Oh Momma...we take Meatloaf Contest SERIOUSLY. This was our second year to enter the Paxico Meatloaf Festival. Sush...quietly we walked away with no ribbon, but with an attractive apron and a comment sheet by the Judges. Hummmmmm.
Have I got a story for you. The night before the contest we made a practice loaf to try out a larger pan than I usually use because by contestant rules/laws you have to start with 2 pounds of meat. So I did and I timed the loaf to make sure that in the morning the meatloaf would be completely cooked through and through and how long it would take to bake THE MASTER PIECE!
Oh Baby...she turned out just fine...after she cooled off I stuck her in the fridge.
Next morning the day of the contest...we got up early and began to prepare THE MASTERPIECE. A special recipe for Bar.B.Que Meatloaf. OH the sauce is to drool for.
Cautiously and pain stakedly...THE MASTERPIECE took shape. A whole hour was put into mixing and blending all those secret ingredients. Another hour and a half went into baking THE MASTERPIECE!
It would have been better to let the loaf sit in the pan for a whole hour to set up before turning the loaf out on the platter BECAUSE when we turned the loaf out onto the platter...whahhhhhh...
THE MASTERPIECE starting to fall apart. APART. APART. APART. Craters as big as Texas canyons...well it felt that way as we watched THE MASTERPIECE fall apart.
Now what? We had this all timed out an was suppose to be in the car driving to Paxico just about NOW. Ooooopps.
What should we do? The tester meatloaf that was in the fridge was waiting to be used instead of THE MASTERPIECE...but we didn't have time to microwave the substitute because we had to be at the location already checked in and set up...so we did the best we could and away we went.
I think we had a good looking meatloaf and she tasted great, but the Judges didn't appreciate the cold meatloaf. After all most meatloaves that go on a PICNIC are COLD??? Quick on my feet, but no dice. Alright I can accept defeat...better luck next year.
Oh well...we had a super time and enjoyed all the excitement of suiting up for the big event. We have more experience under our belts.
Meatloaf anyone? Have I got a recipe for you!
May all your meatloaves be MASTERPIECES,
d
4 comments:
HI!!!
It was the fun that counts!!!I think yours deserves a BLUE ribbon for sure!!!!The BBQ had me at hello!!!ANything BBQ I love!!!!I LOVE meatloaf and my family does not, just hubby and I.
SO I rarely make it,a ctually almost never, I order it when I can .
The contest looked like a lot of un though for you and your darling daughter and grand daughter!!!!
hugs,
jamie
p.s.
I will be Praying for your tests on Thursday, God will be right beside you all day, and the Dr.s will do the test just right!!!
Marmie,
That last picture of you is so from your side of the family!!
I snagges some more photos from you! Hope you don't mind!
I didn't have any of me in the loaf contest!
Ummmmm... Love ya have a great day!
Ashley DeLen
Finicky judges! They should have tried a meatloaf sandwich. The barbeque meatloaf sliced about a 1/2" thick and put on two slices of bread, nothing else required. Absolutely scrumptious!
And I agree, how can you have piping hot meatloaf at a picnic?
Oh well, we will wow them next year (maybe).
Hands down, the Gillie Gals had the best looking presentation!
Rg
Having fun is what really counts, Deanna. But your meatloaf is looking good, I would have given you a blue ribbon...Christine
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