Preheat your oven to 180 C.

For the meat, you need 1 1/2 kilos, this can be any combination of meat you want to use, such as veal, beef, pork; veal and beef; beef and pork; or just beef or just pork. Using veal is going to increase the price as well. If you can find only veal in bulk (same with beef), it takes just a few minutes with a wood chopping block and cleaver to make mince.

Place the meat of your choice in a large bowl, add the chives, thyme, parsley, eggs, crackers, milk, salt and pepper, set aside.

In a pan over medium heat and a splash of olive oil, cook the onion and celery until tender, Remove the onion and celery and allow to cool. Once cooled, add to the meat mixture. Mix to combine the meat mixture, you can use hands or just a large spoon.

For the loaf, you can do this several ways, and I do not think any particular way will impact the results. 1. place parchment paper on a baking sheet and form the meat mixture into a loaf, make sure the sheet has edges to catch the excess oil. 2. use 2 loaf pans (this would be my preferred method. 3. use a 9x13 baking dish. What ever you do, either make a loaf or pack into the dishes.

Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted shows min temp of 63 C for veal and or beef, and 71 C for anything with pork in it. Do yourself a favor, get the thermometer that has the temps and animal images. Once the meatloaf is cooked, remove from the oven and let it rest.

While the meatloaf is resting, make the sauce. Combine the broth, roasted garlic, and butter over medium-high heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until lightly thickened. Add 1 teaspoon of each of the chopped thyme, chives, and parsley. Slice the meatloaf into serving portions and spoon the hot sauce over the meatloaf and serve. Mashed potatoes or just boiled potatoes would work nice, and a vegetable of your choosing.