Aug 31, 2016 |
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’ Food!”]
Like most of the recipes in the The Unemployment Cookbook, Anna’s Meatloaf is both a stand-alone recipe, and a basic suggestion.
Most recently, I took it as a suggestion and added a few extras, which turned this basic dish into a hearty, flavorful new classic.
The Unemployment Cookbook: Anna’s Meatloaf, with McCormick’s Grill Mates Backyard Brick Oven Seasonings
The Unemployment Cookbook: Anna’s Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup rice, cooked
- 1 egg
- 12 saltine squares
- milk
- McCormick's Grill Mates Backyard Brick Oven seasonings, to taste
Instructions
- Crumble saltine squares into a bowl. Add just enough milk to cover. Set aside to allow them to get soggy.
- In large bowl, mix ground beef, onion, rice, egg and a few dashes of seasonings.
- Add soggy crackers. Mix thoroughly.
- Shape into ungreased loaf pan. Top with more seasonings.
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.
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Served with a side of vegetables or scalloped potatoes, Anna’s Meatloaf is perfect for cool autumn evenings and busy weekends. This hearty, warm, and easy recipe promises to bring your people to the table.
Ready for Dinner: Anna’s Meatloaf
Now it’s your turn: What are some of your go-to favorite recipes?
[Find the original Anna’s Meatloaf recipe and many others in The Unemployment Cookbook.]
And Frankly, My Dear . . . That’s all she wrote!
[DISCLAIMER: Any outside product or company referenced in this recipe is not affiliated with Frankly, My Dear . . ., Molly Jo Realy, New Inklings Press, or The Unemployment Cookbook. Several years ago I won a #GrillMatesPack from Chatterbox and McCormick, and have been enjoying McCormick’s seasoning products since. I have not been otherwise compensated for any mention or reference in this or any other post.]
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Jan 2, 2016 |
When I joined the Jamberry Nails team last spring, my intent was to use the consultant discount to my benefit. Selfish, I know. Or so it sounds.
JamWithMojo – Jamberry Consultant
The truth is, I want to share Jamberry with everyone around me. Using my fingertips as an artist’s canvas is so fun and individual. I say it’s like scrapbooking on your hands. No two Jamicures are the same, even if I’m the one doing them.
Sure, I have my favorites:
My Mother’s Day Jamberry Nails
Jamberry Nails: Mad Hatter and Word to the Wise
But Jamberry is much more than pretty fingers. It’s also healthy hands.
After a month of wrapping and unwrapping and decorating and cleaning and undecorating and more cleaning ~ you get the picture ~ after all that, my hands were ready for some pampering.
So today, I indulged. In less than ten minutes, I went from post-holiday-damaged grossness to bring-in-the-New-Year beautiful.
Before and After my Jamberry Indulgence and cuticle oil treatment.
Indulgence is a three-piece set:
- Buff: Sugar scrub made with coconut oil.
- Nourish: Lotion absorbs into your skin without leaving a greasy residue on top.
- Quench: Balm for those rougher areas like knuckles and elbows.
- BONUS: Cleanser with a refreshing citrus fragrance.
Because of recurring eczema, winter is hard on my skin. I keep Nourish in my bag wherever I go, and use Quench as a lip balm. Cleanser is great to use just before bed.
With each of these products, a little goes a long way which is good because I love love love each and want them to last.
One of my New Year’s goals is increasing my Jamberry business. I mean, I get paid to sit around with the girls, drink wine, and pamper. How fun is that?
If you’d like to learn more about Jamberry Nail Wraps, earn free product through hostessing, or join the Marvellous MoJo Team, please contact me through my Jamberry website.
And Frankly, My Dear . . . that’s all she wrote!
Jan 29, 2013 |
I love driving at Twilight. I’d forgotten that until I started working again. Driving home in the near-dark with Sinatra playing through the speakers is a nightly experience I consistently relish.
In the Winter rains, the fresh air and delicate winds bring a certain feel with them.
There’s something quite magical about the mix of neon and starlight, of headlights and stoplights reflecting off the hard pavement and sidewalks.
When I was otherwise unemployed, my driving was nearly confined to only the sandy desert roads less maintained by the City. Now I traverse Main Street each day. With Winter on its way out and Spring starting to show (at least trying to nudge an appearance now and then), the sky isn’t as dark as early.
Winter Sunset
Just a few minutes can make all the difference in the world. Soon I’ll be staying at work just a few moments longer to avoid blindly driving into the Western Sun. In a matter of weeks my Twilight excursions will be a memory for nearly another year.
It’s a bit ironic that my favorite music is “New York, New York” which I blast while driving between single story buildings surrounded by Joshua Trees and the occasional Coyote.
Someday I’ll get to New York. Until then, in the Twilight and even in the summer, Sinatra sings me home.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
You may also enjoy reading:
When I Get To New York
Writing Prompt: Songs
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Nov 8, 2012 |
Monday it was over 80 degrees and sunny.
Tomorrow night, we’re expecting our first snowfall of the year.
And this is how I know it’ll happen: my left ankle is a barometric indicator. 24 hours before the first snowflake hits the ground, I limp like a gazelle on hot coals.
On my way home from work tonight (boy! That’s fun to say after a year and a half! Let’s say it again!) On my way home from work tonight, Leftie made a statement. A strong statement. And she’s starting to scream.
Welcome to Winter in the Desert.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Oct 13, 2012 |
I know it’s not winter. Not yet. But someone forgot to tell the Weather so. Because in a drastic shift of climate, our temperatures went from 75 on Tuesday to only 52 on Wednesday, complete with strong winds and stormy clouds. There was even a forecast for snow in the higher elevations.
While we didn’t get any precipitation, it’s been quite enjoyable to sit back and enjoy the ambiance that a grey wind brings.
Our temperatures are already rising again; the sky is already more clear. It was a nice tease of what’s to come.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
