Smoked Meatloaf + w- qview

[chisoxjim]

2nd try a meatloaf on the smoker, only had 1.75 lbs of ground chuck and did my best. Smoked for 3 hours, until about 160,then topped with marinara for 30 minutes. Not as "tight" as my first loaf, but just as good.








I also spent the afternoon working in the kitchen with my daugter, now almost 3. She has a Haloween book, and has wanted this cake forever. I tried and turned this out with her help. I am not a baker, but the time spent, and the look in her eyes is worth its weight in gold.







thanks for letting me share this.

 

[nate_46]

Don't really like meatloaf, but points scored for the cake (well really for the fact you spent part of your day with a great helper)........ The cake wouldn't of been as good alone.

 

[chisoxjim]

thanks, thats how I feel.

 

[beer-b-q]

Great looking meatloaf Jim, is that your Sous Chef with you doing the prep work?

 

[mballi3011]

Now thats a fine looking meatloaf. We do them all the time around here now I just smoke them more them in the oven. But you cann't beat the time you can spend with the kids. Great job there Jim and your little helper.

 

[bigtrain74]

Looking great Jim!!! I need to get a meatloaf done again soon...

You and your daughter with the cake is really cute too!!!

 

[oneshot]

Great lookin loaf Jim...But the cake and that little sweetie get the prize!!!!
Wait til she asks daddy to smoke a Dinosaur like the one on her shirt!!!!!!!
I just can't wait for those Qviews!!!!!!

 

[the dude abides]

That looks great Jim. Nice work on that cake too.

for family time.

 

[scarbelly]

Great job on spending time with your daughter in the kitchen. Very cool cake. She is going to remember this

 

[rivet]

Gotta say I'm not a meatloaf lover, but at least your marinara wasn't in a "trench" down the middle like my dad used to do with ketchup!

BIG points for the cake, your helper and as The Dudes said~ family time. Love these moments bud, cause you'll never get them back.

 

[chisoxjim]

you guys have it 100% correct, quality time with family, children is priceless.