Good read!
When Beau and I first started dating, I made Meatloaf for supper one evening. I, myself, LOVE meatloaf - especially leftovers for sandwiches.
Anyhow, try as I might, I just could NOT get the recipe right because he really, REALLY liked the meatloaf his late wife Lida made. I made z DOZEN different recipes and NONE of them were up to snuff.
I finally gave up, since I was never going to get it right anyway, and just bought a packet of Meatloaf Mix in with the spices from the grocery store for like 50-cents.
Guess what? THAT was the meatloaf he loves so much!
‘Secret Family Recipe’ my Aunt Fanny!
Hah......great story.
I love meatloaf, but not with ketchup.