Mama’s Meat Loaf

For my children and for those of you who asked. Meat loaf made easy. It tastes good too. =D Recipe for Mama's Meatloaf: Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped (optional) 4-5 cloves of garlic, chopped (optional) 2 medium sized free-roaming) eggs, beaten 1 package saltine crackers, smooshed 1 can of tomato sauce, 1/2 mixed into meatloaf and 1/2 poured on top and cooked for an additional 15 mintues after the first 45 minutes. 1-1 1/2 lbs. (Really Cold) lean ground beef 2-3 T A-1 Sauce 2-3 T Worcestershire Sauce (What's this here sauce, as I like to call it) 2-3 T Ketsup garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste Lots 'O LOVE Mix all ingredients quickly and shape into loaf pan. Cook for 45 minutes in a preheated oven set at 350 degrees. Pour 1/2 can of tomato sauce over top of meatloaf and cook for another 15 minutes. Let stand for 1/2 hour. Cut and serve. YUM! Waste not, want not: We eat meatloaf sandwiches for lunch the next day on hoagie buns with lots of ketsup. Recipe for Dali's Famous Potato Pancakes: Very cold leftover mashed potatoes. Chopped onion to taste Chopped garlic to taste Lawry's Seasoned Salt to taste Jane's Crazy Mixed Up Salt to taste Pepper & salt to taste (you probably don't need any regular salt with the other two types though.) EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) Placed in Teflon pan for frying. Lots O LOVE Mix all ingredients except (EVOO) while potatoes are very cold. Fry on medium heat until golden brown. Drain on paper plate before serving. YUM! *NOTE: Eat only occassionly. ~ Everything in moderation. ~ I have this meal about three times a year, when each of my three children asks for it. =D