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| The Origins of Meatloaf (Just fer fun) |
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My wife cooked meatloaf tonight and boy was it good. Got me thinking about meatloaf. It's one of the most well known foods (besides fried possum) and I don't really know very much about it. I just wonder who was the first person to ever make it, and what sparked such genius? Well, I think I got a good hypothesis.
Ya see, at its basic form it's exactly as the name sounds... just loaf of meat.
I picture a time from the past, maybe a old english-type settin. A buncha drunk, stanky englishmen finish off a loaf of bread. They realize they're still hungry and want some more. The only thang they have is a clump of meat. Suddenly one of them has the bright idea to cook it like a loaf of bread! They probably had no idea we'd still eat it hundreds of years later. 
(possible inventors of meatloaf)
I figure after that the recipie just gradually grew into what it is today. People started adding onions, peppers, or whatever. Then someone finally added the finishin touch, ketchup. The masterpiece was complete! Homes across America started hearin about how good it was, and before long everybody was eatin it. And Then as an ultimate honor to this delicacy a rock-opera group was named after it.Meat Loaf
 
And that's my theory on the origins of meatloaf. If y'all ain't had none lately I'd suggest you go get some ASAP. God bless.
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| To add a comment to "The Origins of Meatloaf (Just fer fun)" |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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| As theories go, it sure beats evolution! |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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| Howdy Shannon! Now, I can go along with the crackers, but meatloaf without green pepper just ain't right...W.W.J.D.???. He would have green peppers lol. God bless |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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| Pastor Tim! Oh my goodness lol. I'm so sorry. But your wife mighta stumbled on to somethin with the blueberry muffins... DESSERT MEATLOAF!!! |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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You can do it if you'll title it "Jesus Don't Like Demon Pigs" and weave in that story about when he cast the demons into the swine. lol |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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One of the oldest meatloaf recipes fromes from ancient Rome.
"Ground meat patties in omentum: Grind chopped meat with the center of fine white bread that has been soaked in wine. Grind together pepper, garum, and pitted myrtle berries if desired. Form small patties, putting in pine nuts and pepper. Wrap in omentum and cook slowly in caroenum."
---A Taste of Ancient Rome, Ilaria Gozzini Giacosa, translated by Anna Herklotz [University of Chicago Press:Chicago] 1992 (pp. 89-90)
NB: Omentum is pork fat and caroenum is reduced wine.
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| September 28, 2007 |
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Mine has Italian bread crumbs; no green peppers and no blueberry muffins. :-) Pastor Tim - I know a lady who does that with her hamburgers: throws in random leftovers. |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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| alright you talked me into it lol. |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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OK, Here is a meat loaf treat for you, next time put velveeta cheese in the middle of it, that is the best way, you will never eat it plain again. Toni |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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| hay is that me and Rich in that car!! |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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I was fixin to go to bed but this made me hungry! I think I'll sign off and grab a snack before bedtime.
I guess I'll have to pretend that the can of Spam is meat loaf tonight!
You're a mess Mullet! |
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| September 28, 2007 |
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| Love y'all. I'm goin to bed too. Come to the trailor tomorrow Rich I got some left over. |
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| September 29, 2007 |
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| Ahhh Paradise by the dashboard light... FYI - I like ketchup with my meatloaf. |
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| September 29, 2007 |
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PsalmsGirl - You gotta start eatin bread. It's in the Bible that you got too. Remember the whole communion thang??? (how's that Shannon?)
Ca - Thanks! God bless you.
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| September 29, 2007 |
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| Have you tried meatloaf with BBQ sauce, instead of the ketchup? And that brings another question...why are there two ways to spell ketchup/catsup? |
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| September 29, 2007 |
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| Deb - hmm i hain't never tried it with BBQ sauce, but that don't sound too bad. Ketchup is the correct spellin. Some redneck named Johnathon Swift misspelled it as catsup back in 1730 and it just caught on. |
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| September 29, 2007 |
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Well, I love meatloaf with ketchup but I am beginning to wonder about a redneck that gives history lessons and word definitions and proposes to write a cookbook. If you didn't have a mullet and speak the lingo I would wonder about your redneck credentials! :) I'm giving you a star to let you know I'm just funnin' ya. You and Rich lively up the place and impart fun as well as wisdom, especially about ketchup being the only proper accompaniment to meatloaf. |
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| September 29, 2007 |
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| lol, JayKTX. Trust me I'm card carrying gold member! |
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| September 29, 2007 |
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| mmmmmm, left over meatloaf sandwiches...with mayo! I'm coming to your house, cuz my family hates meatloaf. :( |
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| September 29, 2007 |
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All this talk about meatloaf had made me hungry. Guess I am headed to the store to buy the ingredients. Have to get some potatos & carrots to throw in the oven with it though. Oh well, might as go all the way and get some hot biscuits to go along with this dinner.
