Gary is here

Our son Gary likes to bring his RV to our place in the Spring to get it ready for the season. We have two RV sites in our backyard with full hook-ups including Wifi. We did this intentionally when we bought this place because we have many RV friends and had hoped they would stop in their travels to see us and that has indeed happened.

We also had a storm last night with lots of lightning, rain and a little hail. Thank God it didn't last too long. There are a few branches down in the backyard. I haven't seen any damage from the hail yet. I think it was small stuff.

I had made meatloaf for us last night for supper and Gary mentioned that he likes to order meatloaf now and then when he eats out. I really like this particular recipe. It is nothing fancy and does remind me of my mom's recipe. The one she never wrote down.

Mom's Meatloaf Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing

MAKES: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 3/4 cup 2% milk

• 2/3 cup finely crushed saltines

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage

• Dash pepper

• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

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• 1 cup ketchup

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

2. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meatloaf.

3. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Mom's Meat Loaf in Taste of Home June/July 1997, p35