The Unemployment Cookbook: Anna’s Meatloaf

One of my favorite recipes is Anna’s Meatloaf. Y’all know the story, right? Anna was my best friend in college. We worked together, hung out together, cooked together.

She would make this great meatloaf, and when I moved back home, she gave me the recipe. Like, gave me the recipe. As in, “Here. Use it, royalty free.” So I put it in my cookbook. [She did, of course, garner a free copy of The Unemployment Cookbook.]

Ever since, Anna’s meatloaf has been a go-to family favorite. Even the cats love it. [Read: “I Just Want to Eat My Stinkin’ read the rest. . .

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Recipe: Hobo Dinner

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Who doesn’t love a good meat-and-potatoes dish? Here’s a great recipe my mom handed down. Quick, easy, delicious… and smells so good when cooking!

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. ground beef, make into four patties
1 medium onion, sliced
2 or 3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered/sliced thick
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup

In the center of a large square of heavy duty cooking foil, place hamburger patty. Top with onion slice, potato, and approx. 1/4 can of soup. Salt and pepper each layer to taste. Wrap tightly.

Repeat for patties 2 – 4.

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Recipe: Goulash

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

This is an old family recipe. I don’t remember not eating this as a kid. The great part is, my daughter loves it now, too. The first time I made it, she went back for seconds… and thirds. Now that’s saying something!

INGREDIENTS:

1 to 1.25 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
8 to 12 oz. macaroni or pasta shells, cooked
1 can tomato soup
1 can vegetable soup

On stove top, cook the pasta. Separately, brown the ground beef and onion. Add both soups to meat, mix in cooked pasta. Can thin with read the rest. . .

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Recipe: Quick and Easy Stroganoff

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Hey, everyone! Here’s a “bonus” recipe: I was only going to post my recipes on Thursdays, but this one turned out so great, and I’m so excited about it, that I just had to put it up now!

My daughter loves stroganoff, but I have to admit, I’ve never made it before. I usually feed her the complete-in-a-box or frozen options. But in keeping with my new goal of cooking more and spending less, I looked in my already-stocked pantry and found I had everything I need for one of her favorite meals.

This dish … read the rest. . .

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