Heading to Atlanta next weekend to see my Bears in the Georgia Dome Sunday night. I'm there Saturday morning, and I'm looking for a spot to watch the Tigers game. Any suggestions? I'm staying at the Midtown Atlanta Hotel. Hoping there is a nice Tiger group somewhere down there.

Since this has to be 75 words, here's another meatloaf recipe.

Southern Meatloaf Recipe

I wanted to make a truly southern meatloaf like my grandmother made when I went to visit her.  She never wrote her recipe down.  It was always there in her head, but I never took the time to write it down.  I think this is the closest I've come to reproducing Grandma's best meatloaf.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we have.

Southern Meatloaf Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 pound fresh ground pork
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1/2 cup hot water

 

Southern Meatloaf Recipe Directions

Place a medium sized baking pan into a cool oven and heat oven to 350 degrees.

Place the hot water into a large mixing bowl and add the butter.  Stir until completely melted.  Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.

Shape mixture into a loaf and place in heated baking pan.  Cook your meatloaf for approximately 40 minutes or until an internal temperature of 170 degrees has been reached.

Don't overcook or the meatloaf will be dry.  You may serve this southern meatloaf either hot or cold.  My kids like to use ketchup when eating this, but I prefer sauteed onions on the top of mine.

This recipe also freezes well, so it can be a good idea to double the recipe and make 2 loaves of meatloaf at once.  It will take a bit longer to cook 2 meatloaves, but use an internal meat thermometer to test for doneness.  Cool 2nd meatloaf completely before covering in freezer wrap and storing in your freezer for another night.  Thaw in your refrigerator and reheat in 350 degree oven.  Cover the meatloaf with aluminum foil while reheating to make sure the meatloaf doesn't dry out.

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And since this must be at least 75 words, here's a recipe for an Italian Meatloaf.

This meatloaf recipe is also called Meatloaf Braccioli because of the way the loaf is rolled.  Braccioli means rolled meat in sauce.  This meatloaf recipe offers a new twist for braccioli since it is made of ground beef to form a meatloaf.  It is truly an enjoyable meal.

Italian Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (leaner is better)
• 1 4 ounce can mushrooms (reserve juice)
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 center cut bacon strips
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce

Italian Meatloaf Recipe Directions

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Add water to mushroom juice to make 1 cup.  Fry bacon until crispy, drain and crumble.  Set aside.

Combine beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, egg, mushroom juice, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl.  Mix well.  On wax paper, form meat mixture into a 8x12 inch rectangle.

Sprinkle meat with parsley, oregano, basil, thyme and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs.  Spread bacon, onion, mushrooms and cheese evenly over meat.

Roll meat into an 8 inch wide loaf.  Place meatloaf into an 8 inch glass bread pan or glass baking dish.

Bake for 60 minutes.  Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Let meatloaf sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Cardinals and Memphis Redbirds announced a two game set the first weekend of April (Friday April 3 and Saturday the 4th)

I just moved to Knoxville, so this is my fill of 'in stadium' Cardinals baseball until Mothers Day weekend in Cincy or July 4th in Cincy. Other than that, I'm hoping to get to a few Braves games, and probably some Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA...ugh).

Who's thinking of hitting AZP in Memphis for this? I've yet to make it to Memphis, so I'm a little jacked for this one. I'm in for Saturday's tilt, and then destroying some BBQ. Mmmmmmm.

Courtesy of allaccess.com, our radio geek guide:

Goold Joins St. Louis' Sports/Talk 101.1

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH sportswriter DERRICK GOOLD joins new BONNEVILLE Sports WMVN (SPORTS/TALK 101.1)/ST. LOUIS as a weekly host and contributor to the station’s baseball programming. 

GOOLD, who has been a regular contributor to crosstown CBS RADIO Talk KMOX-A since 2006, will co-host a weekly baseball show with BRIAN FELDMAN, "THE HOT CORNER," to air SUNDAYS 8-10a CT starting in FEBRUARY. He will also be contributing regular call-ins to the station’s baseball pre-game programming and on the station’s daily shows on a frequent basis.

"The ambition of SPORTS/TALK 101.1 and the tone it will be setting in a market hungry for sports news and conversation is exciting. I’m eager and honored to join the lineup," said GOOLD. "Talking baseball is the favorite pastime of this town’s devoted fan base. The region’s unquenchable interest in the CARDINALS, not only demands a high level of courage, but also inspires it."

PD JASON BARRETT said, "In assembling our broadcast lineup, we’ve been looking for informed hosts who have great access to inside information and are willing to share their insight and opinions. In DERRICK’s case, he has demonstrated throughout his career that he has the ability to shine in all three areas. He is incredibly bright, well connected and has great credibility with the CARDINALS and the rest of MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. I look forward to teaming him up with BRIAN FELDMAN to present some of the best baseball programming on ST. LOUIS radio."

I just got an iPod Touch, and I'm starting to get into listening to podcasts. Can you help me out and list some good podcasts focusing on the Cardinals? There are a ton on Sox, Yanks, Cubs, but I haven't found a good one focusing on the Cards.

Please, help me out!

This is the first time I've ever had the real chance to hit up Jupiter. Anyone that has gone there before: is it worth the trip? I have a place to stay for free, so that's not a problem. I'm not worried about it being "family friendly", just down for some baseball.

It's gotta be better than shovelling ice that I've been doing the past three days.

I feel like a dick even doing this, but I'm going to have to root for Nebraska. I won't root hard for the Fuskers, but we need them to beat the fake blue chickens.

I was in the stands for my first Husker game last year, and it was this one. I saw KU come back to make it a game, but as exciting of a game as it was, I couldn't have cared less.

What's your rooting interests in this game?