FRIEND2U-I have been using flax for years now, i will list some ways i use it, but you must first get a good coffee bean ginder, its waht i use to grind the flax, keep flax in your freezer, so it doesn't go rancid-grind it fine when you need it-pancakes, breads, waffles,pie crusts,any Brown Bettys,chocolate cakes, any cakes,cereals,casseroles,quiches,basically in everything!! and instead of eggs in baking, you may substitute 2 tablespoons ground flax for every egg doing this for 15 years now, you don't miss the eggs, and add alot of fiber.hope you try some of these ideas!

I make my meatloaf differently everytime; I'm not a measurer. Besides meat, all my meatloaf always has eggs, onions, cracker crumbs, and worcestershire sauce--we call it meatloaf in a bottle.

I like to mix ground beef with ground turkey. All turkey tastes too dry and bland, but the mix tastes the best to me. I also like to make free-form mini-loaves on a baking sheet, and that helps the fat drip off. But when I want a little fat, I'll put a couple slices of bacon on top, and once I wrapped the loaves in puff pastry. That was yummy, but definitely not healthy!

My husband's favorite glaze is ketchup mixed with barbeque sauce and maple syrup, with a little brown sugar sprinkled on top towards the end. Meatloaf is fun to experiment with. I like chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce mixed in.

This recipe was included in an email I received today. I haven't tried it but it sounded like it might be good:



A Luxury Meatloaf

4 Tbs. butter (can use less butter if desired)
2 C. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-2 Tbs. fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tsp. dried thyme (can use more)
1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef
1 1/4 C. Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 C. grated parmesan cheese
1/2 C. plain yogurt
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1/4 C. ketchup or chili sauce
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded or finely diced
2 tsp. season salt (or to taste)
1-2 tsp. black pepper (or to taste)
Directions

Set oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. In a skillet melt butter over medium heat, add in mushrooms, onion, red bell pepper, garlic and thyme; sauté for about 6 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl. Add in all remaining ingredients; using clean hands mix thoroughly. Place mixture into the prepared loaf pan, then place them onto a baking sheet to catch any spills. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Using 2 forks remove the meatloaf from the pan. Let rest 5-7 minutes before slicing.