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"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 1/6/2015 1:11 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>>> On 1/6/2015 12:26 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> When the recipe states 'breadcrumbs' should they be fresh or dried?
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>>> That would be dried. I buy the stuff in the can. There's not much
>>> point in making breadcrumbs out of fresh bread for meatloaf - or is
>>> there?

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>> I don't know, which is why I asked I dehydrate left over bread and
>> turn it into crumbs anyway, so I do have both. Why would fresh not be
>> right? Does the dried soak up extra liquid? I haven't made much meat
>> loaf. I made some once and it was fine but I can't remember which
>> breadcrumbs I used
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> I soak fresh bread to soften it up. I could dry the bread and make crumbs
> but I'm too damn lazy. I dig meatloaf though. I'm a meatloaf connoisseur.
> Pardon my french!


Mais oui So, you use fresh but then soak it? With what? Does it not end
up as mush?

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