Serving Size: 4Ingredients1/2 cup ketchup or chili sauce1/4 cup brown sugar4 teaspoons cider vinegar2 teaspoons vegetable oil1 medium onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon thyme1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper2 teaspoons dijon mustard2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1/4 teaspoon hot sauce1/2 cup milk1 lb. ground beef1/2 lb. ground veal1/2 lb. ground pork2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs1/2 cup parsley, chopped2 each eggsDirectionsPreheat oven to 350° Sauté the onion and garlic Make the glaze Combine the ingredients and make a free form shaped meat loaf.
While living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin our good friend, Charlie, got me hooked on a fantastic Christmas cocktail, Tom & Jerry. It's a very midwestern drink with the batter only available November through February. Early November I start staking the liquor and grocery stores for the pre-made batter. I can plow through a pre-made pint quickly and soon discovered how easy it is to make at home. The batter turns out the best when made when the temps are below zero to quick freezing of…
Serving size: 8 - 10IngredientsPecansNonstick vegetable oil spray1 large egg white2 tbsp sugar1 tbsp golden brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 1/2 cups pecan halvesCrust1 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about half of one 9-ounce package cookies, finely ground in processor)1/4 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon salt5 tablespoons unsalted butter, meltedFilling1 cup heavy whipping cream4oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped1 (3.1oz.) disk Mexican chocolate (such as Ibarra), chopped1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4…
It's only fitting to share a Brad Thomas classic on his special day, February 27. Happy Birthday BT! Your presence is greatly missed with memories of those warm summer nights in Minneapolis grilling in your backyard. It was the best when those nights turned into a few too many drinks and rowdy games of farkle or scrabble. Of course you always kicked everyones a** at scrabble knowing the best combination of words to win the most points. It was one of your magic powers. <3 Serve over couscous and…
Homemade Granola I recently discovered the most amazing secret... making your own granola is super easy. This granola recipe, created by our cousin Christina, is serious a life changer! Never again will I buy crappy expensive granola at the store. We've added making weekly batches of granola to our routine. The best part, it is sweetened naturally by using honey and dried fruit. The other beauty is you can change the recipe easily by changing the mixture of fruit and nuts. Add dry…
During my college years I was fascinated with the Pacific Northwest and accumulated way too many books about the area. Even though I had never been, I felt this calling that I belonged there. In 2003 I graduated from college and I had a job prospect in the Seattle area but unfortunately I needed to wait two months before I could be hired. I decided instead to stay in my comfortable world of familiar surroundings and found a job in…
Any day you have to go to the DMV it's inevitable that something frustrating will happen. I had a good feeling today was going to be my day that would change that stereotype, but no. My trip there was pleasant. I had all the necessary documents including passport, MN licenses and a mailed document showing my new address. I even studied for the knowledge test by using the OR Driver app which was fabulous. The trip began with a 15…
Mike and I were active volunteers at Safe Hands Animal Rescue (SHAR) when we decided it was time for our family to get a dog. We agreed to foster a male, 20 pound corgi mix, estimated at about a year old. SHAR works closely with a high kill shelter in Harlan, KY ever since they were called upon for help after Hurricane Katrina. This particular week in early March 2007, the shelter had 60 dogs scheduled to be euthanized Monday morning.