Meatloaf Recipe by Nichole Roberts Do you remember when you were a kid the meatloaf that your mom or grandmother made? This meat loaf is an old-fashioned favorite. INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 ribs celery, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or 1 pound lean ground beef and 1/2 pound ground pork 3/4 cup oats, quick or old-fashioned 1/4 cup chili sauce or ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg, beaten 3 tablespoons water or milk PREPARATION: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped celery and onion; cook, stirring, until tender, about 7 to 9 minutes. In a large bowl, mix ground beef or beef and pork mixture, oats, chili sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, beaten egg, celery and onion mixture, and the water or milk. In a 13×9-inch baking pan, shape meat mixture into a 9×5-inch loaf. Bake at 375� for 1 hour. Using 2 spatulas, carefully move meat loaf to a serving plate and slice. Serves 6 to 8. About the Author Tired of cooking the same…

Baked Pork Chops Recipe by Nichole Roberts These chops remain moist and tender, and the sauce is to die for. You probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen to make this. Serve these chops over rice. Ingredients 6 pork chop 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon seasoning salt 2 egg, beaten 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups Italian style breadcrumbs 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup white wine Directions 1) Preheat oven to 350. 2) Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season with garlic powder and seasoning salt to taste. 3) Place the beaten eggs in a small bowl. 4) Dredge the pork chops lightly in flour, dip in the egg, and coat liberally with bread crumbs. 5) Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. 6) Fry the pork chops 5 minutes per side, or until the breading appears well browned. 7) Transfer the chops to a 9 x 13 baking dish, and cover with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. 9) While baking,…