Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Serves 4
Meatballs
1 lb. ground beef or pork
2 or 3 slices of bread torn into small bits, or 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1/2 – 1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/4 cup milk (if using dry bread crumbs, otherwise, can omit)
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl with hands. Shape into balls, [...]
This is the first time I tried this particular recipe. The original recipe called for pork tenderloin, and did not include broccoli. I substituted chicken breast for the pork tenderloin, and broccoli for the red pepper (as the fridge contents dictated). The chicken turned out moist and tender, and the buttery egg strips were yummy. [...]
In the same apple theme….here’s another family favorite. It’s quicker than pie, and healthier, too (I think).
Apple Crisp
4-5 medium-large apples (Granny Smith is best)
1/2 – 3/4 cup brown sugar (I use 1/2 cup or a little less)
1/2 cup unbleached flour (can substitute whole wheat)
1/2 cup rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon (can [...]
Not to be outdone, I made my husband his favorite kind of pie….APPLE!
Basic Pastry – for 9″ two-crust pie
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
4 – 5 Tbsp. cold water
Measure flour into a bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter, until lumps are pea-size. Using cold water out of the fridge (or ice water), sprinkle [...]
This recipe came about after I threw the remainder of a batch of fresh salsa (chopped tomato, onion and jalapeno) into a tuna casserole I was making. The results were so tasty, they were worthy of becoming a family dinner “repeat”.
Tuna Casserole with Salsa
3 1/2 to 4 cups uncooked egg noodles
2 or 3 – 5oz [...]