COUNTRYBOY MEAT LOAF

A COMPLETE INDEX TO ALL OF OUR RECIPES CAN BE FOUND HERE

Welcome back to 'Let's Cook.'

Anyone who knows me, knows my love of meatloaf.

And they also know I enjoy leafing through old cookbooks.

One of the things Penny and I enjoy doing is to frequent the 'Friends of the Library', here in Ocala, where you can buy donated books for next to nothing. We get a ton of our cookbooks in this manner.

Some of the books we get are from churches and other organizations who put together cookbooks as a fund raiser. It is fun to see these non-complicated recipes.

So today, we are going to church!!!

Specifically, the Unity Baptist Church up in Anthony Florida

Today, we are cooking up Pastor Sammy Clements recipe for COUNTRY BOY MEAT LOAF.

The book set us back a whole dollar and a half.!!

So, let's get er' done.

1 lb Ground Beef

1 lb Ground Pork or Sausage

1 large Sweet Onion, chopped

1 large Bell Pepper, chopped

3 cloves Minced Garlic

2 Eggs

6 slices of stale bread (I used 1 Cup Breadcrumbs)

1 TBL Whose Your Sister Sauce

1/8 Cup Barbecue Sauce

2 TBL Brown Sugar

2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Ground Black Pepper

3 strips Bacon

Place meat on large bowl, Add bread or Breadcrumbs, and all ingredients, except the bacon

Knead mixture until thoroughly mixed.

Mold meat loaf into a cast-iron skillet or baking dish.

Place Bacon Strips on top pf loaf and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.

Check internal temperature and continue to cook until temp is at 160-165.

Remove from and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

So, how was it???

This was one of the best we have made to date. Not as good as

WEST VIRGINIA MEATLOAF , but it makes the top 5.

It was also good cold as well.

So, give it a try. You'll thank me later.

Coming up NEXT on "Let's Cook"

How about a made-up Chicken over noodles???

Doesn't that look great?? I'll show you how to make it, next time on "Let's Cook."

God Speed, Mother Nature

MEXICAN CHORRIZO TACOS 2 WAYS

Hello and welcome back!

(This is a blog that I wrote a month or so ago, and forgot to post)

As I mentioned we just got a new Blackstone Griddle and have been playing around with it, we started with SMASH Burgers, and then did a Mexican Chorizo Taco.

In looking over my recipes, I realized we had made this before and NEVER shared it with you. Time to correct that mistake.

Today we are going to show you TWO ways to make this. One in a frying pan on the stove, another on the Blackstone Griddle.

The first is a Mexican Chorizo Taco with Taters, and scrambled eggs. I like this one just on a plate, but it does make a great Taco.

First, we have to visit our favorite Mexican Grocery Store and stock up.

Groceries in hand, let's head back to the homestead.

Here is what you will need.

First of all, some good Mexican Beer

For me, not the Tacos

1 Medium Onion (Chopped)

1 ½ lb. of Mexican Chorizo (Chopped into 3-4 " size)

2 Potato's (Peeled and chopped)

1 Red Pepper (Chopped)

3 Eggs

Salt & Pepper

Corn Tortilla

In a pan, add some EVOO and sauté the Chorizo over medium-to-medium high heat.

When done, set aside.

With the left-over drippings, add the Potatoes.

Sauté and add some Salt & Pepper

Add the Onions, & Peppers and a dash of salt

(do not stir for three minutes)

Stir then cook until done. Set aside.

Let pan cool a bit then add the eggs, and scramble.

Place Tortilla's in a towel and heat in the Microwave for 30 sec.

If not hot enough heat for another 30 sec.

Place the Chorizo, Eggs, & Potatoes into separate bowls.

Now you can assemble your Taco & enjoy.

Like I said, I prefer it just on a plate.

Or be like Burger King and have it your way.

One word of advice. Don't get the extra hot Chorizo. You'll thank me later. 

That was really good, but now let's make something similar on the Blackstone.

I did not have a recipe for this. We had some skirt steak that Penny put in a marinade, Chorizo, Onions, and Peppers. (Cubanelles and Poblanos)

Just slice 'em up.

And of course, the Chorizo. 

We use cooking oil in the squirt bottle.

Heat your grill on LOW and start cooking.

Start with the Onions and Peppers. Sauté until starting to soften.

Add the steak and the Chorizo

This is what happens when you ask your wife to take pictures while you cook.

Remove from the grill and wipe the surface.

Lay down the Tacos on the grill and cook until just starting to brown.

Flip over and repeat. 

Now it's time for some assembly. 

This we soooo good, and it was a great test for the Blackstone. Also, for the cook.

You can make these either way, or both! Makes for a GREAT TACO Tuesday.

And a nice cold beer.

That's it for this episode. Enjoy your Taco!

God Speed, Mother Nature