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Swedish Meatballs

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Swedish Meatbakks
Ingredients
  1. 3 lbs ground beef
  2. 1 lbs ground pork
  3. 1 cup breadcrumbs
  4. 3 eggs
  5. 1 onions, pureed
  6. 3 Tbs oil
  7. 1 Tbs allspice
  8. 1 Tbs nutmeg
  9. 4 cups beef stock
  10. 16 oz sour cream
  11. 1 cup flour
Instructions
  1. mix ground beef, ground pork, eggs, onion
  2. add bread crumbs
  3. form into 1" balls
  4. fry in oil until brown on outside
  5. remove from frying pan, place on a rack on a cookie sheet
  6. bake 300 degrees for an hour or until feather light
  7. drain most of the grease from frying pan
  8. add beef stock, enough to liquefy the brownings in the frying pan
  9. transfer to a pot and add remaining beef broth, allspice and nutmeg
  10. cook on low to keep warm
  11. turn off pot and add meatballs to pot
  12. let the meatballs absorb the liquid for about 15 minutes
  13. remove meatballs
  14. heat up the pot to boiling
  15. reduce heat, add flour to pot, cook on medium and stir until thick, add more flour if needed
  16. Combine meatballs and sauce into serving size portions, freeze or refrigerate
  17. reheat by microwaving
Notes
  1. Next time try parsley in the balls and Worcestershire & mustard in the sauce.
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Falafel

Falafel
Ingredients
  1. 2 cans chick peas, smashed
  2. 4 garlic cloves, dice finely
  3. 2 tsp cumin
  4. 1 tsp tumeric
  5. 3/4 cup onion, dice finely
  6. 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped finely
  7. 1/4 cup water
  8. 2 Tbs lemon juice
  9. cayenne pepper
  10. flour
  11. oil for frying
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients. Add just enough flour to hold the mixture together.
  2. (It seems like a lot of fresh parsley but it makes the falafel light, not dense)
  3. Form into 2" to 4" balls.
  4. Cook in hot oil, either a deep fryer or frying pan until golden brown.
  5. Makes great falafel sandwiches in pita bread with tahini sauce, cucumbers, lettuce and tomato.
Notes
  1. Credit goes to Larry Jennings, may he rest in peace. He was a great guy and these are the best falafel I've ever tastes.
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German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad
Ingredients
  1. 8 slices real pork bacon
  2. 3 tablespoons flour
  3. 4 teaspoons chopped onion
  4. 2/3 cup vinegar
  5. 2/3 cup water
  6. 2 Tbs sugar
  7. 4 teaspoons salt
  8. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  9. 1 teaspoon powdered dry mustard
  10. 1/2 teaspoon crumbled whole rosemary leaves
  11. 2 quarts cooked diced potatoes
  12. 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pan, drain and crumble. Add flour and onion to the bacon fat left in the pan. Stir in vinegar, water, sugar, salt and spices. Cook only until mixture is of medium thickness. Add to potatoes, parsley and crumbled bacon. Mix carefully to prevent mashing the potatoes.
  2. Recipe originally called for 1/2 cup of sugar. That was way too much, so we cut it down.
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Enchilada Sauce

Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients
  1. 3 TBSP Vegetable Oil
  2. 1 TBSP flour
  3. 1/4 cup chili powder
  4. 2 cups chicken stock
  5. 10 ounces tomato paste
  6. 1 tsp dried oregano
  7. 1 tsp ground cumin
  8. 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil, add flour, smoothing & stirring with a wooden spoon. Cook for one minute. Add chili powder and cook for 30 seconds. Add stock, tomato paste, oregano & cumin. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Sauce will thicken and smooth out.
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