My Mums Meatloaf.

Well, since our weather has gone haywire and we are now cooking winter recipes in mid summer, I thought I'd help out. This one is amazing and with the addition of mashed spuds and a green vegetable, you have all the nutrition you could want!

Moosh together 500g beef mince, 500g sausage meat, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 2 finely diced onions, 2 tsp "Clive of India" curry powder (I find that's the best brand), 1 TBS chopped parsley, 1 egg and a 50/50cup of milk and water.

It'll be sloppy but when it's thoroughly mixed, shape into a loaf in a high sided baking dish, you need room around the dish for the sauce. Cook as it is for 30 mins on 180 C or 350 F.

In a saucepan mix 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce, 2 TBS vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 TSP instant coffee, 1 TBS butter and 2 TBS lemon juice.

Take a deep breath and bear with me here. (pour a drink)

Dissolve it all in a pan over heat, bring to the boil and switch it off. When your meat is cooked, pour it over the top and cook for a further 45 minutes, basting every 15.

Trust me, sooooooo worth it!! It's rich, full of flavour and is great hot or cold, in toasties, in a sandwich, as a snack, as a meal. It freezes well but never lasts that long in our house! Kids love it and so do adults.

Ok, so it's on the slow side, not the fast side but make it on a Sunday, make it in advance and while cooking something easy for dinner that night and have this the next night. There are only 3 dishes when you make it anyway, your mixing bowl, a saucepan and the baking pan. Yum!