On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2:03:02 PM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> "Nellie" > wrote in message
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> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 3:03:56 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "Nellie" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 3:24:42 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> >> >> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> >> >> eb.com...
> >> >> > On 1/6/2015 4:26 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> >> >> >> When the recipe states 'breadcrumbs' should they be fresh or dried?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I have used wheat germ in meatloaf with excellent results. Much
> >> >> > lower
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > carbs than breadcrumbs.
> >> >>
> >> >> Hmm well the crumbs in this recipe will not be a huge part of the
> >> >> whole.
> >> >> I
> >> >> do make a wholemeal loaf with seeds and toasted wheat flakes so that
> >> >> might
> >> >> be better anyway, yes?
> >> >>
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> >> > I'm not sure what toasted wheat flakes are unless you mean cereal and I
> >> > don't think you do.
> >>
> >> https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=to...2&ved=0CGsQsAQ
> >>
> >> I add them along with mixed seeds in a wholemeal loaf I make. It is very
> >> popular in this house
> >>
> >> However, long ago when I was newly married I used a recipe I found on the
> >> box of Shredded Wheat cereal. If I recall correctly, it said to soak two
> >> of
> >> the 'pillows' in milk and then add to the beef. I think it was good and
> >> I'm
> >> not sure why I didn't keep using it, probably wanted to experiment.
> >> >
> >> > If Shredded Wheat is still around, I may try it again.
> >>
> >> I haven't heard of that before
> >
> > Thanks for the wheat flakes info.
> >
> > Here is what I used in my meatloaf:
> > http://www.postfoods.com/our-brands/...l-big-biscuit/
>
> I do see them here for sale but have never heard of them being used in the
> way you describe It is good when we find something that works for us)
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Oh, it's been over 30 years since I used Shredded Wheat for meat loaf. It was quite good; I remember my grandmother liked it. The recipe included a sweet and sour sauce as topping; I think that is what she liked though.
All this talk made me want to make some and so I shall today, perhaps using Saltines as a couple of people suggested.
Nellie