"Ophelia" > 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
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The bread/crackers/oats are just there as a filler. To make the dish less
expensive. Doesn't matter what you use.