Sad to hear long form food videos are going out of style. They’re my comfort and you’re one of my faves. Best wishes

I'll be heart-broken if long form videos disappear. It's all I watch!

I have been watching your channel for 8 years now and am still excited every time you post. Yours is one of the few channels I consistently watch on youtube anymore. I greatly appreciate the quality content you make, and will continue to enjoy your videos for as long as you keep making them ❤

when u said "i just...i just dont care about this food" i was crackingtf up.

If a 10-minute video is considered "long-form" now, the future looks quite bleak indeed.

i stan your channel, one of my fav comfort channels. i really enjoy this content for what it is! it is a shame that the views are lowering. it's nice to see various recipes compared, and i havent got bored of it since i've been watching from 2019 haha

As a millennial, we have been accused of killing many things, but proudly can say KZfaq and long form content are not any of them. I love your videos and long form content on KZfaq! I am sorry things are tough and understand you have to make changes to do what’s best for your career. I will definitely miss this space and what you do here. Sending all the positive and good energy 💚

My favorite way to make meatloaf is to prep it like meatloaf, then just make patties and turn it into burgers

i loooove my moms meatloaf. after she passed away it took me 2 years to perfect her recipe. it’s an A1 sauce meatloaf with bacon and it’s y favorite meal with mashed potatoes and green beans🖤

I think Kenji actually answers ur two big questions in his recorded video. 1. He said he almost never makes it with the full recipe, but that it's there as sort of a maximal version to demonstrate how different ingredients affect the dish and can be incorporated. In the video itself he does way less work! 2. He also explains that the reason he sautees the onions isnt to remove the water, but instead to cook them so they arent still crunchy. The meat mixture never actually reaches a hot enough temp to soften the onions, so if you dont precook them, theyll still be hard. Im assuming the mushrooms at that size do not have the same problem! Meatloaf is so incredibly fire, esp kenji's recipe with mashed potatoes. That and some roasted asparagus is one of the best meals ive made in the last year 😭

I love meatloaf, but more as a, 'oh, I haven't had that in a long time' kinda way. It's not likely anyone's go-to when there's so many other delicious things in the world, especially since we literally have the entire world's cuisine and how to make it right at our fingertips. I was a little worried about your views dipping when you took an extended break. The younger (than me lol) generations seem to enjoy quick videos now. I'm not that big of a fan, tbh. They're ok I guess. As long as KZfaq is a thing, I'll be watching. Good Luck David. I LOVE your channel

Screw tiktok and all the short vids. I like long form on the desktop!

I like how you keep it real and didn't force one to be delicious. But now I want to see you make more to find one you finally like.

I am a meatloaf fan. BUT, it needs a carb - mashed potatoes. And maybe a good gravy. It's not amazing on it's own, but can be a component of a great plate.

I would never order meatloaf at a restaurant but meatloaf at home with mashed potatoes and all the sides is outstanding. I've made so many different kinds - bacon wrapped, finely ground mushrooms in with the meat, Cajun style with andouille, etc. I like to make it in Summer and have a salad with it. Hubby takes the leftovers as sandwiches and he's a happy man.

I love meatloaf. The food and the singer.

Im so sorry to hear you dont make enough views anymore. Im french and ive been watching your videos for years. You helped me develop analyzes in cooking and a taste for cooking. I would love to make a carreer out of cooking and youre part of the reason. Whatever you do next, thank you for everything youve already done!!

Maybe you can try and edit some of the footage you already fillmed into short form videos? Like keeping posting long videos like usual, but also shorts of the same recipes for those who prefer shorts, it may help attract new audience. It wouldn’t require any additional filming, just condensed and maybe a new 1-minute voice over

Yes, there are times when i prefer meatloaf over nearly anything else. The equivalent work that goes into a burger or taco is for a single meal, while meatloaf will last a week. What’s more, it’s easy to toss it on a bun with some pickled onions and raspberry chipotle mayo and I’ve got a burger. But i don’t go to all this effort, some Kraft parma reg cheese for umami, chopped carrot and onion, some panic crumbs and in the oven it goes. You can even buy the half beef, half pork on a single package.

