Comfort food during Corona virus times...Turkey Meatloaf

Turkey Meatloaf (Ina Garten's Recipe)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

1 chopped onion

1 T olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2-1 tsp fresh thyme chopped

2 T Worcestershire sauce

6 T chicken stock

1 tsp tomato paste

2 lbs ground turkey

3/4 cup of bread crumbs

1 1/2 eggs

6 T ketchup.

My son asked for some meatloaf for dinner tonight. Some comfort food during these stressful times of the Corona virus. I wanted to say yes, but I didn't feel like eating something higher in fat, either. 

So, I found Ina Garten's recipe. Not too fatty but plenty tasty. It's so good. Try it!

Saute onion in the olive oil. Then mix with the rest of the ingredients (but not the ketchup). Make a loaf of this mixture. Place in oil sprayed glass casserole dish. I wanted to sculpt something inappropriate, but that's me. Do what you like. Then, spoon on the 6 T of ketchup to top of loaf. Make for 1 hour 15 or 20 min at 325 with another pan of water below it to keep it moist. 

Enjoy with potatoes, salad...

Bon appetite.

Chickpea Salad

I first made this salad sometime in the mid nineties. I was headed to a bluegrass festival somewhere an hour south of Richmond, VA, as I remember. We were planning to grill a lot and this seemed like a nice side to bring along. The original recipe is from Fannie Farmer cookbook. I've changed it over the years depending on what I've had in the fridge/garden/cupboard...

Make you own variation! It's good.

Chickpea Salad

1 can of chickpeas

2-3 radishes 

2 T fresh parsley

1 T fresh basil

1/4-1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp minced garlic

2 T lemon juice

1 T olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Drain chickpeas reserving 1 T of canning liquid. Slice radish however you like. Mince parsley and basil. Add all other ingredients, including reserved chick pea liquid. Toss. Let marinade one hour before serving. Unless, you are starving that is... Then, eat it whenever the heck you want!

 

Bon appetite!