hubby @ryan.sakawsky covered many emergency scenarios and how to prepare for them in detail in the latest issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, you can subscribe and read the latest issue via the link in my bio, or by visiting https://modernhomesteadingmagazine.com/subscribe/
I’d also love to hear from you! What are you doing to prepare and/or what skills and resources would you recommend that everyone acquire now before it’s too late?
Comment below 👇
If you feel like your garden struggled more than usual this year, or that many of your homesteading efforts were in vain, you’re not alone.
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The fact is, gardening and homesteading comes with an inevitable amount of failure every year, and some years are going to be worse than others.
In the fall issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine, Mike Fitzgerald of @omnivore.culture gets vulnerable and shares his own homesteading struggles, and the insights he gained from a rough year in the garden.
“I held in my heart an overwhelming level of optimism for the 2022 growing season… I couldn’t have been more wrong and could not have possibly prepared for what awaited me in the upcoming months that paved the way into summer,” he begins.
To read the full story, click the link in my bio @anna.sakawsky or go to modernhomesteadingmagazine.com to subscribe or log in and read the latest issue 🍁
(Quote in the reel by Mike Fitzgerald, “Rolling With the Punches,” Modern Homesteading Magazine | Issue 29 | Fall 2022).
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The world is changing faster than ever.
We’ve barely had time to adapt to the “new normal” and still things are continuing to shift, change, and in some cases spiral more each day.
From rising inflation and persistent supply chain issues, to a looming recession and food shortages that are expected to get worse after a very tough farming year, to a war on European soil and the threat of cyber attacks and (God forbid) a nuclear attack, to the future of digital IDs and increasingly pervasive government control over every aspect of our lives, it’s no wonder more people are looking for ways to escape the matrix and “opt out” of the system.
I consider myself an optimistic realist: I hope for the best and I live fully and freely in the moment, but I prepare for the future accordingly based on what I can see unfolding in our world. And honestly, I find this “sweet spot” to be incredibly empowering.
This is why I do what I do and why I share it with you on a regular basis; I WANT TO EMPOWER YOU TOO!
That’s why I created The Society of Self-Reliance: A private membership that connects you with the resources, support and community you need to reclaim your independence and become more self-reliant in every aspect of your life.
From growing and preserving your own food to crafting and using herbal medicine to life skills like how to manage it all and stay calm in stressful situations, how to prepare for emergency situations and much more, if you’re ready to learn invaluable skills that will help you take control of your family’s food security, health and wellbeing, time, finances, and ultimately over your own future, The Society of Self-Reliance was created for you!
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be reopening the Society doors for a limited time starting next week, and wanted to give you the heads up NOW so that you can get on the waitlist and make sure you don’t miss out when enrollment opens.
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It’s October, and that means pumpkin spice season is officially here 🎃
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Add a tablespoon or 2 of this syrup to your coffee or homemade latte for a better quality, better tasting PSL for a fraction of the cost of what you’d pay at a coffee shop.
You can also add this syrup to homemade kombucha, or drizzle it over pancakes, waffles, French toast or even ice cream!
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Do you dream of escaping the rat race and starting a homestead far from the chaos of the modern world?
It’s no surprise that in this day and age, more and more people are ready to leave it all behind and move to a property in the country where they can grow their own food, live a simpler life and become more self-sufficient and less dependent on “the system.” But as romantic as it sounds, it’s definitely easier said than done.
In the latest issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine, I sat down with Ann Accetta-Scott of @afarmgirlinthemaking to talk all about what people need to know about buying and selling a homestead property.
Ann and her husband Justin recently moved from their two-acre homestead outside of Seattle, Washington to a 40-acre homestead in rural Tennessee. Ann and I sat down to talk about the realities of buying and selling a homestead, moving across the country to pursue your homesteading dream, what to look for when you’re searching for your next property, pitfalls to avoid (if you can!), and what you can do if you’re not ready or in a position to make your move just yet.
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This is why people don’t trust our medical system!!!
I very rarely go on a rant about current events but this has me feeling really fired up…
My husband and I each got an Amber Alert on our phones the other night along with millions of other British Columbians, informing us of a child abduction in Vancouver. It made the suspect sound like a dangerous kidnapper and said “do not approach. Call 911.”
As it turns out, it was the mother of the child (a 3-year-old boy), who had refused medical treatment without getting a second opinion and follow up blood tests, so the Ministry of Child and Family Services was called, she was arrested and her son was taken from her and was administered medical treatment in the hospital without consent and without a guardian present.
There’s a lot more to this story than I’m able to share in this video or this caption, so I’ll post some links below where you can hear directly from the mom what happened, and check out other IG accounts that have been in direct contact with her and the father. But the point is this was a GROSS misuse of our Amber Alert system, a GROSS abuse of power (turns out the boy wasn’t sick in the end anyway), and has now traumatized this family for life.
Doctors are not gods and as mothers we do not co-parent with the government!!!
