There is nothing as good as a flavorful meatloaf with brown gravy. My meatloaf is special because of the mixtures of ground beef, veal, and pork along with some fat back and prosciutto. The spices are also a nice mix of fennel, cinnamon, cardamom, oregano, red crushed pepper, and garlic. The hot spices combined with the sweet spices make a nice blend. I personally don’t care for tomato sauces or tomato gravies on my meatloaf. But give me a brown gravy meatloaf and I am in heaven. I experimented with red wine gravy which is shown in the picture. I decided I still prefer my brown gravy recipe.

Let’s get the grill warmed up for this tasty grilled shrimp recipe.  The shrimp seasoned with smoked paprika, salt and pepper is perfect for a summer evening.  I always use a fish basket to grill my shrimp so that it is easy to turn all at one time.  You will also be charring scallions.  These will only take about 30 seconds on each side.  So I recommend putting them in the fish basket first and then when finished grill the shrimp.  The Granny Smith apple, English cucumber and the green bell pepper are all julienned. They are then coated with a tangy dressing made of olive oil, lime juice, sherry vinegar, and Dijon mustard.  The salad is placed on a platter topped with the scallions and shrimp.  Extra dressing is drizzled over the top.  This combination of shrimp, salad and the tangy dressing is mouthwatering.  Grilled corn on the cob or roasted potatoes is a nice accompaniment.