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| September 29, 2007 |
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MMMMMMMMMMMM Meatloaf <licking lips>
MMMMMMMMMMMMM Omentum........... |
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| September 29, 2007 |
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| Mmmmm blueberry muffins? I never tried that before ! LOL! |
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| September 30, 2007 |
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Mr. MulletPreacher
I'm Lovin it, I was raised on MeatLoaf and mash potatoes gravy String beans cornbread |
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| September 30, 2007 |
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Hal, that's an awefully long "mmm" you must love meatloaf like me lol
Kat, and I wouldn't recomend that you ever try that.
May-K, sister you are makin me hungry! Mashed potatoes is my favorite food, but it's gotta be homemade, not out tha box mess. |
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| September 30, 2007 |
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Mr. Mullet
You know they did not have instant nothing when I was growing up
Home made is the only way to go, |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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| Yes, meatloaf with green peppers definitely!! God Bless! Lisa |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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I think Meat Loaf the band created meat loaf so they could have something to be famous for. There was a secret ingredient in it too........ I think it was ........... Bat? Ha ha Just having a little fun.
Stephanie |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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lol, good one Stephanie! |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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I don't know... I'd do anything for love, but I won't eat meatloaf! Just kidding. I like meatloaf. I haven't developed a recipe yet, so I'll need to start experimenting. Meatloaf is apparently so important that a wikipediea article exists for it: Meatloaf wiki
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| October 01, 2007 |
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| BTW, +20 points for the Monty Python reference =D Ni! |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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Cathy - I have to agree that he is pretty good
Jess - I was wonderin if anyone out here was gonna comment on that!! |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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| Great meatloaf idea for ya... instead of breadcrumbs, try a box of stovetop for extra zing. We use stovetop, 2 eggs and a can of cream of mushroom! Line pan with foil for easy clean up... hubby and son pull out foil and literally lick the crispie bites off there instead of wasting them! |
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| October 02, 2007 |
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| Heeheehee!!! I don't care for ketchup or green peppers in my meatloaf-I like mustard, eggs and ground up crackers, a little salt/pepper/garlic powder and adobo and into the oven it goes! Makes the best sandwiches the next day! Great post!! |
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| October 03, 2007 |
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| I MUST HAVE BEEN SLEEPING HOW DID I MISS THE MEATLOAF????? i LOVE MY MOM'S AND LARRY MAKES A PRETTY MEAN ONE TOO. HE USES QUAKER OATS AND MASTERPIECE BBQ PLUS ALL THE OTHER GOODIES. FUNNY STORY I MADE IT ONCE AND WE WERE OUT OF QUAKER OATS SO I USED THE PACKS WE HAD I FORGOT THEY HAD APPLE CINNIMON IN THEM UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE....I LIKED IT BUT NO ONE ELSE DID........SO I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE THE MEATLOAF ANY MORE...LOL |
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| October 03, 2007 |
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MulletPreacher, I think Search for the Holy Grail is one of my all time favorite movies. I keep wondering if anyone will get my Meatloaf reference...... |
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| October 03, 2007 |
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| Lol!! I just went back and seen that. Your too funny man! |
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| October 04, 2007 |
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| My husband hates Meat Loaf. He said his Mom tried to disguise it, but he KNEW! |
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| October 04, 2007 |
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way to funny all,
I too love the Monty Python, but have not seen it in years.
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| October 04, 2007 |
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huh? lol |
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| October 11, 2007 |
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| she thinks my mullets sexy ?BUMP |
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| October 11, 2007 |
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| yer sorta burryin yer blog underneath man lol. Now I gotta bump yours again to put it back on top. |
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| April 07, 2008 |
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my bff's husband makes a killer meatloaf.
now I want some.......... |
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| January 10, 2009 |
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| ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| January 10, 2009 |
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| whichever way you make it sounds delish...i just don't like green peppers in mine, in case ur making some fer me, he he. |
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