Inspiration
By Charles Towne
Now I want you to know that my dear mama, (rest her soul) was an A1, champeen, certified, extra-ordinary, splendiferous cook! She could conjure up dishes that would make them fancy French chefs envious, and with little or nothing to cook with too!
Meatloaf? Why I should say so!
You take a big chunk of my mama’s meatloaf and sink your teeth into it, and it will put a smile on your face and get you to drooling so bad you will have to hang a bucket under your chin to catch all the slobber! I mean, it was GOOOOD!
Back in the sixties, for whatever reason, there was a beef shortage, and the ladies were challenged to create dishes for their families that had the texture and flavor of the meat but without the meat. Time passed, as it usually does, and there was beef in the butcher shops again, and it wasn’t long before one of the T.V. stations ran a series of interviews where they featured some of the more creative housewives that had created especially tasty dishes.
The most popular interview featured a Michigan housewife. It was on the show, while the announcer sat there eating a slice of her meatloaf that she revealed her secret, two cans of Alpo dog food added to the mix. Much To the announcer’s credit he never missed a beat as he asked around a mouthful of dog food meatloaf, “And what did your husband say about you feeding him dog food?” The lady, with a sweet smile on her face, answered, “Well, he and the children didn’t know they were eating dog food until just now, but I will tell you this, there were never any leftovers!”
It is interesting, with God’s blessings there are always enough to go around, and that ain't no dog food!”
Live simply,
Love generously,
Trust God, and make a difference, today.
Charles Towne is a longtime Apopka resident, member of Insp!re Church and a published author.