Traditional Meatloaf
Ingredients
1.5 lbs of ground beef1 egg1 cup milk1 onion (finely chopped)1 cup bread crumbs1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)6 oz tomato paste2 tbsp brown sugar2 tbsp mustard
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees2. Mix ground beef, eggs and milk first. Next add onions, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well. 3. Prepare the sauce, by putting the tomato paste, brown sugar, and mustard in a bowl and spoon to mix.4. Take out a 9x3 loaf pan and grease the inside.5. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with some bread crumbs.6. Add the meatloaf into the pan, then add the sauce on top. You can also add bread crumbs on top of the meatloaf if you want.

Traditional Meatloaf

Ingredients

1.5 lbs of ground beef
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

6 oz tomato paste
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp mustard

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Mix ground beef, eggs and milk first. Next add onions, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
3. Prepare the sauce, by putting the tomato paste, brown sugar, and mustard in a bowl and spoon to mix.
4. Take out a 9x3 loaf pan and grease the inside.
5. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with some bread crumbs.
6. Add the meatloaf into the pan, then add the sauce on top. You can also add bread crumbs on top of the meatloaf if you want.

Summertime means strawberries!
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Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and chopped)1 tbsp lemon juice2 large eggs1 cup sugar (1/4 cup & 3/4 cup separated)2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup whole milk1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
*Make sure Kitchenaid ice cream maker has been in the freezer for at least 11 hours*1. In one bowl, combine strawberries, lemon jice and 1/4 cup of sugar and mix. Keep in fridge. Chop the strawberries in small dices so they aren’t big chunks once frozen.2. In Kitchenaid mixing bowl, use whisk to mix eggs, then add 3/4 cups sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and whipping cream. Make sure sugar is mixed well in liquid mixture.3. In a small stock pot, add the liquid mixture and heat until it begins to steam, but not boil. Mix continuously.4. Put mixture in a smaller bowl and chill to cool down until about 70 degrees and continue to mix. 5. Once cooled, add strawberry mixture from fridge into the milk/egg mixture and stir well. 6. Add the mixture into Kitchenaid mixture and stir for about 20 minutes or until desired texture.

Summertime means strawberries!

Also check: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe

Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and chopped)
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar (1/4 cup & 3/4 cup separated)
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

*Make sure Kitchenaid ice cream maker has been in the freezer for at least 11 hours*

1. In one bowl, combine strawberries, lemon jice and 1/4 cup of sugar and mix. Keep in fridge. Chop the strawberries in small dices so they aren’t big chunks once frozen.
2. In Kitchenaid mixing bowl, use whisk to mix eggs, then add 3/4 cups sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and whipping cream. Make sure sugar is mixed well in liquid mixture.
3. In a small stock pot, add the liquid mixture and heat until it begins to steam, but not boil. Mix continuously.
4. Put mixture in a smaller bowl and chill to cool down until about 70 degrees and continue to mix.
5. Once cooled, add strawberry mixture from fridge into the milk/egg mixture and stir well.
6. Add the mixture into Kitchenaid mixture and stir for about 20 minutes or until desired texture.

Also check: Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
Dough 2 1/2 Cups ( 300 g) All Purpose Flour 2 Sticks of really cold Butter (226 g) 1/2 tsp of salt 4-6 tbsp of ice cold water
Filling1 lb Rhubard stalks (450 g)1 1/2 lbs of Fresh Strawberries (675g)3/4 cup of sugar (188g)1/2 cup of Orange Juice (120 ml)3 tbsp of Corn Starch 2 tbsp butter (30 g)Optional: 1 tbsp of Orange Liqueur
Method The Dough is fairly easy. If you have a food processor combine the ingredients and small chunks of butter and pulse a few times. Then add the water until the dough starts to hold together. Knead into a ball and wrap it in foil and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. If you don’t have a food processor you can do it easily by hand. I recommend getting a pastry blender. For the filling make sure you trim the rhubarb off the fibrous skin. Cut the Rhubarb into medium sized chunks. In a non-reactive pot, combine the sugar and the orange juice. Slowly bring to a boil. Make sure to stir occasionally. Add the rhubarb and cook for two minutes. The rhubarb should give off some juices. Cover the pot and leave it for about 10-15 minutes.

