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Classic meatloaf

The gelatin helps keep the meatloaf more moist and keeps it from splooging out grease onto the pan.

1 onion, diced fine
2 tsp garlic, minced fine
1 tsp dried or 2 tsp fresh thyme
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c steak sauce or 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 c dried bread crumbs or crushed crackers
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 [...]

keldwud’s meatloaf

1 1/2 pounds ground meat
1/2 cored and peeled apple
1/4 diced potato
1 cup oats
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1/2 diced onion
2 cloves garlic
salt
black pepper
dash of thyme
16 oz prepared red cabbage with apple bits
paprika

Mix everything except the cabbage and paprika in a bowl. Knead until every item is distributed evenly. Place cabbage on bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle paprika. [...]

poor man’s mashed taters

Mashed potatoes without butter (poor man’s mashed taters)

3 russet potatoes
4 garlic cloves
bay leaves
sprig of thyme
vegetable stock
salt
black pepper

I made these because I didn’t have any butter.
Boil some water. Add salt, bay leaves and thyme. Quarter potatoes and place in boiling water. Boil until you can squish a piece of potato between your forefinger and thumb, easily. [...]

my aunt’s stuffing

My aunt made this amazing stuffing for Christmas dinner. I know it’s not Christmas day anymore but it’s okay to have a family dinner the Monday after. I honestly think this is the tastiest stuffing I’ve had.

6 cups crumbled cornbread (to be cooked prior to this)
4 apples (cooking apples)
2 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs sage
2 sprigs rosemary
2 [...]

Keld’s Christmas hors d’oeuvres

Keld asked me to post this. This is a little something he whipped up, and it was quite tasty.

1 loaf Italian sourdough bread, sliced and toasted
1 package dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
pear juice (or any kind of juice, wine or water)
2 cloves garlic
2-3 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
sliced onion (we did it raw, but I would try [...]

awkward hour squid

I had the pleasure of cooking for a live audience this last Saturday. I had a lot of fun and we had some guests who were watching the web-cast come and join us in the end. Three items were prepared so I will try and keep the commentary short and let the rest speak for [...]

shoestring spaghetti

I ate all of what I made just to stay full but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it could have been. I hope I can remember what I did. I think it involved the following:

One half a box or bag of spaghetti noodles
One can of roasted diced tomatoes
3 garlic cloves
1 pearl onion (I [...]