BEST MEAT LOAF

INGREDIENTS

2 lb. ground beef or
1 lb. ground beef and 1/2 lb. pork and 1/2 lb. veal
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. diced celery
2 1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dry mustard
2 beaten eggs
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 slices of soft bread cubes
1 c. warm milk or warm tomato juice

Combine meat, onion, celery, salt, pepper, mustard, eggs, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix thoroughly. Soak bread cubes in warm milk water or tomato juice. Add meat mixture, mixing well. Pack into 5 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch loaf pan. bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Turn out on greased shallow baking pan. This way, the meat loaf keeps its form, doesn't crack, and has a crusty brown finish. Pour 1/2 cup of boiling water around meat loaf. Bake uncovered 1 hour or longer. Baste with liquid every 15 minutes.