Great Lakes Midwest

Very good, simple meatloaf. Moist and juicy even using 95% sirloin, so I can tell myself it's healthy. The ranch pack does add a delicious complexity and twist to the flavor, but the whole thing doesn't scream "Ranch!" so if you're looking for that just be aware. I might try adding 1/2 of another pack in the future, but something tells me to just leave it and enjoy. And yes, the sauce is as amazing as everyone else is saying - I doubled it and it didn't even last through half the slices, my boyfriend became that in love with it. I was going to give this 5 stars simply because no disgusting reprehensible icky ketchup is called for but this recipe earned them itself - thanks for sharing :)

The "Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies" was the first cc cookie recipe I had ever found and made for myself back in 2006 (mom's are delicous but thin and crisp), and with chocolate pudding and pb chips substituted I stand by my claim it makes the best cookie ever. Unfortunately, I've never been as impressed using it as-written for traditional cc cookies (though they're very good!), and thus I tried this one. This... is... it. Everything I've ever wanted or craved in a cc cookie. It uses melted butter, no softening time required, so I can get the idea in my head and 5 minutes later be scooping them onto the sheet. They remain fat and chewy even using only butter, which not being a baker I don't understand but absolutely love. The "other" recipe's cookie part is very soft and more complex in flavor and almost seems to compete with the chocolate chips in the mouth, whereas I feel this chewy simple buttery dough really allows the chocolate to sing. I added two heaping cups of chips as I most always like more but I think the two cups specified is perfect. Will actually post in my kitchen and always make exactly as written, will never search for another cc cookie recipe again (and this time I mean it), thank you SO MUCH for sharing!

This easy recipe is way better than Bisquick. It's so easy to whip some up in the morning. Next time I'm going to try replacing the milk with buttermilk and see if I get better results.