Stopping by to say Hi!!!

Hello my friends in the UK...I am from the USA and read all of Kates' posts, so I thought I'd make some new friends on the other side!!  I had  gastric stapling in 1982 and lost 120lbs, but unfortunately gained it all back fairly quickly.  Started researching revisions in 2008 and ended up having a lap band placed over my old stapling in 12/08 and so far my weight loss is slow.  I've lost 26 lbs since surgery but hope to add to my total next Tuesday when I see my Doc.

I look forward to getting to know all of you and if you're anything at all like Kate, then you're great people!!!

Sue

Hi Sue!

Welcome and thanks for the post. Kate is indeed a big inspiration for us and we are glad to have her as well as you!

Thanks and take care,
Therese

What nice things people say! Thanks! Just to let you know that you are becoming quite famous over here!!

I live in a small market town to the west of London and a recipe now known as Pepsi's Meatloaf is getting very popular and is being much shared around!!

Kate

Now you are gonna just have to share that recipe with us all - you can't drop it in casually and leave us all hanging!!  :o)

Ruth

Ruth, amended for UK comprehension! Delicious both hot and cold! Simply because of the pack sized I bought, i used much more sausagemeat and less mince. It says for 10! Well that is a generous 10! 4 of us ate it hot (3 with large appetites and me!), the next day 4 ate it cold. And I froze 1/3 of it uncooked!

If you haven't got a US cup for measuring - I cup is about 2/3 of a small mug.
I used a med loaf tin for the 2/3 and put the rest in a foil case for freezing
When I checked it after 45 mins, swimming in liquid and was worried, but it all vanished by end!

Pepsi's Meatloaf:

2 X 1/3 cups salted crackers (TUC or Ritz); crushed, but not too much, by rolling in plastic bag.
2lbs lean mince beef
1/2 lb sausagemeat
large egg
2 med onions chopped
i med green pepper, minced
3/4 cup tomato ketchup for mix
1/4 cup tomato ketchup for topping
1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
not in original recipe but I will add next time, chopped fresh herbs

mix together all ingredients except topping tom ket (by hand)
oven 325F, foil covered
after 45 mins, remove foil
pour over topping ketchup
back uncovered for one hour
stand 10 mins before serving

Kate

Thanks Kate

I've got US measuring cups as used to live there, so I'm looking forward to trying out the meatloaf soon - yummy....

Ruth

Kate, you are too funny!!!  If I never become famous for anything  in the States, I'll be proud to know that "Pepsi's Meatloaf" is famous in the UK!!!

Sue

Pepsi,

Well the recipe is now heading to Letchworth! Different part of UK!   See post above! 

By the way, with the pound tumbling against the dollar, we are not sure whether our visit to New England in the fall is going to happen!  Kate

Oh No!!!!!!  I was looking forward to seeing if my OH friends in Boston and I could get together with you for lunch!!!  I will keep all my positive thoughts going your way and hope that you will still be able to keep your travel plans!!

Sue