2 lbs ground chuck
2 eggs
16 Premium saltine crackers, crumbled
2 t Lawry's Seasoned Salt
3/8 t black pepper
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 can Rotel Tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large mixing bowl, beat eggs slightly; add Rotel tomatoes, 1/2 of small can of tomato sauce, seasoned salt, pepper, chopped onion, and crumbled crackers. Let stand 10 minutes until cracker crumbs are softened. Mix well, then add ground chuck, 1/2 pound at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Form meat mixture into a loaf in a large baking dish or use a loaf pan. Pour rest of tomato sauce evenly over top. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 375 degrees.
Mashed Potatoes
6 medium potatoes
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 c milk
1/2 c butter or margarine
3 T potato water
Fill a 3 quart saucepan half way full with water. Add 1 t salt and heat to boiling. Meanwhile, peel 6 medium potatoes and quarter. Add to boiling water, bring to a boil again, turn down heat and cover. Cook until tender - about 20 minutes. When done, drain, saving some of the liquid in a bowl. Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and butter. Beat with an electric mixer until butter is melted. Add milk and beat until smooth. Add potato water, a tablespoon at a time, and beat well. Add more potato water until potatoes are creamy and smooth.
Glazed Carrots
1 pkg whole carrots
1 stick butter or margarine
1/2 c sugar
1/2 t maple extract
Fill 2 quart saucepan 1/2 full with water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, cut off ends and peel carrots with a vegetable peeler. Cut in thirds, then cut each third in half. Place carrots in boiling water, bring to a boil again, turn down to low heat, cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain carrots and pour into a medium size bowl.
In saucepan, melt stick of butter on low heat, stirring constantly. Be careful not to let butter brown. Add sugar and maple extract, stir and cook until sugar is dissolved. Add carrots, cover, and simmer on low for 5 minutes.
My mother taught me to cook when I was only 5 years old. I remember standing on a chair to reach the cabinet and spooning flour into a mixing bowl. Cooking brings back happy memories and cheers me up when I'm bored or feeling low. I especially love baking Christmas cookies with the grandkids. I've made it a tradition.
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