This hits close to home for me because I too have been through the medical system and had my concerns dismissed, was misdiagnosed and given wrong information, and was treated with obvious contempt when I got a second opinion.
In this day and age of rampant medical coercion and the erosion of bodily autonomy over our own bodies and over those of our children, this story highlights the dangers of the very slippery slope we’re on.
As parents who only have the best interests of our children at heart, this could happen to any one of us. We can’t let this be normalized. Remember “first they came for (fill in the blank), and I said nothing. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me.”
Check out my stories for the full video that the mom, Wiloh made explaining the details of what happened or check out the comments for links to learn more & support this family.
I’ve hesitated about posting this reel over and over because I know I’ll probably get backlash, hate and vitriol from some people in return. But I wouldn’t be being true to myself if I didn’t speak the truth that’s on my heart and mind…
If you haven’t noticed, there are currently thousands of Canadians sharing their stories and using the hashtag #trudeaumustgo on their social media posts right now in response to the divisive rhetoric and actions of our prime minister over the past few months. But our media has downplayed the issue and has attributed most of the hashtags to “bot” accounts and foreigners trying to influence our politics.
In response, real Canadians are making videos and sharing their stories to show that we are not bots, but real people who have been negatively affected by the words and actions of our leaders, particularly our leader at the top.
I used to consider myself a lifelong leftist and have supported the liberal government and Trudeau over the years, but after what I’ve witnessed over the past few months; After how he has spoken about Canadians who have made a different medical choice or who have protested mandates (which have done nothing to stop the spread of you-know-what anyway); After the hate and division that has trickled down from the top and infiltrated our communities, I can no longer stand silently by.
While I am 💉, a few months ago when I voiced my support for those who stood up against mandates and against the division being pushed on us by our leadership, I suddenly found myself among what our prime minister called the “small fringe minority” of citizens with “unacceptable views.”
I lost followers, friends and even a couple family members. I was told I’d been “radicalized,” although my views have never changed.
So today I’m adding my voice to the chorus of real, everyday Canadians who are taking a stand against tyranny and division in this country. As the saying goes, if we do not stand for something, we’ll fall for anything. I stand for freedom & autonomy, and against division & tyranny.
#trudeaumustgo
(Special thanks to fellow 🇨🇦 homesteader @meggarlandd for inspiring me & giving me the courage to post this:)
What would you do if the grid went down?
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In the fall issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine, contributor Ashley Constance of @dirtypawshomestead and @alittleselfreliant shares her experience voluntarily going without power for the day, and what she and her husband, Shawn learned from their grid down experiment.
You might be surprised at the things they discovered and missed on their prep list, and it might prompt you to reevaluate whether you’re ready in case the grid goes down, or even just Google 😱
Check out the full story in the latest issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine!
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The other day when I had a few minutes to spare, I was out in the garden doing a little work when my neighbour said hi over the fence.
I lamented to her about how busy we’ve been and how hard it’s been to keep on top of this year. Very sincerely, she replied “wait until you have another one,” referring to our baby on the way.
“You’ll be moving back to the suburbs so quick, mark my words,” she said.
Now, I don’t for a second think there was any ill intent behind her statement, but still, it took me aback.
“We’ll never move back to the city or the suburbs,” I replied with a laugh. “This may be hard work but we love it.”
She then repeated her statement and followed it up with “just you wait and see.”
I decided not to continue the back and forth. After all, I told myself, it doesn’t matter if she or anyone else knows what’s truly in your heart. It doesn’t matter if she understands that there’s no amount of difficulty that would make me run back to the suburbs and leave this life behind. In fact, our dream is to upgrade to a bigger property someday where we can grow an even bigger garden and add more livestock to our homestead!
Likewise, I visited the city last weekend for a family event and as always, I had at least a couple people ask me “so when are you moving back to the city?”
Seven years later, and still we have friends and family members who think this is just a phase we’re going through, and eventually we’ll come to our senses and move back.
I used to get offended by these questions because I felt unseen; I felt like nobody took this life that I’m so passionate about seriously, and thought it was “cute” that I was “playing farmer” for a bit, but eventually I had to grow up and become part of the “real world” once again.
Now I just smile and reply “never:)”
Can you relate? How do you (politely) respond when someone questions your lifestyle choices or implies that you’ll eventually come to your senses and come back to “reality”?
Let me know below 👇
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In this issue you’ll find:
• Preparedness tips, tricks and advice to help you be ready for anything on the homestead (and in life!)
•The ultimate guide to growing garlic at home and it as both food and medicine
• Drool-worthy recipes that feature garlic as the star!
• Expert advice from A Farmgirl in the Making’s Ann Accetta-Scott on what to look for (and look out for) when buying or selling a homestead property
• Advice on how to learn and grow from perceived homesteading “failures”
And more!!!
Go to modernhomesteadingmagazine.com or click the link in my bio @anna.sakawsky to subscribe or login to the library and read the latest issue if you’re already subscribed!
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