it isn't that complicated....you need a starch, which can be pasta, rice or potato (or stuffing)....
you need a vegetable...
you need meat....
you need an appropriate sauce or seasoning
combine one of each in a baking dish and you have.....casserole!.....
I try to vary between Italian, Mexican, Asian cuisine for variety....
...full immersion.....
If you also agree that an animals suffering should be avoided rather than encouraged, consider what steps you can take.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
Have you ever been to the original RC in New Orleans?? If you ever get a chance it is in my opinion better than the franchise ones. I was there once and our waitress was an original that started with Ruth herself, she must have been over 70 but an awesome lady with a ton of info on the chain!!! I love there food but there are better steak houses out there!!!
Plus give me a Rib-eye over a porterhouse any day!!! Love that marbling
Last edited by Nukeman; 06-01-2012 at 04:57 PM.
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Ever since we moved in he has been dying for me to do one thing now that I have an oven again. He has wanted a meatloaf. Apparently my family meatloaf recipe is a favorite of his. Tonight he got his wish. So:
1 pound ground beef or meatloaf mix
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 pack of onion soup mix
dash of worcestershire sauce
dash of fresh ground pepper
dash of fresh ground garlic
dash of celery salt
2 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 can condensed tomato soup
Mix all ingredients except the tomato soup in a bowl and pat into a loaf pan. Please note that I just use my hands for the mixing - seems very satisfying somehow. Take the tomato soup and add 1/2 can of water and stir until smooth. Pour about half of it on the top of the loaf and put the pan in a 350 degree oven for an hour. At the end of the hour CAREFULLY turn the meatloaf out into a large casserole dish and pour on the rest of the soup. Return to oven for about 15 minutes. To serve, slice the meatloaf and top with the tomato soup gravy from the pan. I generally serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable or salad. If you make enough, it makes for a great open-faced sandwich the next day.
I grilled bacon and "juicy lucy's"
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