The comfort food known as meat loaf has any many family secret recipes as there are fond family memories. Jesse Brewer recalls trying to make this dish during spring break in college. His girlfriend Jill gave an assisting hand. With the idea of creating a new recipe, Jesse and Jill compared family recipes. After much consideration, the two aspiring chefs decided to come up with their own recipe.

The two agreed on using ground beef. They also agreed on using minced garlic and onions. They disagreement, interestingly, on the use of a filler. Jill wanted to add Jesse's family recipe of toasted garlic bread crumbs. Jesse wanted to use crumbled baked potatoes. He thought that the combination of meat and potatoes would make this an all-time comfort food.

The two compromised and combined toasted garlic bread crumbs and crumbled baked potatoes as filler for the meat loaf. The quatities and types of spices remained the same. Because the total volume was unchanged for the meat loaf, they cooked the dish at the usual temperature for the usual amount of time. This was a partnership that worked. To this day, they think of this cooking venture whenever they see a meat loaf platter.

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Rocco DiSpirito rehabs fatty comfort foods (Lifewise on Canoe)
Rocco DiSpirito used all of his culinary tricks to slash calories from the 150 fatty foods Americans love in his new book, "NOW eat THIS!"
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts (AP via Yahoo! News)
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, reported a profit on Thursday for its third quarter after more than a year of losses.
Ground beef an all-star of comfort foods (Honolulu Advertiser)
There are so many delicious meals to make with ground beef. No doubt you have a favorite spaghetti sauce or chili recipes that use ground beef. Meatloaf and meatballs are the kind of comfort food that's perfect for a Sunday Night Supper. And what about a delicious, hearty combination with fresh Island eggs and locally grown greens for a Sunday brunch?
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Smithfield Foods returns to 3rd-qtr sales rise overseas, beats Wall Street forecasts
WATCH: More of Rocco's Low-Cal Meal Makeovers (ABC News)
Chef Rocco DiSpirito whips up some comfort foods under 350 calories. Rocco DiSpirito - United States - Business - Hospitality - Food Service
Rosebud returns to its Italian roots (The Beacon News)
The Rosebud eatery in downtown Naperville has returned to its Italian roots.The restaurant, which has been in Naperville since 1993, revamped from Rosebud Burgers and Comfort Foods to Rosebud Italian Specialties and Pizzeria, said general manager Jay DeMarco. The new menu is full of Italian favorites and specialties, from the appetizers down through the entrees.
Smallest Finger Foods (Fox News)
New York-based caterer sparks national trend by miniaturizing comfort food, proving size may not matter after all
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Spring sampler returns to Young Building %%by%%By KEITH J. O'CONNOR%%eby%%%%bodybegin%%"People find warmth and comfort in handmade work and are drawn to it, especially in these economic times," said potter Robert Fishman.
Almost like home (The Columbus Dispatch)
In 1970, Jules and Nita Sokol opened a restaurant on Parsons Avenue and greeted their first guests with a friendly "howdy, folks." The menu was simple, consisting mostly of burgers, fries and chili. This year, the next generation of the family continues the tradition - albeit with a broader menu of comfort foods - marking the chain's 40th anniversary.
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New research links osteoporosis drugs and broken bones. Osteoporosis - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Musculoskeletal Disorders - Pharmacy