Oxymorons....

The dictionary definition of oxymoron is:- "A rhetorical figure of speech in which contradictory terms are paired, for example, alone together, current history or boneless ribs." I decided accidentally on purpose to title this post "Oxymorons" because of the name of my favorite meatloaf recipe which I will be sharing with you today. It is called "Daddy's Favorite Meatloaf" which in our family is a little big oxymoron because the daddy in THIS house would not eat meatloaf if his life depended on it. Sometimes I think the man would give his right arm to be ambidextrous. Not that we have had any friendly fights regarding this subject matter, however I think it would be easier to convince ME to eat jumbo shrimp than it would be to get him to try my meatloaf. (If you've read my past posts, you'll remember my strong feelings towards seafood, but I digress. Moving right along, this is my absolute favorite meatloaf recipe because of the tangy mixture of ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar glaze that gives it a barbeque flavor. It's great served hot or cold on sandwiches. And in the big scheme of things, I guess it's not the end of the world if this isn't MY children's daddy's favorite meatloaf. Afterall, we must remember that we're all unique just like everyone else. Bon Appetite !

(someone's) DADDY'S FAVORITE MEATLOAF

1 cup quick oats
2 eggs
1/3 cup ketchup
1 pkg beefy onion dry soup mix
1/2 cup water
2 TB Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup frozen shredded hashbrowns
2 cups lean ground beef

In a medium bowl, beat eggs lightly; stir in remaining ingrediants except meat. Add meat and mix well. Pat mixture into a standard size loaf pan or two small loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Topping Glaze:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 TB mustard

Mix together and spread on meatloaf after it has cooked for one hour. Cook an additional 15 minutes and then remove from oven to cool and serve.

Pssssst..... Pass It On.....

You should know by now that I love recipes. I collect them in a variety of different ways such as magazines, websites, TV shows, and probably my most favorite method, from friends. Now, don't get me wrong, you don't have to cook to be my friend... but it doesn't hurt ! My friend Stacy, who has made previous appearances on my blog, shared a few recipes with me last week when my beloved out dated, temperature challenged, too small oven finally went out. (Can you tell I'm really upset by it's passing?) Anyway, she most graciously sent me some of her family tried and true recipes that didn't require an oven. Tonight we feasted on her "Santa Fe Stew", which was absolutely DELICIOUS. Now, it resembles Weight Watchers Taco Soup recipe, as I'm sure many of you have tried, but it has a few variations that I really like quite a bit better. With her permission, here is a really yummy and satisfying recipe for a cold and rainy day like today. Do your friends a favor and pass it on!

STACY'S SANTA FE STEW

2 lbs hamburger meat-browned and drained
1 pkg ranch seasoning
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 cans green beans
2 cans corn
1 can pinto beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can Rotel

Mix everything together and cook until heated through.