On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:12:59 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Finally! MEATLOAF!
>
> Haven't made it in about 2 years but been craving it for the last
> couple of months.
> Used 3+ pounds of ground beef and added all the basics. I glanced
> at a few recipes so as to not forget anything important but then
> just winged it. It looks and smells good. It's almost ready to
> take out of the oven.
>
> This will be a killer lunch and dinner today and tomorrow with
> plenty to go in the freezer too.
>
> Basic planned meal - meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and a
> nip of brown sugar sweetened applesauce.
>
> I put this giant loaf in a 9X13X2 pyrex baking dish but then
> decided to divide it into 2 loaves in same dish. This allowed me
> to slather plain ketchup on more of the toppings/sides. Unlike
> many here, I absolutely love the baked and browned ketchup on top
> once baked. I won't put plain ketchup on leftovers. I just like
> the baked on topping. It's got a very different taste.

Not very large for me, but I'm making beef stew tomorrow. Today
will be grilled pork tenderloin with an Indonesian dipping sauce,
and green beans with a spicy peanut sauce. Rice, of course.

Cindy Hamilton