I honestly love meatloaf. I still make it at least once a month in colder weather. And I make them huge because making sandwiches out of the left overs is my favorite part.

I looove your videos, this has been my comfort channel every since I started watching you 5 years ago, never missed a video. Please keep going.

i'm a tad disappointed you didn't add adam ragusea's meatloaf. his is insanely good and surprisingly easy

As I don't use TikTok, I like watching your vids to see what recipes are worth actually potentially trying and what changes might worth factoring in, should I try out any of them. been following for at least a decade I think and while I may not see day of, I do watch every vid.

I love the meatloaf my mom makes. It's simple and comforting with mashed potatoes, cabbage, fried corn, cornbread and gravy.

Sorry to hear veiws are down! I love your content and will support you with what changes you want to make!!

David I’ve been here since you started! Your channel is the only one I still watch watch since I was in high school. Not sure why views went down but your content is still the best and I never miss a video. We love you! 💕

Brand deals are fine, just research the brand and problems it has, in the future.

I like meatloaf for a few reasons: 1) it’s cheap, 2) it’s easy to make, 3) you can spice it up with the glaze or by mixing some spices with the meat, and 4) you can add lots of veggies to the mix, making it a healthier meal and also bulking it up, which makes it even cheaper. It’s not a restaurant dish. It’s a middle and low income homecook meal. I know you don’t like the dish, but could you do a part two, with Adam Ragusea, Chef John’s and Babish or Joshua Weissman, please? And I don’t think KZfaq will die out, just like radio, TV, cinema, and even newspapers haven’t died either. There are still millions of people like me who like long-content videos, because of their depths and production values. Hang in there!! Everything is cyclical in this world. And plenty of us like watching you every Friday.

ive been watching you religiously since the early buzzfeed tests in like 2016 and your january break is always my saddest youtube time every year! please do what makes you happy, but i think your content is so unique that long form is always going to be my favorite. i just hope you are having fun making whatever you make.

I never ever ever watch shorts. As far as i'm concerned they're absolute trash (mainly because of the algorithm). It's not how I consume content. The day people stop doing long form content is the day I stop watching them unfortunately

Love your videos and I always recommend them to people. Hope you're not too stressed out. Great video as always ☺️

I think the video you got the kenji recipie from talks about how a lot of the time he does a relatively simplified version with whatever he has around. I've made that one and imo it's almost as good for way less work. Always love seeing these comparisons, and commenting for the algorithm!

As someone who's never really cared for meatloaf either I find this video quite reassuring. If even these chefs' versions are mid then there's really no reason to bother trying to make it.

I love meatloaf, and i love your videos! I dont watch any shorts unless someone shares them with me.

Hey really sorry about the issues with the videos and stuff, yeah as much as i love the videos do what you have to do. I will be here to watch

Your videos have been awesome! Since I started watching youtube intensely, I've been watching your content! Any change you make, I'll be here for it! I do like the style of video you make, it's always good to see your perspective on viral recipes!

You’re one of like 3 channels I have post notifications for. I will always watch whatever you have to post. ❤

Have a great weekend, David. I like the recipes very much. Thank you.

I love long form videos. I watch those over most TV.

Yesterday was the first day in years that I missed watching immediately when posted, and ehat was i so busy doing, cooking my dad's favorite meatloaf meal. 😂

I love meat loaf and have ordered it at restaurants. These recipes are far from tradition home made stuff. My favorite is also the simplest. Two pounds ground beef (any type you want), One bag of Stove Top Stuffing mix, two eggs. Put dressing mix in processor and break down the croutons. Mix everything together and bake. Tomato/brown sugar/BBQ sauce topping optional. That's it, this tastes just like mom's meat loaf to me.

Bro honestly I’ve been watching i since I was like 16 I’m 21 now, bruh get your BAG idc if u sell out we actually care abt ur well being so whatver changes u wanna make we’re gonna be here for it💯💯💯

I ❤meatloaf but my kids hate it so I only make it super rarely. You're not wrong, when made poorly it's BAD! But a well made meatloaf with a good glaze = perfect comfort food.

