meat loaf-what the hell is it?

shahedz · 03-05-2006, 9:24 PM

i only have ever heard of meat loaf in american movies and shows, have never come across it here, what the hell is it?

signs · 03-05-2006, 9:27 PM

its a.....

big fat rock singer

just wanted to be the first to say it

GBDG1 · 03-05-2006, 9:33 PM

I have often wondered this too, also I am not 100% sure what a twinkie is, although I do know what a twink is....

signs · 03-05-2006, 9:45 PM

i had a twinky once in california ...it's a small sponge cake (bit disapointing)

Miyazaki · 03-05-2006, 9:51 PM

I really enjoy meat loaf.

Have it on occasion, and you can't beat a bit of tommy k and a few peas and mashed potato with it

GBDG1 · 03-05-2006, 9:52 PM

What is it!

rdt123 · 03-05-2006, 9:53 PM

A meatloaf is a roast made from ground beef with onions, bound by eggs and roasted in a tin, although not as popular in the UK there are many british meat loaf receipes, italian meatloaf is great and is quite poular in the south

Twinkie is a tradename. They are a golden sponge cake which is baked and then a cream filling is injected into the middle, Think of a cream sponge, or cream sandwich cake but in an enclosed bar form

my two peneth

GBDG1 · 03-05-2006, 9:54 PM

what is "ground beef", is it mince?

signs · 03-05-2006, 9:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdt123

A meatloaf is a roast made from ground beef with onions, bound by eggs and roasted in a tin, although not as popular in the UK there are many british meat loaf receipes, italian meatloaf is great and is quite poular in the south

Twinkie is a tradename. They are a golden sponge cake which is baked and then a cream filling is injected into the middle, Think of a cream sponge, or cream sandwich cake but in an enclosed bar form

my two peneth

well done

rdt123 · 03-05-2006, 9:58 PM

Yes mince, here you are:

Ingredients:

450g minced beef
100g bacon (pancetta if you can get it)
100g breadcrumbs
1egg
Pepper and salt
1 onion, finely chopped
Beef stock
1 teaspoonful of mixed herbs

Method :

Finely chop the onion and the bacon, add to a large mixing bowl.
Then add breadcrumbs, 1 beaten egg, pepper and salt, mixed herbs and about 2-3 tablespoons of stock or warm water, mix well until all the liquid has been absorbed.
Grease a bread tin, put the mixture in the tin smooth the top and cover with tinfoil.
Cook on Gas 4/ 350f/ 180c for 90 min removing the tinfoil after 60 min.

GBDG1 · 03-05-2006, 10:00 PM

Soo it's basically a burger in the shape of a tin... interesting.

signs · 03-05-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrenzini

what is "ground beef", is it mince?

wife seems to think it's cooked beef minced up and added to the dish..rather than raw meat (minced beef)

krish · 03-05-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrenzini

what is "ground beef", is it mince?

yup, but slightly less camp

GBDG1 · 03-05-2006, 10:01 PM

Turns out my girlfriend knew what it was all along...

signs · 03-05-2006, 10:03 PM

I always thought it was the American version of our Bubble&Squeak (using leftover meat)

krish · 03-05-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by signs

wife seems to think it's cooked beef minced up and added to the dish..rather than raw meat (minced beef)

think its raw according to:
www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/focusgb.htm

signs · 03-05-2006, 10:06 PM

thanks of to bed all happy now

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GBDG1 · 03-05-2006, 10:07 PM

I think all this talk of meat has got Mrs. Signs in the mood

it's only 11.07

He couldn't even get his sentence out properly...

signs · 03-05-2006, 10:10 PM

i'm back ....that was quick

(laptop's on a glass table)

GBDG1 · 03-05-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by signs

i'm back ....that was quick

3 minutes, woww...

shahedz · 03-05-2006, 10:26 PM

youre right it sounds pretty much like a burger cooked in a tin, think i may give it a try and cook it one day ( minus the bacon

)

GBDG1 · 03-05-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shahedz

( minus the bacon

)

I thought you were allowed under special circumstances... I think this qualifies.

GW43 · 04-05-2006, 8:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrenzini

3 minutes, woww...

Must have been foreplay involved as well!!

GW43 · 04-05-2006, 8:03 AM

Back on topic, you can also bung some chilli powder and a few red beans into the mix for a chilli-stylee 'loaf.

Nick_UK · 04-05-2006, 8:11 AM

What other American delicacies have been a let down for you ?

I always wanted to try Root Beer. I imagined that it would taste a bit like dandelion & burdock. What a shock I got ! It was more like cough mixture

shahedz · 04-05-2006, 9:14 AM

Nick, try Hershey's Chocolate bar, very diasppointing, everyone raved on about them and my mate bought some over, worst chocolate i have tasted,

signs · 04-05-2006, 9:31 AM

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Originally Posted by shahedz

Nick, try Hershey's Chocolate bar, very diasppointing, everyone raved on about them and my mate bought some over, worst chocolate i have tasted,

yeh you are right it's bad..funny thing is if you talk to any yanks about england first thing they slag of is our weather then our food

Ultima · 04-05-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shahedz

Nick, try Hershey's Chocolate bar, very diasppointing, everyone raved on about them and my mate bought some over, worst chocolate i have tasted,

Same here. They made me feel sick, they also smell like sick. Awful.

shahedz · 04-05-2006, 11:30 AM

do you think they think that about our chocolate?

i was seriously disappointed with Hershey's i can't believe how much they are raved on about?

Nick_UK · 04-05-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by signs

yeh you are right it's bad..funny thing is if you talk to any yanks about england first thing they slag of is our weather then our food

Ah, they have some delicious food too. One delicacy that I loved having on my many visits to Chicago was the local speciality - "cheddar fries" - french fries (chips) with melted cheese on top. Yummmm !