Smoked Meat-loaf

Ingredients:
1-1/2 # lean ground meat
1/2 C V-8 juice
3/4 C Old-fashioned Quaker oats (dry)
1 Large egg (beaten)
2 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 onion (chopped finely)
2-3 Celery stalks (chopped finely)
1/2 Tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper


Directions:
Prepare smoker to 225-250 degrees.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Mold into two or three loaves.
Place on smoker rack and cover. Smoke 45 minutes to 1-1/2 hrs to medium doneness, about 155-162*.  Let stand on cutting board, 5-10  minutes; drain off any juices before slicing.

Potato Smashies

Ingredients:
3# small red potatoes
Olive oil
Salt/pepper
Herbs
Butter (cut into little pieces)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 
Place whole potatoes in a broil-pan. 
Pour 1 cup water into pan and cover tightly with foil.
Bake for 33 1/2 minutes.
Cool potatoes for 8-10 minutes. 
Spray olive oil all over the outsides. 
If you don't have a Misto, you can just use your hands and rub olive oil all over them.
Smash potatoes with bottom of a small, heavy glass.
Spray over the tops with olive oil getting into the nooks and crannies. 
Season with cuts-up bits of butter, herbs, salt, and pepper. 
Bake 40 more minutes or until crispy and brown. 

Bon Appétit

Egg-less Pancakes with Smoked Pork and pure Ohio Maple Syrup

Ingredients:
1 C flour (or 1/2 and 1/2 whole wheat flour)
Dash salt
Dash cinnamon
2 big Tbs baking powder
2 Tbs melted real butter
1/2 Tbs real vanilla extract
Lastly, 1 C milk 

Directions:
Mix your dry ingredients in a bowl, add butter, vanilla, and finally add milk. Stir well but remember it's pancake batter so a few small lumps is OK.

Dollop onto medium-hot iron skillet or griddle. When bubbles appear edge to edge, flip your pancakes and cook another 45 sex to 1 minute.

When done, layer a heaping spoon of smoked pork between each pancake and serve with worm pure Ohio maple syrup.

Bon Appétit