Julie Bove wrote:
> Thanks to whoever it was who told me to sauté the vegetables first. I
> can't remember now who it was, but I think it was either Wendy,
> Evelyn, Susan or Peppermint Patootie. Maybe all of them.

It's a technique I first saw in The Silver Palate New Basics recipe for,
IIRC, Front Street Meatloaf. Really good.