Folks --- What a great thread, very inspiring. After several months of lurking, my first post HAD to be in this thread. Here is my first little attempt. Butternut squash soup: No, I did not have a nosebleed when I put it together; it's reduced beet juice, although the color is not great in the picture. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and broccoli rabe: A little balsamic/L&P/A1/ketchup glaze on the meatloaf.