March, 2008

  1. April Fool’s Meatloaf

    March 31, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio

    Meatloaf seems to be the key to many April Fool’s pranks. From Rice Krispie “meat loaf”to Meat loaf cooked in a cake pan or cupcake pan-they all seem fair game for the meatloaf magic in your April Fool’s day.

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  2. Chopped Ham Salad Mold

    March 26, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio

    This is a tasty retro jell-o way to use up the last of the ham and hard boiled eggs from Easter. Sort of a tomato aspic meets ham salad. I prefer using V-8 in this dish. In fact, I am doing just that later today. Watch for pics.

    Chopped Ham Salad Mold

    1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
    1/4 c. cold water
    1 1/2 c. tomato juice, heated
    1 tsp lemon juice
    1/2 tsp salt
    3 hard cooked eggs, chopped
    1 c. chopped celery
    1/2 c. chopped cucumber
    1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped
    1 tbsp chopped onion
    1/2 c mayonnaise

    Soften gelatin in cold waater. Add hot tomato juice; stir until dissolved. Add lemon juice and salt; chill until partially set. Soak cucumbers in salted water; drain. Combine with all remaining ingredients; fold into thickened gelatin. Pour into mold; chill until firm. Yield: 6 servings

    ~Daphne Smith
    Winnsboro, TX

    Favorite Recipes of America, Salads

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  3. Protein Salad Bowl

    March 25, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio

    I thought about a traditional tuna egg salad since it is Egg Salad week but hey, this one seemed much better. No there is no comma between American and Swiss. Retro, easy, light, frugal, and edible!

    Protein Salad Bowl

    1 lge head lettuce, torn into large pieces
    4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
    4 tomatoes, peeled and quartered
    4 thick slices American Swiss or Bleu cheese, cut into bite size chunks
    6 dill pickles sliced
    1/2 c halved walnuts
    1 lge red or white onion sliced into rings
    2 cans chunked style tuna, drained
    Salad dressing to taste

    Toss all ingredients; serve chilled. Yield-4-6 servings

    Favorite Salads, 1946

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  4. Sicilian Meatloaf

    March 24, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio

    This retro favorite is a great way to use up a few of those extra hard boiled eggs, and if you want…use some leftover ham in place of the prosciutto and leftover tomato sauce. The thrifty use of leftovers makes this a frugal find. I know the hard boiled eggs sound odd..but they are a treat.

    Sicilian Meatloaf

    1 pound lean ground beef
    1/2 pound ground pork
    1 small onion, finely minced
    1 cup fresh bread crumbs
    1 teaspoon fennel seeds
    1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
    2 eggs
    salt & pepper to taste
    2-3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
    2-3 slices prosciutto

    SAUCE FOR TOPPING

    1 tablespon olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
    1/2 cup stewed tomatoes

    Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine beef and pork. Mix with a fork. Add onion, bread crumbs and fennel seeds. Mix lightly. In a separate bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add to meat. Season with salt and pepper. Using your fingers, blend all ingredients together. Divide meat mixture in half. Shape meat into two rectangles about 7 x 5 inches. Place in baking dish. Make a shallow depression in the center of the loaf. Wrap each egg,in a slice of prosciutto. Place in hollow of loaf . Push sides of meat in firmly to hold eggs.  Place second half of meat on top of eggs, pushing edges together to seal eggs into the loaf. Place in middle shelf of oven. Bake for 90 minutes at 350° F.

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