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Sep 20, 2011 · But meatloaf was capable of more than just budget fare, and the post-war era of the 1950s and '60s liberated it. Taste and creativity now served as primary ingredients.
- Nadia Arumugam
Mar 6, 2017 · From medieval meatloaf (but really), to breakfast meatloaf in the 1870s, to the ketchup wonder we cherish today, a history of an American classic.
- Going Back to The Start – The History of Meatloaf
- Desperate Times called For Desperate Measures
- Today’S Meatloaf
Let’s travel back in time to the fifth century. This time is rich with migration, political frenzy, and discovery. In the midst of all the chaos, the Roman cookbook “Apicius” is published. One of the recipes in the book is a concoction of chopped meat, wine, and bread that’s pressed into patties. This is the first known reference to the staple dish...
During America’s Great Depression, meatloaf was one of the most common dishes due to simplicity and necessity. Making food last for as long as possible was an important part of survival. Meatloaf reserved its spot on dinner menus because it allowed home cooks to stretch their mealtime budgets. Eventually things like vegetables, breadcrumbs, and eve...
Even today, meatloaf still holds its royalty in the kitchen. As most classic recipes, there are now countless ways to prepare it. That which once symbolized desperation, now epitomizes versatility and provides a sense hominess. Some people eschew meatloaf because they associate it with pinching pennies or as a way to use up leftovers. Making econom...
Meatloaf Was Popular During World War II. Meatloaf again came to the rescue in the 1940s when war rationing limited the amount of meat that could be purchased for family meals. Numerous meatloaf recipes appeared on the labels of canned soup, ketchup, and cereal boxes.
Jul 18, 2023 · Unlike Native American foods, indigenous to the U.S. and used by Indigenous people and communities for thousands of years, meatloaf is known to have begun its life in Europe long before the U.S....
Jul 25, 2016 · The humble meatloaf is a surprisingly old dish. The first reference to a meatloaf is found in the “Apicius,” a collection of Roman recipes that is believed to have been compiled sometime in the late 4th century or early 5th century AD. The recipe called for chopped meat mixed with bread, pine nuts, spices and wine.
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Mar 25, 2024 · With the sudden collapse of the American banking system and the increase in unemployment, certain ingredients like meat became scarce and expensive. Meatloaf presented an ingenious way to stretch what little protein many families could afford into a filling meal.