My favorite meatloaf is from a church cookbook. My mom makes it in a stoneware loaf pan and it's the absolute best. Just beef, onions, oats, some spices, ketchup, mustard, and brownsugar. We have it with baked potatoes and green beans. It's such a delicious comfort meal.

Thanks for the heads up, i actually like short form sometimes. Best of luck!

I watch your videos for at least 7 years or so and I'm still excited when I see you've posted. I love the format of your videos, they are perfect for me to eat breakfast (I've just eaten tbh). Not to long, not to short. You're a very comforting person and always speaking what's on your mind. It's frustrating af what's happening with yt nowadays :(( No matter what you decide, I will still watch till the time you decide to stop posting (though I really hope it won't be in a near future). But I think a lot of as prefer your original format! Good luck and can't wait for next videos

Love your long form content ❤ We appreciate all the effort you put into what you do!

I absolutely hate shorts. I'm excited to watch every time you post a new video!

I’m a buzzfeed era subscriber, I love your content and hate that the algorithm is hurting my favorite creators! I’m always excited for your uploads. As much as I like the current long form format and would miss it a lot, if they need to change to keep content creation possible for you, then I’m happy to stick around. I hope you aren’t to hard on yourself about viewership, like you said it’s happening to almost everyone.

I love this, but also wishing you included Adam Ragusea's meatloaf in the vid as well

Serious question: Who is ordering meatloaf in a restaurant?

I usually watch shorts but I make it a point to stop by KZfaq on Fridays to see you videos

Even the worst videos from David are pretty much better than any other content on KZfaq! Great fan here

My favorite meatloaf recipe is Leslie Bruni's. She's NYT editor Frank Bruni's mother, and he included her recipe in his meatloaf cookbook. It's the very best meatloaf I've ever eaten. It uses a panade (bread soaked in milk, then squeezed) instead of breadcrumbs, which gives it the texture of meatballs that are made with this technique. Also, she cooks, then cools, the onions before adding them to the meat mixture.

I never understood why I only liked my mom's meatloaf and no other until I got the recipe that used rolled oats. There needs to be a binder that isn't dry (as in the bread binder in every one of these recipes). Using oats as a binder not only binds the loaf together better but it also retains more bounciness and moisture as opposed to bread that just sucks the thing dry. My family is eastern European so one of my lifelong favorite dishes is cabbage rolls. One of the many things that makes cabbage rolls so delicious is that rice is used as the binder for the meat filling. Using something like rice or oats is COMPLETELY different than using bread crumbs of any sort. I was actually kind of disappointed in this video (no fault to you, and you don't see me making any videos lol). These recipes are all generally the same with slight variations and the slight variations don't make a difference in the meatloaf itself, they're mainly basting differences. My mom didn't even baste the meatloaf or put any kind of topping on it while it was cooking. The meatloaf is the star of the meatloaf show and you should be able to put any sauce or topping on it as long as it's a great meatloaf. The variation in the three loafs of meat here are VERY minimal. My mom kept the meatloaf without any topping because we would all like it in different ways and at least speaking for myself I'd like it in different ways at different times. I could dip it in ketchup or fry up mushrooms and brown gravy and pour it on top. The meatloaf itself was the delicious part and the sauce or additions just added to or changed how good it was. I would've loved to see the loaf of meat variety change as opposed to the baste/sauce change.

My husband makes a delicious meatloaf and it’s super simple. He doesn’t even shape it in a loaf pan, just plops the meat on a baking sheet and molds it into a rectangle. His secret ingredients are garlic bread and raisins.

Evolving your content has been and will always be part of this medium. Whether it is to keep up with technology, social norms, or your competitors; change is normal. I hope the best for you and your channel through this process. ❤

I've been watching you weekly for what might be coming up on 10 years. I was there when you started buzzfeed tests if that's any indication of how long. I've went from watching you in high school, to now living in a different continent as well as being married ❤❤❤❤❤

YEEEESSS I have suggested this for the last couple months

So I am also not a huge fan of meatloaf.. until I basically messed around and created my own lol I will say, my fave trick with my meatloaf is sautéing my onion in butter first, until translucent. Letting those cool and crushing an entire sleeve of saltines, soaking them in milk for 5 or 10 mins, adding the cooled onions, and all my seasonings into that mix, then adding it to the meat. Mixing until just combined and baking on a sheet tray. Adding a 50/50 mix of ketchup and brown sugar with a dash of Worcestershire for the last 15 mins. It's so tender and flavorful!

