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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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| As theories go, it sure beats evolution! |
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! I actually had the Meatloaf Bat out of He** album as a teenager! LOL! As for the food meatloaf, i love it! I miss it! None of my family likes it, so I never get it. Now, I don't like anybody elses meatloaf but mamas meatloaf. She uses crackers, cuz bread makes the meatloaf soggy. And she dont put them nasty green peppers in it either!
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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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| 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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| Actually, I think Jesus ate Salmon patties....with crackers. THEY WERE FISH EATERS! Jesus wasn't a meat eater. HEY! thats a great question!!! Was Jesus a Vegetarian?? Who wants to blog it? Vegetarians eat fish, but not like cows and stuff...right??? |
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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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| I could never give it justice. Please...you do it! |
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Grant |
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September 28, 2007 at 9:06pm |
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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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Jen |
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September 28, 2007 at 9:07pm |
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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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Hey Mullet! You could put together a meatloaf recipe book from all our recipes and make millions & move to Beverly Hills!  |
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| alright you talked me into it lol. |
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Toni |
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September 28, 2007 at 9:10pm |
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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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| hay is that me and Rich in that car!! |
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| I hate to miss out on the Friday nite fun, but I gotta get to bed. I will see what happened here in the morning! Have fun!!!! |
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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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| Love y'all. I'm goin to bed too. Come to the trailor tomorrow Rich I got some left over. |
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| Ahhh Paradise by the dashboard light... FYI - I like ketchup with my meatloaf. |
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Oh no, psaml girl is on a carb diet. Your gonna have to talk to her Mullet!
Goodmorning! Its Saturday! You guys fizzled out on me last night! I thought I was gonna get to see all those recipes! |
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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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Deb |
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September 29, 2007 at 8:06am |
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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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| 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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JayKTX |
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September 29, 2007 at 9:59am |
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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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| lol, JayKTX. Trust me I'm card carrying gold member! |
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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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BIRDIE! Me and you are having a meatloaf date!
BTW, BBQ sauce is great on meatloaf. |
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Shellie |
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September 29, 2007 at 2:23pm |
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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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MMMMMMMMMMMM Meatloaf <licking lips>
MMMMMMMMMMMMM Omentum........... |
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kat364 |
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September 29, 2007 at 9:20pm |
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| Mmmmm blueberry muffins? I never tried that before ! LOL! |
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MaKelly |
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September 30, 2007 at 8:05am |
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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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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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MaKelly |
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September 30, 2007 at 10:48am |
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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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| Yes, meatloaf with green peppers definitely!! God Bless! Lisa |
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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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Cathy |
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October 01, 2007 at 9:13am |
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I used to love listening to Meatloaf, he was ( is ) a really good singer !!!
Two outta Three aint Bad, I think was one of his hits !!!! |
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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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| BTW, +20 points for the Monty Python reference =D Ni! |
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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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| 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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| 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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Rosie |
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October 03, 2007 at 1:59pm |
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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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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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| Lol!! I just went back and seen that. Your too funny man! |
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Joey |
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October 04, 2007 at 12:09pm |
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| My husband hates Meat Loaf. He said his Mom tried to disguise it, but he KNEW! |
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Glenn |
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October 04, 2007 at 1:25pm |
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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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| Rosie invented another dessert meatloaf! Hows the recipe book comming? Hey, since it was my idea, do ya think you could cut me in on the profits??? |
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| This is too funny! This is the blog with the most comments I've ever come across! And all because of meatloaf! Who would kill me if I told them I don't like meatloaf?? Maybe it's the Canadian in me...naw, the fussiness, I think.....so next time I am at a loss for words with someone, and want to keep the conversation going, I will just start talking about meatloaf, and that should keep the conversation going from here until Jesus returns! lol |
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| Ummmm......whats so funny Mullet? |
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| she thinks my mullets sexy ?BUMP |
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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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my bff's husband makes a killer meatloaf.
now I want some.......... |
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