Just realized I've made my grandma's meatloaf exactly 43 times

I started cooking it once a month after she passed, and I guess the years add up. It's not even a fancy recipe, just ground beef, oats, and her secret ingredient, a whole packet of onion soup mix from the store. But every time I make it, the smell fills my apartment and it's like she's right there in the kitchen with me. Does anyone else have a simple recipe that just hits different because of who it reminds you of?

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murray.drew1h ago

Remember reading that onion soup mix is mostly salt and dried onion bits... you might get a closer taste to her memory by using fresh onion and your own broth powder. The smell would still be there, just a bit more real, maybe.