Re: [CnD] question about crockpot meatloaf

2010-10-16 Thread Jennifer Chambers
I don't know about the color, Abby, but it does cook all the way through, giving it the texture of cooked hamburger. I used to make meatloaf in the Crockpot when I had one with a little meat rack. Putting it on the rack allowed the grease to drip down away from the loaf. I no longer have that Cro

Re: [CnD] question about crockpot meatloaf

2010-10-16 Thread Jean Marcley
Abby, My meatloaf gets brown and even a little crisp around the edges. It is a little softer than oven-baked, but not so it makes a difference. Jean - Original Message - From: "Abby Vincent" To: Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] question about crockpot meat

Re: [CnD] question about crockpot meatloaf

2010-10-16 Thread Abby Vincent
For me, a burger, big or small, is browned, that is, crisp on the outside. Does this happen to a meat loaf when you cook it in a crock pot or is it all like the inside of a broiled burger? Abby -- From: "Jean Marcley" Sent: Friday, October 15, 201

Re: [CnD] Interesting tip: Recrisping vegetables

2010-10-16 Thread Jean Marcley
Penny, I just use the ice water, no potato slice, and it works just great! Jean - Original Message - From: "Penny Reeder" To: Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 9:52 AM Subject: [CnD] Interesting tip: Recrisping vegetables Here's an interesting tip I read in today's Epicurious blog.

[CnD] black Bean Brownies

2010-10-16 Thread Shannon
black Bean Brownies 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 3 eggs 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 pinch salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional) 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (optional) Directions Preheat ove

Re: [CnD] Need help with Spanish recipe

2010-10-16 Thread Jael Espinal
I speak Spanish fluently, and decided to read a recipe book in the language. Well, for almost all the recipes, the author uses the word "medida" which usually means measurement in English. I came to the obvious conclusion that that word means a specific measurement, but it doesn't specify how much

Re: [CnD] Need help with Spanish recipe

2010-10-16 Thread Malak & Mohamed
I am sorry I do not understand this question. Can you ask it again? On 10/14/10, Jael Espinal wrote: > Hi everyone, > So, hopefully someone can help me understand something. I have a bunch > of recipes in Spanish. They use the word "medida" which usually means > measurement in English. Ok, so, ho

[CnD] Interesting tip: Recrisping vegetables

2010-10-16 Thread Penny Reeder
Here's an interesting tip I read in today's Epicurious blog. I have not tried it, and I'm also wondering how I might use the rest of the potato from which only one slice is removed to save wilted celery or carrots or radishes, but here it is for what it's worth. Let us know if this works for

Re: [CnD] NLS Trader Joe's Cookbook

2010-10-16 Thread Jennifer Chambers
Unfortunately, those outside the U.S. cannot obtain a BARD membership. It has something to do with American copyright laws, I believe. I wish they had the Trader Joe's book in braille. The only thing that bothers me about Trader Joe's is that just when you really love a product and rely on it, t

[CnD] Slow Cooked Meatloaf

2010-10-16 Thread Helen Whitehead
Slow Cooked Meatloaf 2 pounds lean ground beef, pork, veal, or turkey 2 yellow onions, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 eggs 1 cup finely diced bread Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup ketchup L

[CnD] Crockpot meatloaf with potatoes

2010-10-16 Thread Helen Whitehead
Crockpot meatloaf with potatoes INGREDIENTS: . 2 pounds lean ground round or chuck . 1 green bell pepper, chopped . 1/2 cup chopped onion . 1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt . 1 cup cracker crumbs or fine dry bread crumbs . 1 egg . 1 envelope brown gravy mix . 1 cup milk . 6 to 8 small pota

[CnD] CROCK POT MEAT LOAF II

2010-10-16 Thread Helen Whitehead
CROCK POT MEAT LOAF II 2 beaten eggs 3/4 c. milk 2/3 c. bread crumbs 2 tsp. onion 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 lb. ground beef SAUCE: 1/4 c. catsup 2 T. brown sugar 1 tsp. mustard Combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs, onion and salt and burger. Mix well and shape to fit bottom of crockpot. Cook on low 5 or

[CnD] Meatloaf Dinner

2010-10-16 Thread Helen Whitehead
Meatloaf Dinner 1-1/2 pounds Ground chuck 1 Egg, beaten 1/4 cup Milk 1-1/2 teaspoons Salt 2 slices Bread, crumbed 1/2 small Onion, chopped 2 tablespoons Green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons Celery, chopped 6 Potatoes, cut-up Ketchup Mix egg, milk, salt & breadcrumbs. Let stand to soften. Thoro