A Meatloaf in Every Oven (2017)

by Frank Bruni, Jennifer Steinhauer

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Cooking & Food. Essays. Nonfiction. HTML:*The definitive guide to an American classic though the lens of New York Times* journalists Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer's culinary friendship.** Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer share a passion for meatloaf and have been exchanging recipes via phone, email, text and instant message for decades. A MEATLOAF IN EVERY OVEN is their homage to a distinct tradition, with 50 killer recipes, from the best classic takes to riffs by world-famous chefs like Bobby Flay and Mario Batali; from Italian polpettone to Middle Eastern kibbe to curried bobotie; from the authors' own favorites to those of prominent politicians. Bruni and Steinhauer address all the controversies (Ketchup, or no? Sauté the veggies?) surrounding a dish that has legions of enthusiastic disciples and help you to troubleshoot so you never have to suffer a dry loaf again. This love letter to meatloaf incorporates history, personal anecdotes and even meatloaf sandwiches, all the while making you feel like you're cooking with two trusted and knowledgeable friend… (more)

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Good news: I don't have to use those meatloaf seasoning packets anymore.

Bad news: No matter how good, I think my family is eventually going to get sick of me playing around with these recipes!

If a book about meatloaf can be entertaining this is it.

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AddictedReader28 | Oct 19, 2017 |

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In loving memory of Nora Ephron, who relished meatloaf as much as she did life - and who showed the two of us the beauty (and comedy) of each.

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Introduction: Once upon a meatloaf, two perpetually busy, uncommonly hungry New York Times writers discovered that they shared a kitchen passion.

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Cooking & Food. Essays. Nonfiction. HTML:The definitive guide to an American classic though the lens of New York Times journalists Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer's culinary friendship.
Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer share a passion for meatloaf and have been exchanging recipes via phone, email, text and instant message for decades. A MEATLOAF IN EVERY OVEN is their homage to a distinct tradition, with 50 killer recipes, from the best classic takes to riffs by world-famous chefs like Bobby Flay and Mario Batali; from Italian polpettone to Middle Eastern kibbe to curried bobotie; from the authors' own favorites to those of prominent politicians. Bruni and Steinhauer address all the controversies (Ketchup, or no? Sauté the veggies?) surrounding a dish that has legions of enthusiastic disciples and help you to troubleshoot so you never have to suffer a dry loaf again.
This love letter to meatloaf incorporates history, personal anecdotes and even meatloaf sandwiches, all the while making you feel like you're cooking with two trusted and knowledgeable friend

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