2 lbs. meat loaf mixture (ground beef and pork)
2 whole eggs
1 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1 whole med. size onions, grated
1 whole med. size green pepper, grated
1 c. canned applesauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. crumbled leaf sage
1 tbsp. bottled steak sauce

Mix meat loaf mixture with eggs, rolled oats, onion, green pepper, applesauce, salt, pepper and sage until well blended. Pack firmly into a loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3; unmold into a shallow baking pan. Score top in crisscross pattern; brush with steak sauce. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until brown.

VARIATION: PICNIC SQUARES: Prepare and bake Old Fashioned Sage Loaf, following directions above, then chill. A day ahead is best. Cut lengthwise into 2 long blocks, then crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices; wrap each block tightly in foil to carry to your picnic spot. Just before serving, spread split soft rolls generously with bottled mustard dressing sauce; put together sandwich style, with sliced meat loaf. Each block of meat loaf will cut into about 16 slices. Makes 8 servings.