Island Kitchen Party

1/4 cup of bread crumbs ( I use Pastene Italian breadcrumbs ) 2 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1 large egg 1 cup ketchup (half for the meat loaf the other half is for the sauce ) 3 teaspoons mustard ( I use French's Bold 'n Spicy Deli Mustard) (2 for the meatloaf 1 for the sauce ) 1 teaspoon coarse salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 6 slices of bacon( the thinner the better ) 2 tablespoons brown sugar Heat oven to 350 degrees. place the ground beef, and bread crumbs in a large bowl add onion, garlic and parsley to meat mixture, using hands to mix well. Add egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt, and pepper; use hands to combine thoroughly. Place in a loaf pan. Wrap the bacon around the loaf and tuck ends under the bottom of the loaf. Sauce- Combine remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl; stir until smooth. Brush mixture over meatloaf. P

I love comfort food especially when the weather turns cooler, I think there is no better way to warm up on cool fall evenings then with some corn chowder....Here is my recipe. We have been enjoying this for years! I hope you give it a try! 4 slices of bacon chopped 1 medium onion chopped 1 ½ cups of raw potato diced 1 large can of creamed corn 3 cups of hot water 1 can of evaporated milk 1 tsp each of ... salt ... pepper... red pepper flakes... and paprika 1 Tablespoon butter In a heavy frying pan saute bacon and onions until bacon is cooked. Place in a large pot, add potato, corn and water cover and simmer until potato is Cooked. Add can milk and butter. Salt peper and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 15 mins. If chowder is too thin... Thicken with flour. Add Paprika and Serve Hot! Makes 6 Servings