Recipes

[simplyfriends]

I use disposable gloves but it’s only because of my nails. They aren’t very long but enough that I just think it’s best. 

[Citrine1]

Me too @simplyfriends.  I always wear disposable plastic gloves when making meatloaf or meatballs.  I don't mind touching the meat so much, but can't stand getting it under my short nails.  

[Harpa]

I could never use gloves, let alone latex. I know I would be able to taste latex in the dish.

I don't use my hands, either. Instead I mash things together with my utensils, and instead of forming the loaf with my hands, I transfer the mixture from the bowl into my roaster, and form the loaf with the utensils.

We all have our little ways, I guess. But this works for me. Anyway, I don't like a super tight loaf, because I think it does something - like un-tenderizes the meat. If you let things rest before you cut the meatloaf, it comes out perfectly.

[BeccaLou]

They are availble food grade gloves at the grocery store, and sure do purchase these.

[RespectLife]

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@BeccaLou wrote:

They are availble food grade gloves at the grocery store, and sure do purchase these.

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@BeccaLou

Thanks for the suggestion! 

I just looked on Wegman's site and they do carry Latex Free Disposable Food Prep Gloves (their own brand)

I have always squished but have very long nails.  I don't mind the raw meat...I mind picking it out forever from my nails!  That takes longer than making meatballs!

I am going to look for these!

[twinkies]

When I make meatloaf ..You can use the dough hooks of your small mixer,mix in a ziplock bag ,or use your old fashined potato masher to mix meatloaf , All three work fine, I don't like useing may hands either. I have also mixed it in my bread maker and then baked it in there , Sometimes you have to adjust the bake lengthof time , I have arthritis so I have tried many methods.

cathy from ma

Today I am uzing the meatloaf in the zip lock bag method!....lol

[chickenbutt]

For as many decades as I can remember I've always had a box of disposable surgical-type gloves (non-latex) on hand.  I use them for so many things, including handling raw meat.     They are great to have on hand.

Back in the old days, it seemed like they came in one size.  Now you can get sizes, so I can get ones that are slightly smaller.   They are very inexpensive.

[DiAnne]

I pick up boxes of the gloves at Costco.  They come in handy for many things.  

[Reever]

Speaking of meat loaf does anyone have a good recipe ? My dear friend says I should be putting milk in my meat loaf!! I never heard of that. Maybe I'm doing it all wrong thats why mine turns out too dry.

[proudlyfromNJ]

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@Reever wrote:
Speaking of meat loaf does anyone have a good recipe ? My dear friend says I should be putting milk in my meat loaf!! I never heard of that. Maybe I'm doing it all wrong thats why mine turns out too dry.

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@Reever.  I always use a liquid. Depends on what I have. I see most recipes call for milk as the liquid. Not unusual at all.