I am always initially suspicious of Earl Greys—have encountered too many fussy, foppish ones that taste like perfume. This is a superb balance. Good, rich green tea is a solid foundation for not-too-much, just-enough citrusy bergamot.
I have made a new tea friend. k s sent a sample of this, which has been set back until there was plenty of quiet time to consider it. And thankful for the quiet I am. It’s been a wringer: Goodbye Day for this year’s crop of church kids, who were precious; they hugged me and I sniffled on them, then some time with my frail mom who is a little smaller and farther away every time we visit.
Grateful for the sound of rain, a quiet house, and this gentle cuppa, all of which are blessedly restorative.
Now I want meatloaf.
I make my meatloaf with oats, too. It’s really good (if I do say so myself). The first time I tried it I was unsure, but now I doubt I ever use breadcrumbs or my grandma’s favorite standby – Saltine Crackers.
Mom’s recipe = 1/2 and 1/2 hamburger to ground pork. Y’all are making me hungry. (I am the only meatloaf eater at my house, so I have to make it on the QT or wait till I can eat it out, and restaurant meatloaf can’t quite cut it.)
Meatloaf is the only meal my wife fixes that my youngest son will eat more than one serving. It is possibly my favorite comfort food and I have never had a restaurant version I even thought was tolerable. Problem is I have band practice tonight so I was just informed it ain’t gonna happen. I guess I’ll be playing the blues tonight. Tough to pull off in a worship setting unless you’re Mark Farner (Grand Funk) – Judgment Day Blues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRTpIpaDoWw
Oh, gmathis, woe is me for I am the only meatloaf eater here, too! I made the first end in twenty five years just a few weeks ago and told them “hang it all! I have done without long enough! You know how to make a peanut butter sandwich!” What is better than warm meatloaf with mashed potatoes unless it is a meatloaf sandwich slathered with mayonnaise the next day? Sigh…
KS — Ever listen to any Kaiser Mansfield? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUTK03sIsh8
ashmanra—You can keep the mashed potatoes and mayonnaise, but next day meatloaf slathered in ketchup will be served in Heaven. I am sure of this.
Now I’m hankering for meatloaf too, dangit! I like to mix in some sauteed finely chopped mushrooms, peas, and carrots. Perfect thing at the end of a long day.
Too bad we don’t all live in the same neighborhood. Meatloaf and tea for everybody!
That would be awesome! :D