One of the fun things about blogs is that the comments thread on blog can go off on strange and sometimes interesting tangents. A thread on Obsidian Wings (one of my homes away from home) that started off as a commentary on Glenn Reynold’s rather silly comparison of Heinz catsup with W catsup has lurched uncontrollably into meatloaf. The thread has ended (I believe) with a suggestion for a future meatloaf recipe slam. If they’re very, very lucky I’ll share my meatloaf recipe with them.
But right now I will share one of life’s great truths: meatloaf makes no gravy. But how can you have meatloaf without mashed potatoes (I heard someone exclaim)? And what’s mashed potatoes without gravy?
I have solved this problem and, faithful readers, I will share this quirky but effective solution with you. Creamed corn. Serve creamed corn with the mashed potatoes. It’s quick and tasty. And you won’t have to use that gravy-like sludge that comes out of a jar. Sheesh.
Oy jaysus you’re a genius! I’m so there!!