Americas test kitchen’s turkey meatloaf is my favorite, I’m not a meatloaf guy either

There is a little restaurant in Narragansett, RI that makes individual meat loaves. They roll it with spinach, baby shrimp, fresh mozzarella, and seasonings. Quite good.

In Texas, we just never eat a slice of meatloaf, BEFORE frying a COLD slice in bacon fat. I used to smoke the meatloaf, using Alton's smoked recipe, but, too old now to do that now I'm 74. It really takes it up a level.

Y’all, make the meatloaf recipe on the Lipton onion soup mix packet. 😋 Also don’t cut it when hot right out of the oven, it needs to sit a bit.

LOVE meatloaf! Thanks For this David! It's such a comforting food!😊😊😊❤❤❤

Meatloaf to me, is a comfort food. When it's winter, cold and windy, it's perfect. My mom's recipe served with mashed potatoes always makes me feel warmer. Do I want to eat it all the time? Nope, but the few times of year I make it, it always hits the spot. I don't think it was ever supposed to be gourmet...

Great video today, David. I personally like a meatloaf; reminds me of when the days were a lot simpler. My great granny recipe is pretty simple: ground beef onions, bell pepper Mustard Salt and pepper Worcestershire sauce Condensed tomato soup Eggs Breadcrumbs Ketchup as glaze

Ive watched every single one of your videos for years now! I found you when buzzfeed recipes were still a thing. Love your work ❤

Meatloaf is a food I often forget about for stretches of time, but then when I remember it's a thing, I end up getting a craving for it. So, thank you for making me crave meatloaf. lol

I never had meatloaf growing up, so it’s an exotic delicacy for me. Those all looked pretty good! Also, I really enjoy your long-form content. I hope you are able to keep making them.

I like your easy manner and honesty.

When I visited the US about 4 years ago to see family, I ordered a meatloaf sandwich which was tasty. Don’t know how to make meatloaf so I’m looking forward to this video

Pro Chef Tip: for the Best Meatloaf the filler that you want to use is Oatmeal, Steel Cut...

Improvements to the Alton Brown meatloaf recipe: leave out the croutons, halve the cumin, use raspberry, blackberry jam or cranberry sauce in place of the honey. I’ve been making it this way for years and it’s AMAZE

Meatloaf is simple. Two of these were over complicated. Some aromatics, some ground meat, a panade to bind everything together and a sauce or glaze to go on top. But the key to the whole thing is to not underseason the recipe. Use 1/2 teaspoon per pound of table salt or 3/4 teaspoon per pound for kosher salt. 2 lbs beef, half an onion, a carrot, 1 egg, plain bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of milk, salt and pepper. Glaze is ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Standard diner recipe.

i look forward to your videos every friday! always miss you during your january breaks. been watching for years and now my bf watches with every friday! best of wishes, thank you for still making content

This is the first video that has actually been pushed into my sub box this entire year I honestly thought you stopped uploading and I have the notification bell ticked

I love long form videos, so I'll feel that loss. Thanks for doing what you do, David!

I love my mom's meatloaf and I think simpler is better when it comes to meatloaf recipes. Hers is just ground beef, onions, torn white bread. Cook in the oven and glaze with ketchup. Serve with mashed potatoes. I could eat a whole pan by myself.

David I enjoy watching your vids so much I have been for years since that eraser slime video you made haha but anyways I just love how real you are it’s refreshing in these times I still hope you continue making vids you’re one the few KZfaqrs I consistently watch

I loved meat loaf growing up. My mom did the brownsugar & ketchup sauce

I agree, I never liked regular ol' mom's meatloaf growing up. However, I always thought it made a decent sandwich sliced thin the next day with mustard and onion. Now I love meatloaf when I make it with hatch chilis and smoke it instead of bake it. The sandwiches are unreal and I usually make it just for that. Definitely worth giving it a try if you have access to a smoker. Maybe something new to try on the long form food format.

