Ya Gotta Break a Few Eggs

GOD USES BROKEN EGGS

Lot's of graduation celebrations still going on this week. What a joyous time, and what a crunch it can be to the food budget with lots of extra hungry tummies. I found this recipe, which I first tried in my mother's kitchen in 1954. It was a hit, and it's easy to get things together ahead of time. You can fill their plates up with crispy green salad and these all in one hot sandwiches.

Give yourself time to enjoy the moments. They are here and gone. Here's a way not to spend your whole days in the kitchen - or your whole wallet for take-out or restaurants.

I hope you enjoy this as much as my family did way back when!

Deb Rehder & Sunny Rowe

MEATLOAF IN A FRENCH LOAF

1 Loaf French Bread

1 Can Canned Evaporated Milk

1 lb. Ground Beef (90/10)

1/4 Cup Dried Chopped Onion (or 1 small fresh minced)

1 Small Green or Red Pepper (finely chopped)

1 Egg BROKEN (slightly beaten)

1 tsp. Sugar

1 Cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

Salt & Pepper

Tomato Soup, Catsup or Bar-B-Que Sauce

Cut thin lengthwise slice from top of loaf of bread. Carefully scoop out as much of inside of loaf a possible. In a large bowl, break up 2 cups of the bread, then soak in the evaporated milk for about 10 minutes. Add egg, vegetables, sugar, ground beef, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly with hands, or spoon.

Place loaf on baking sheet. Fill the loaf with the meat mixture, packing firmly and evenly. Do not overfill. Glaze the top of the loaf with your choice of the soup, catsup or bar-b-que sauce.

Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from oven and top with cheddar cheese. Add top crust. Return to oven and bake additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Slice as you would bread into 6-8 pieces.

Imagination: Substitute burger with ground turkey or chicken. Place Bread & Butter Pickles on top of loaf before the cheese. Try some Worchestershsire sauce in the meat.

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FIXING THE BROKEN

TODAY I WANT TO SHARE MY FB POST ABOUT

OUR AMAZING GRANDSON

RYAN JASON ROWE 11

WHO GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL LAST NITE..

IN SPITE OF ALL ODDS AGAINST HIM! RY IS AUTISTIC.

HE NOT ONLY GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL, BUT RIGHT ON SCHEDULE!

NEXT, HE WILL CONQUER 4 YEARS ADVANCED EDUCATION.

LAST NIGHT HE SHARED WITH ME THAT HE IS NOW A MAN, AND IS NOW

BEGINNING HIS "MAN LIFE".

From Facebook: "This is our beautiful Ry. What I especially loved about the graduation were the young graduates who came to him, shook his hand and congratulated him. The ready acceptance was so visible, and I can't help but feel Ry had a huge support factor from some of the other students. Thank you Lord for this day, for Ry, for his parents who are incredible beyond belief. Angie baby - you are one rocking Mom - you are an iron butterfly! El Tigre, you are the master papa. And to Ry's brothers - hi5, you are an awesome ensemble. Thank You, Thank You Lord for this gorgeous family. ♥"