Also check: Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe

Dough
2 1/2 Cups ( 300 g) All Purpose Flour
2 Sticks of really cold Butter (226 g)
1/2 tsp of salt
4-6 tbsp of ice cold water

Filling

1 lb Rhubard stalks (450 g)
1 1/2 lbs of Fresh Strawberries (675g)
3/4 cup of sugar (188g)
1/2 cup of Orange Juice (120 ml)
3 tbsp of Corn Starch
2 tbsp butter (30 g)
Optional: 1 tbsp of Orange Liqueur

Method

The Dough is fairly easy. If you have a food processor combine the ingredients and small chunks of butter and pulse a few times. Then add the water until the dough starts to hold together. Knead into a ball and wrap it in foil and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. If you don’t have a food processor you can do it easily by hand. I recommend getting a pastry blender.

For the filling make sure you trim the rhubarb off the fibrous skin. Cut the Rhubarb into medium sized chunks. In a non-reactive pot, combine the sugar and the orange juice. Slowly bring to a boil. Make sure to stir occasionally. Add the rhubarb and cook for two minutes. The rhubarb should give off some juices. Cover the pot and leave it for about 10-15 minutes.

Luke requested this for dinner about six or so months ago, but I was slightly intimidated by the slow cooking process. I finally found a good recipe and the courage to make his wish come true :) 
Sweet and Sour Brisket Recipe
Ingredients
3.5 lbs trimmed first cut or thin cut beef brisket3 garlic cloves (minced)black pepper (to taste)1 large onion (sliced) 2 cups beef broth or stock3/4 cup water1 can (6 oz) tomato paste1/4 tsp cider vinegarpinch of allspicepinch of ground clovespinch of ground cinnamonpinch of nutmegpinch of pepper3/4 cup packed brown sugar1 bay leaf1 cup of carrots1 cup of celery
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350° 2.Pat dry 3.5 lbs trimmed first cut or thin cut beef brisket3. Spread 3 garlic cloves (minced) and black pepper over the brisket4. Put cast iron pan or dutch oven on medium high heat, brown brisket for about 3 minutes on each side, then remove brisket from pan5. Add two large onions (sliced) on pan, then add 2 cups of beef broth/stock, and stir6. Chili sauce: In a separate sauce pan, put 3/4 cup of water and 1 can of 6oz tomato paste; add 1/4 tsp cider vinegar, pinch of allspice, pinch of ground cloves, pinch of ground ginger, pinch of ground cinnamon, and pinch of nutmeg, and pinch of pepper. 7. Add chili sauce to pan with onions and beef broth, then add 1/2 cup of cider vinegar, 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar, and 1 bay leaf.8. Adjust seasoning to fit your taste. (I added a little more brown sugar and broth to make it taste less like vinegar)9. Put the beef brisket back into the pan and spoon sauce over the brisket.10. Add 1 cup of carrots and 1 cup of celery11. Cover pan with aluminum foil if you don’t have an oven safe lid and roast for 2-3 hours until brisket is fork tender.

Luke requested this for dinner about six or so months ago, but I was slightly intimidated by the slow cooking process. I finally found a good recipe and the courage to make his wish come true :) 

Sweet and Sour Brisket Recipe

Ingredients

3.5 lbs trimmed first cut or thin cut beef brisket
3 garlic cloves (minced)
black pepper (to taste)
1 large onion (sliced)
2 cups beef broth or stock
3/4 cup water
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1/4 tsp cider vinegar
pinch of allspice
pinch of ground cloves
pinch of ground cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of pepper
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 bay leaf
1 cup of carrots
1 cup of celery

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°
2.Pat dry 3.5 lbs trimmed first cut or thin cut beef brisket
3. Spread 3 garlic cloves (minced) and black pepper over the brisket
4. Put cast iron pan or dutch oven on medium high heat, brown brisket for about 3 minutes on each side, then remove brisket from pan
5. Add two large onions (sliced) on pan, then add 2 cups of beef broth/stock, and stir
6. Chili sauce: In a separate sauce pan, put 3/4 cup of water and 1 can of 6oz tomato paste; add 1/4 tsp cider vinegar, pinch of allspice, pinch of ground cloves, pinch of ground ginger, pinch of ground cinnamon, and pinch of nutmeg, and pinch of pepper.
7. Add chili sauce to pan with onions and beef broth, then add 1/2 cup of cider vinegar, 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar, and 1 bay leaf.
8. Adjust seasoning to fit your taste. (I added a little more brown sugar and broth to make it taste less like vinegar)
9. Put the beef brisket back into the pan and spoon sauce over the brisket.
10. Add 1 cup of carrots and 1 cup of celery
11. Cover pan with aluminum foil if you don’t have an oven safe lid and roast for 2-3 hours until brisket is fork tender.