The Meat Loaf Is in the Oven...

... and my hands smell like bacon. (Not a value judgement, just an observation.)

Mr. Loaf...

The meat loaf was based on the Cooks Illustrated recipe, except that I substituted some crushed ginger snaps (leftover from last weekend's sauerbraten) for some of the breadcrumbs. It turned out reasonably tasty. The sauce was way too sweet, though.

It's funny, I'm not sure I've ever made meat loaf before. I have a vague memory of maybe doing it once before, but it's blending with memories of other things, so perhaps not.