Most dads love comfort food that is good and hearty. Grilling is always nice if the weather cooperates, but the menu below is great for the dad who loves a good down-home meal. Diners are still all the rage and they charge quite a bit for this same menu!

The Basic Meatloaf

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck-or mixture of ground meats
1 slice bread--torn into tiny pieces
1 large egg
1 small sweet onion, minced
1 tsp. seasoning salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
4 tablespoons ketchup or tomato sauce
1/2 cup milk

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl with your hands or a large wooden spoon. Place in a loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1 1/2 hours until done. My mom always cooked it without a topping, but you can top with tomato sauce before baking or barbecue sauce. My husband loves it with sauce and cheese, but I tell him that's a little over the top as far as the fat content.

Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:
1 pound elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1 pound Velveeta cheese *see note
bread crumbs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a sauce pan melt the butter or margarine and add the flour, salt and pepper so it makes a paste of sorts. With the heat on very low, add the milk slowly. Turn up the heat and slowly bring to a boil til it thickens some. Add the cheese and cook until the cheese is melted. Pour over the elbows which should be added to a casserole dish. Mix and top with the bread crumbs. Bake for about 30-45 minutes until bubbly. Notes:

This is my how my mom made it. My husband likes it with 1/2 cheddar and 1/2 Velveeta. Some cooks add minced onion as well. By the way, this is my favorite comfort food! IF there are leftovers we add taco meat to it and my husband takes it in his lunch.

Green Beans With Bacon Flavoring

Ingredients:
3 pounds fresh green beans, cleaned and trimmed
3-4 pieces of bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced very thinly
pepper to taste

In a large pot sauté the bacon til cooked but not crispy. Place the green beans in the pot and cover with water. Stir the onions into the beans. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for a 1/2 hour, watching the water level.

Butterscotch Chocolate Dessert

Ingredients:
1 angel food cake
4 cups milk
1 small package instant chocolate pudding
1 small package instant butterscotch pudding
5 candy bars-Heath toffee or Butterfingers
small tub frozen instant whipped topping

Prepare both puddings according to directions with the milk. Cut the angel food cake into one inch cubed pieces. In a 9x13 dish (or you can use a very large bowl) place half of the cake cubes spread evenly. Spread the chocolate pudding over the cake. Crush four of the candy bars into a small bowl. Set aside the last one. Top the pudding with half the crushed candy bars. Place on a layer of cake cubes (remaining cubes), spread with the butterscotch pudding, and the remaining crushed candy bars. Spread with whipped topping-you may not need all of it. Crush the last candy bar and sprinkle on top of the whipped topping.

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