What did you cook or eat today? (November 2025)

[Puggles]

I had no clue what I was doing...

Were you doing that to try to prevent it from becoming "sushi rice"?

 

[msmofet]

The meatloaf is in the oven!


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I'm just hoping that using up that sliced cheddar isn't going to throw things off from grating my own...
But it's probably pretty hard to throw off a meatloaf

I might try something a little different for the gravy
Or not. Maybe just an onion gravy.

I also put cheddar cheese in my meatloaf. Cubed from a chunk or shredded (l/o from taco night), whichever is in the fridge. I also add ketchup, mustard, bell pepper, dry onion soup mix, egg, and rolled oats.

I was

I was just thinking Meatloaf! I haven't made in a whiles now.
I have to make my own Meatloaf Mix like the kind sold in other places... I use equal parts Ground Beef, Veal and Italian Sausage.
I use half for a Meatloaf and then other for Meatballs.
I wrap the loaf in raw Bacon, when the Bacon is crips, you'll know that so is the Meatloaf.
My SIL taught me this, she said that our MIL gave her this family tip. (I never got to meet my MIL)

I just use ground beef for my meatloaf or meatballs. But this is available here.

 

[PAcanis]

We can get this:

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Other places will have the three meats separated so you can see each one clearly.

Interesting.
I was just saying the other week how I never see veal.
And here they are putting it in meatloaf in OH.

Thanks

 

[Puggles]

I also put cheddar cheese in my meatloaf. Cubed from a chunk or shredded (l/o from taco night), whichever is in the fridge. I also add ketchup, mustard, bell pepper, dry onion soup mix, egg, and rolled oats.



I just use ground beef for my meatloaf or meatballs. But this is available here.

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I put cheese chunks in my meatloaf, too. It's awesome

 

[PAcanis]

I was a little ambitious with my meatloaf.

Meatloaf au Poivre

A big thick slice. Pressed in peppercorns and you know the rest.
Can't tell it's a meatloaf, can you?

 

[Puggles]

I was a little ambitious with my meatloaf.

Meatloaf au Poivre

A big thick slice. Pressed in peppercorns and you know the rest.
Can't tell it's a meatloaf, can you?
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Those Brussels sprouts look awesome. Did you cut them in half and pan-fry them with a bit of oil and butter?

 

[PAcanis]

I also put cheddar cheese in my meatloaf. Cubed from a chunk or shredded (l/o from taco night), whichever is in the fridge. I also add ketchup, mustard, bell pepper, dry onion soup mix, egg, and rolled oats.



I just use ground beef for my meatloaf or meatballs. But this is available here.

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It was as I suspected.
The sliced cheese did not melt like the brick.
They probably use the same stuff as the bagged shredded available.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I've been cooking. Tested out the mandoline.

This week be tonight's evening meal. Well, half of it between us.

Fennel Doenjang Guk (fermented soybean soup)

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

And the daikon, cabbage and red onion has been pickled. No spices in there yet. I've not decided on them, but will add them later in the week.

 

[PAcanis]

Those Brussels sprouts look awesome. Did you cut them in half and pan-fry them with a bit of oil and butter?

Thank you!
That's exactly how I did them.

A little oil and butter, cut side down, when they have browned flip them and add a little something to steam them and cover to finish.

 

[Puggles]

Thank you!
That's exactly how I did them.

A little oil and butter, cut side down, when they have browned flip them and add a little something to steam them and cover to finish.

Did you boil or blanch them first, or just cut from the start?
I have a thing I do with them: I get a deep golden brown on them, season them with kosher salt, sprinkle on some parmesan, and drizzle them with reduced balsamic vinegar.

 

[PAcanis]

Did you boil or blanch them first, or just cut from the start?

I trimmed the stem end, cut them in half lengthwise, let fall any loose leaves, then set them in the pan to cook/saute flat side down.
No blanching because steaming them softens them up after you flip them.

I usually steam them about ten minutes. But the recipe says twenty. But in this case I turned the heat off about five minutes in because the meatloaf was taking too long. Then turned them back on later to reheat.
They are pretty forgiving.

 

[Barriehie]

Were you doing that to try to prevent it from becoming "sushi rice"?

I was informed that fried rice needs rice that has been dried a bit before using. Still working on that.

 

[badjak]

I made chicken adobo, the Phillipino style.
With chocolate added to the sauce.

Not the best picture though, but it is what it is and it was very tasty

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Fennel Doenjang Guk (fermented soybean soup)

Its potato, fennel, shiitake mushrooms and mushroom dashi with Korean fermented soy been paste (totally unlike miso) and tofu.

Very tasty.