Brown Sugar Meatloaf

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

Ingredients:

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup ketchup

1½ pounds ground beef

2 eggs, beaten

¾ cup milk

½ cup chopped onion

¾ cup bread crumbs


Directions:

Preheat oven to 375.

Pour the brown sugar into a 9x5 loaf pan and press it into the bottom. Spread the ketchup on top of the sugar.

Mix all remaining ingredients together and press into the loaf pan on top of the ketchup.

Bake for one hour. Remove from oven and pour juices into a bowl. Discard juice and let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes.

Balsamic Glazed Chicken

Balsamic Glazed Chicken

Ingredients:

Four boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons honey

2 tablespoons butter


Directions:

Mix thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pat both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice mixture. Heat a large skillet with the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken, cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and cook the other side until browned. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.

Add water, vinegar, and honey to the skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes or until slightly syrupy and reduced by half. Add the butter and stir until melted. Reduce the heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan. Cook for about 3 minutes in the glaze, then turn the chicken over and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Serve drizzled with glaze.