Barbecued Meatloaf

 

If you regularly read my blog, you know that the last time I attempted to make meatloaf for my husband was a disaster http://animalsfaithmiddleearth.blogspot.com/2013/04/salsa-bbq-meatloaves.html  .  However, I was determined to try again because he loves meatloaf.  So I decided to use an actual recipe this time since, as  a vegetarian, I haven't made meatloaf in about 5 years & I had forgotten how!  This time was successful!  Mel loved this recipe, gave it a 10, and said it was even better than "The Cheesecake Factory" meatloaf!  It seems so simple, but I think it was the combination of spices I chose and the fact that I sautéed the spices with the onion & butter rather than simply mix them into the uncooked beef.  As with the other recipes I have used from this cookbook, I omitted the "Benefiber" powder.  I will make this for Mel again!

Hamburger Potato Pie

 

I made this tonight for our dinner.  Mel's was made w/ beef and apple wood smoked bacon mashed potatoes & mine was made with veggie beef and four cheese potatoes, but everything else was the same.  Mel says this was a "10 - how could it receive less than a 10?"  Super sweet, isn't he!  He loved it and wants me to make it often.  I really liked it too, but give it a 8 1/2 because it needed a more texture and flavor.  I would like to add green peppers, corn, and maybe black beans next time.