BBQ Meatloaf

For each 1 lb chopped meat (we usually use extra lean or shoulder meat, or mixed meat/chicken chopped meat):

1 egg (Rachel suggests 2 eggs/lb to help it stay together)
1/4 to 1/3 bottle of 24 oz BBQ sauce (6-8 oz); we usually use Kraft brand regular, hickory smoked, or honey mustard. You can experiment.
3/4 teaspoon onion powder, garlic powder, paprika
Pinch of pepper
1/3-1/2 large onion (vidalia or Spanish), chopped
1/2 head fresh garlic (about 6 cloves), chopped
1 cup oats

**optional: sprinkle minced garlic and/or onion on top before baking.

Instructions:
1. Mix eggs, spices, chopped onion & garlic, BBQ sauce together in a large bowl
2. pour in mix in meat and oats
3. squeeze mixture with your hands (mixing alone doesn't work) until thoroughly mixed together.
4. pour into square or loaf tin
4. bake in middle of oven at 350 - 375F for 45-60 minutes. Check after 45 mins.

Notes:

You can use a square tin at 350F
Loaf tin probably better 375F
Usually a family pack of chopped meat is about 3-3.5 lbs.

Freezes well. Great to make 2+ and freeze some for Shabbat. Reheat in oven thoroughly before Shabbat--takes some time to defrost and reheat.

Pesach meatballs

Modified from spice and spirit:

Sauce:
6 tomatoes
2 cans pinapple pieces
1 onion
2-3 tbsp sugar

Meatballs:
2lbs ground meat
Salt
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Parsley


In a food processor chop tomatoes, pinapple, and onion with steel blade.  Place in 6-quart pot, and add sugar.
Bring to boil, then lower flame to simmer.

Shape meat and spices mixture into balls and add to simmering sauce.  Cover and cook over low flame for 75 minutes.

Pizza Topped Chicken

Ingredients:
1 chicken, skinned
1 large vidalia or Spanish onion, or 2 red onions
1 head garlic (~10 cloves)
2 plumb tomatoes
1 Tablespoon oregano
1 Teaspoon basil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
1 cup tomato sauce

Optional Ingredients:
spicy sausage (southwestern or Italian)
sun dried tomatoes, diced
olives, diced
sliced sausage
broccoli
spinach
roasted, hot, or chili peppers
Bruschetta Sauce instead of tomato sauce
Pesto sauce
mushrooms
...or anything else you've ever seen on top of pizza (except pineapple...yuck!)

Directions:
1. In bowl, combine tomato sauce, water, olive oil (you may vary the amounts to taste)
2. dice tomatoes, garlic, onion, add to bowl with liquids
3. measure spices, grind in palm, add to bowl with liquids
4. mix ingredients in bowl
5. spoon over chicken in 9"x 13" pan
6. cook 1 hour @350-375 F

Note:
If you add water or an entire large onion, you may not have room for broccoli, so you may want to divide into two pans

French Toast

French Toast

From: http://www.mccormick.com/recipes/breakfast-brunch/quick-and-easy-french-toast

Serves: Makes 4 servings.

1 egg

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon 

1/4 cup milk

4 slices bread

Beat egg, vanilla and cinnamon in shallow dish. Stir in milk.

Dip bread in egg mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly.

Cook bread slices on lightly greased nonstick skillet on medium heat until browned on both sides.