Cook-O-Rama! Part Two

[washerboy]

Accent/Ann Landers meatloaf

I've made the Ann Landers meatloaf twice in the past few weeks. First off it really is the best meatloaf I've eaten and it didn't upset my gut. I bought Accent for the very first time when I made the first meatloaf. I had no idea what it was until I got home...I thought it was seasonings mix. Leary to use MSG I figured 1 teaspoon mixed in 2 lbs of ground beef wasn't going to kill me. Probably why the meatloaf is so good. I'm not going to start putting Accent is all my cooking, but will surly use it again when I make the meatloaf. I always thought MSG was meat tenderizer for cheap cuts of beef...guess I was wrong!

 

[michaelman2]

Accent and the Ann Landers recipe

I have tried that Ann Landers meatloaf recipe without the Accent and the meatloaf is definitely enhanced in flavor with the addition of Accent. I would imagine the recipe posted above for the Velentines dinner would taste differently without the addition of the called for Accent. I have never used ground pork in a meatloaf and I bet that would be a nice addition.

 

[ea56]

I love the Ann Landers Meatloaf Recipe. I first learned about it right here on AW. It really is the best meatloaf ever and so easy. I have no concerns about using Accent as the recipe calls for, but it is hard to find it around here. I buy it at Walmart, as they have the best price.

I have modified the recipe very slightly. I usually make 1/2 the recipe and this is just the right amount for us to have 2 nights of dinners for the two of us. Since I didn’t think I would get an accurate division by dividing one of the onion soup envelopes in half, I just used a whole envelope for the half recipe, and it tastes just great. So, if I make the whole recipe with the 2 lbs.of ground beef I use two envelopes of the soup mix. And I also add 1/2 tsp of black pepper to the half recipe, 1 tsp for the whole recipe.

And for the glaze I use 1/2 cup ketchup mixed with 1 tbs. brown sugar and 1 tsp dry mustard. The dry mustard gives the glaze a very nice flavor and the brown sugar helps it to have a beautiful color and flavor too. When I make it for company I divide the raw mixture into 8 equal portions and form them into 8 individual mini meatloaves, place them in a 9”x13” pyrex dish, cover them with the glaze and bake for slightly less time to allow for the smaller size of the mini meatloaves. This makes a very nice presentation when served.

Ann Landrers Meatloaf is just one of the many wonderful things I’ve learned from all my friends here on AW. Thanks!!

Eddie

 

[Ultramatic]

Lenten Tacos or Tostados

 

 

Lenten Tacos or Tostados
Also known as Tacos or Tostadas di Vigilia

Both tacos and tostadas are prepared for Lent in the ways described below. (They might also be eaten on Fridays: the term vigilia in Spanish refers to meatless days--days of "vigil"--in general.)

FILLING:
6 1/2- or 7-ounce can tuna, preferably packed in olive oil (Italian brand best)
2-3 tablespoons peeled green chilies, chopped (or small can of chopped chilies) (optional)
2 tablespoons wine vinegar

TOPPING (any or all of these):
Chopped cucumber
Wedges of avocado
Chopped tomato
Shredded lettuce
Mexican Tomato Sauce (see below), or use store-bought taco sauce

I'd also add the following options for toppings:
Chopped black olives
Chopped green chilis, if not included in the tuna
Chopped hardboiled egg
Grated cheese
Sour cream
Maybe even refried beans?

Flake the tuna into a bowl, mixing in the olive oil as well. (If your tuna is packed in water, drain it carefully, and when you flake the tuna into the bowl, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.) Add the chilies and vinegar.

Serve on tostadas, or in tacos, with various toppings.

Yield: 6 tacos or tostadas



Mexican Tomato Sauce
(Salsa Cruda)

1 medium tomato, unpeeled, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 canned serrano chilies, or other fresh hot chilies, chopped
Salt to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon)
Pinch of sugar
1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh green coriander (cilantro)

Optional: Few tablespoons cold water

Mix all the ingredients in a blender until well mixed, but not too smooth. Serve as soon as possible: this sauce is best when very fresh.
Yield: about 1 1/4 cups sauce

 

[lotsosudz]

Accent Jingle

In the sixties, Accent had a jingle that went like this "A little Accent, like a little love, surely helps". I remember it used to stick in my head!
Hugs,
David

 

[twintubdexter]

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">They also had TV advertising with the jingle "Accent Is A Girl's Best Friend" sung to "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend. MSG was beginning to get a bad rap. Alas, the big Accent Factory in San Jose with it's giant smoke stack painted like an Accent container is long gone. So is it's next-door neighbor, an even larger General Electric motor plant. The GE logo was cool at night. I miss my childhood. The Santa Clara Valley was a great place to grow up in.</span>

 

[ea56]

Joe

I miss my childhood in the East Bay Area too. We lived in Richmond, El Sobrante, and El Cerrito until I was 13 when we moved to Sonoma Co. I can so clearly recollect all those beautiful neon signs at night too. Especially on the Bayshore Freeway on the way to the Bay Bridge, going through Emeryville. All the factories were located there then. Sherwin Williams had an impressive neon globe of the earth with a paint can above pouring paint over the earth, with the message, “We cover the earth”. And when you got to the San Francisco side of the top deck of the bridge there was a Hills Bros Coffee sign on the left. And from my bedroom window in Richmond I could watch the Safeway sign three blocks to the West turn from red to green. Those neon signs were really beautiful.

And back to topic, my family used Accent, I don’t think use in moderation will hurt anyone, unless you’re allergic to it. It really does make a difference in the Ann Landers Meatloaf recipe. I tried making it the first time, substituting salt, its not the same. The Accent really does highlight the flavors.
Eddie[this post was last edited: 2/12/2018-21:24]

 

[countryguy]

I have used Ann Lander's meatloaf recipe for over 35 years...it is the only one I will use and my guests always love it.

Gary

 

[Ultramatic]

Penny-Wise Chicken Pie

 

[Ultramatic]

You're Really Cooking When Your Cooking With 7-Up, 1957

 

[Ultramatic]

Magic Recipes, Quicker, Easier, Surer To Succeed. 1935

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Part Three:

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?76676_