Feature Friday—Becky Povich

A big welcome to Becky Povich as my Feature Friday guest. Becky claims she doesn’t cook much, so I told her she could share anything she wanted. Becky sent me her favorite meatloaf recipe that she received from her niece, Renee. Becky says, “It’s the best meatloaf I've ever had!” I’m definitely going to have to give this recipe a shot.

We all know what meatloaf looks like, so Becky shared pictures of her homemade recipe book instead. How cute is that?

Here’s the front cover, the spine and the inside.

And now for the recipe.

If you have trouble reading the recipe card, here it is:

Grandma Berry’s Meat Loaf
2/3 cup bread crumbs
1 ½ pounds ground beef
2 eggs
¼ cup chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. sage (didn’t use)

Sauce
3 T. brown sugar
4 T. ketchup
1 tsp. dry mustard

Soak 2/3 cup bread crumbs in a little milk. Add beef and remaining items. Put loaf in pan and cover with sauce.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

A while ago, Becky had sent me some pictures of her ice cream cone cupcakes that she made when she was about 10 years old. The photo of the cupcakes aren’t the ones Becky made (they’re from the cookbook) although I’m sure Becky’s were just as cute, if not cuter. If you read my dessert blog, I had written about my ice cream cone cupcakes made from a silicon mold. I think Becky’s would be better because you put the batter in the cone and bake it. No worries about the cones falling over like mine did. As Becky said, “You can eat the entire thing—no mess, no dishes.” And look at that sweet Betty Crocker's Cook Book for Boys and Girls Becky received from her mother. I just love it.

Becky has a fun sense of humor, a generous heart and is working hard on her memoir. I’m glad to have met Becky through St. Louis Writers Guild, and that we’re now friends.

You should check out Becky’s blog as there’s something there for everyone, and she always has a cool quote to go with her blog post.

Thanks Becky! And I look forward to trying your meatloaf!

Another Birthday

We seem to be having birthday’s right and left around here. Today is Todd and Robyn’s birthday. They’re twins. My husband’s children who are 38 today. Whew that’s hard to believe and starting to make me feel old.

I offered to make them a birthday dinner—so long as they decided what I should cook. Todd suggested meatloaf, spaghetti or breakfast. I figured most people can make spaghetti or breakfast, but meatloaf could be a little more challenging.

And you all know what I’ve said about my meatloaf. Oh you don’t? Well read meatloaf and grilled meatloaf sandwich. I’m not trying to be lazy in not having a different meal today, but I just don’t want to blog about meatloaf again. Unless of course you all share your meatloaf recipes with me, then I’ll write about meatloaf again.

Happy Birthday Todd and Robyn! Love you!

Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich

Now that we had meatloaf for dinner last night, what to do with the leftovers? If you don’t want to eat it again the next night, you could skip a day and then use this recipe the day after.

If this was invented before, I was clueless. I decided I invented this sandwich and couldn’t wait to try it when I got home. Buy some really nice bread, I used Trader Joe’s Farm loaf or Artisan something or another.

For one sandwich take two slices of bread and butter the outside (using real butter, as always). Heat up your nonstick skillet or whatever pan you make grilled sandwiches. I guess a George Foreman thingy would work too, maybe.

Place one piece of bread buttered side down and place a half of a slice of muenster cheese on top, then add your meatloaf, then another half slice of muenster cheese and top with the other slice of bread, buttered side up. Grill until the cheese melts and the meat is heated through and the bread is a nice golden brown. I put this on low heat in order for the meat to get hot.

I have to admit, this was quite yummy. My husband paid me a nice compliment by saying this could be something served in a restaurant.

Has anyone out there ever had a grilled meatloaf sandwich?

Ingredients:
Bread
Leftover meatloaf
Muenster cheese

Rating & Type: EE/B