Easy Meatloaf

2 pounds ground beef

2 eggs (lightly beaten)

1 onion, chopped

1 cup of milk (I used 2%)

1 cup plain dried bread crumbs

salt & pepper to taste

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons prepared mustard

1/2 cup ketchup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread crumbs.  Season with salt & pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased pan (I line with foil and grease that).

In a separate small bowl you will combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup.  Combine those ingredients well and spread evenly over the meatloaf.

Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.  I served with green beans and mashed potatoes.

Enjoy!!!!

No-Knead Bread

This bread is delicious and so easy!  I split mine into 2 loafs and tried 2 different toppings...Cornmeal on one and Everything Bagel seasoning on the other.

3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon instant yeast

2 teaspoons kosher salt

cornmeal, wheat bran or any other seasoning you would like to try for the topping

First, in a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt - then add 1 1/2 cups water and mix until well blended, dough will be a sticky and shaggy.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for at least 12 hours, 18 is ideal (that is what I did) at warm room temperature.

Second, when dough is ready (when the surface is dotted with bubbles), lightly flour your work surface and place the dough on it, sprinkle the top with a bit more flour and fold over itself twice.  Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it rest another 15 minutes.

Third, use just a touch more flour (to make the dough not stick) and shape the dough into a ball shape.  On a dry cotton tea towel (kitchen towel) add the flour and cornmeal or whatever seasoning you are using and place the dough (seam side down) on the cotton towel and cover with another cotton towel and let it sit for another 2 hours, it will most likely double in size.  

Lastly, when you have 3o minutes left preheat your oven to 450 degrees and place your heavy 6 to 8 quart pot into the oven.  When the 2 hours is up carefully pull the pot out of the oven and place the dough in the pot, seasoned side face up.  Then cover in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, then remove lid/cover and bake for an additional 15 to 30 minutes until the bread is golden brown.  Then pull out and cool on a wire rack.

Enjoy!!!!

Pizza on Rye

 This is a great item to just have on hand in the freezer and heat up in minutes!

1 pound 93/7 ground beef

1 pound ground sausage 

1 pound Velveeta (I used the 2% reduced fat), cubed

1 teaspoon dried Basil

1 teaspoon dried Oregano

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons dried Parsley flakes

1 loaf Rye bread (I cut in half or you can even cut into quarters)

Brown the meats together and drain well.  Return to heat and add cheese.  Let this melt, stirring often.  Then you will add the rest of the ingredients and mix together.  Spoon onto the slices of Rye bread.  Place on a cookie sheet and freeze. Then transfer to freezer bags.  Do not thaw.  When ready to serve, broil 5 to 7 minutes and serve hot.

Great to serve as a quick appetizer, with soups and salads!

Enjoy!!!!