I wish I could get you to try my meatloaf. Growing up, I hated the stuff. Dry meat with a ketchup sauce over top. Yuck. Then I got married and my husband introduced me to meatloaf his way: ground beef with chopped onions and parsley, onion soup mix, eggs, breadcrumbs, pepper, and a little beef stock. At the end of cooking, the pan drippings become a delicious brown gravy, with beef stock, some garlic powder, a few dashes of Worcestershire, s&p and a cornstarch slurry. Alongside some creamy, buttery mashed potatoes….its a game changer! I hope you try it.

one of my favorite sandwich meats. hot meat loaf on thick-sliced sandwich bread (the bread slices and meatloaf slice should all be the same thickness) with good bbq sauce.

I loveeeee meatloaf! I’ve always felt like I’m alone of this but my dads is truly the best. Idk how he does it he changes the ingredients every time and always says “you just you what you have” this included stale cracker/bread! I have so many fond memories of him asking me to help and I’d run over and dig my hands into the ingredients and squishing them together! 😂 it definitely not something I order due to the rush of it being poor quality but the restaurant Reunion has the BEST I’ve ever had!

Love you David ty for all the food vids 😭😭😭

Ahhhhh I watch every one of your videos. I definitely still watch KZfaq vids, especially at night to wind down 🥺

Meatloaf is a way to bulk out your ground beef to stretch it out. It also it needed for meatloaf sandwiches which are quite popular in the South n

Maybe it's because meatloaf is something we did not grow up eating here in South Africa, I find they look delicious.... I will definitely give one of these a try ❤

I think Chef John's savory buttermilk meatloaf is my favorite to make. The best I've ever had was at a cafe. They obviously would not reveal the recipe, but it was definitely a mustard-flavored as opposed to ketchup meatloaf and had caraway seeds. This Chef John's savory buttermilk with mustard glaze is the closest I could find to that one in flavor.

I probably wouldn’t order meatloaf in a restaurant but I do like eating it. I make my own. Mashed potatoes with a veg and brown gravy make it a perfect cold evening meal. Especially when you can make sandwiches with the leftovers.

i love your videos, you’re so entertaining and everything you make looks amazing, i hope the long form videos can stay ❤

As a mom of young kids … I love meatloaf. It’s easy & the family likes it. I will say, the only meatloafs I’ve ever enjoyed are cooked in the loaf pan … it seems to take a bit longer, but the texture is way better & you don’t lose as much fat

The best way to eat meatloaf is as leftovers. Slice it 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick and fry it up like its Spam. Put that on a sandwich with whatever toppings and condiments you like on whatever bread you like. I love it basic. Lettuce, onyo, tomato, mayonnaise and yellow mustard. It's pretty darn good. Just make your sandwich your way.

Sorry to hear your views are dropping off! FYI, I just now saw your channel in my recommended list. So you gained one subscriber! And I really enjoyed the video!! Looking forward to watching more of whatever you do. Take care and HAGD!

Meatloaf is a Great Depression dish. The point of it was to stretch your meat out because it was so expensive. Meatloaf is not a restaurant dish. Its a home dish that you eat because it reminds you of your Mom or Grandma making it and reminds you of being a kid again. Its the Ratatouille from said movie when the critic eats it. Thats the vibe. Also, you don't have it by itself. You eat it with a potato dish and a veg. Its not meant to be by itself.

I love your videos exactly as they are! "Do with that information as you wish!"

I suddenly have a strong craving for meatloaf now, it's just a comfort food for me 😭Sorry to hear about the drop in viewership, it makes my day whenever you post! :)

I've made the Alton Brown one for years. We love it!

I like coating my meatloaf in breadcrumbs rather than Ketchup glaze. The breadcrumbs fry in the fat that comes out of the meatloaf and give a crunchy crust that is pretty tasty.