Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Momma Rose's Meatballs

My mother-in-law, Rose, is part Italian and part Southern Girl. This is her family recipe as past down on her father's side.

1 Pound Lean Hamburger
1 Cup Pecorino Ramona Cheese
1/2 Cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
2 Eggs
2 Cups Italian Style Bread Crumbs
1 Cup Water

Maria's Meatballs

Hand mix all of the above ingredients and shape into golf ball size balls and fry in olive oil.
I roll mine in olive oil and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

Lemon Zucchini Blueberry Bread

Blueberry Lemon Bread Recipe

4 Eggs
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Oil
2 Cups grated unpeeled zucchini
(press between paper towels to squeeze out excess moisture)
Zest of 1 Lemon
3 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
4 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Cup fresh or thawed blueberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix eggs, oil, zucchini, lemon zest together in medium bowl.

Sift together sugar, flour, salt, baking soda & powder in large bowl. Make a hole in center of dry ingredients and pour contents from medium bowl into center. Fold together until mixed and add blueberries.

Makes 2 loaves or one bundt cake.

Karen’s Cole Slaw

Restaurant-Style Coleslaw I
1 medium head green cabbage, shredded
½ Cup shredded carrot
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 ½ Cups mayonnaise
½ Cup sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

Combine in large bowl, cabbage, carrot and onion.

Mix until smooth in small bowl the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, celery seed, pepper and salt. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix until all the dressing has been thoroughly distributed.