Millionaire Date Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 inch dish.
• In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat combine sugar and evaporated milk; boil 5 minutes. Stir in dates and cook 4 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme, pecans and vanilla extract. Beat until cool. Pour into prepared pan.
• Cool and cut into squares.

Steps:

• Place the dates in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the baking soda, then pour the boiling water over. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large loaf pan. The original recipe calls for a 2 pound coffee can, but I never have one of those.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Stir in sugar, egg, vanilla, spices, and salt.
• Add half the flour, then stir in the dates.
• Add remaining flour and nuts.
• Place batter in prepared pan.
• Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, usually around 50 minutes to an hour. The original recipe calls for a 90 minute bake time, but I don't think it needs that much time.
• Cool ten minutes before removing from pan.
• Slices better the next day.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet, over medium high, add oil, onions, and garlic; saute until onions are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, then set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, eggs and milk; add bread crumbs, mustard, barbecue sauce, horseradish, and cooked onion mixture and mix again.
• Season with salt, a little heavy on the pepper, parsley, and thyme; combine thoroughly.
• Spread the croutons on the bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish; top with meatloaf mixture (patting it down so that it is level).
• Bake to an internal temperature 165 degrees F and the top browned, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, prepare the chili shrimp by combining the chili powder, cayenne, paprika and flour in a small bowl; dredge the shrimp in the
• mixture.
• Heat a small skillet, over medium high heat, and add the chili oil; once hot, cook the shrimp, about 2 minutes per side.
• To serve, cut the meatloaf into 4 slices and place each slice on a serving dish; top with a chili shrimp.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, if desired.
• NOTE: to make croutons, cube white bread and toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper; place in a 4oo degree F oven, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.