Grape Meatballs

 

 

This is a wonderful dish to make, especially if serving Buffet style.

  • 1  1/2 lbs. lean hamburger
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs
  • 2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/2 minced onion
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix together the above ingredients and form into two inch balls. Set aside

Sauce

  •  12 oz. bottle of chili sauce
  • 6 oz. bottle hot ketchup
  •  10 oz. bottle of grape jelly (no kidding)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce

Mix these all together in a large pot. Bring to a boil and add the uncooked meatballs. Simmer this for thirty-forty minutes.

These can be served with rice or noodles.  ENJOY! This truly is an addictive sauce and you will all be wanting more.

 

Homemade Baked Beans

I pulled this from a newspaper some 25 years ago and use it all the time and it has been adjusted to suit our tastes. It is great for family barbecues and also when company comes for dinner.

  • 2 lbs. dried navy beans (approx. 4 cups)
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 lb bacon slices, chopped
  • 1/2 lb salt pork

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. To make the soaking time much shorter, in a large pot cover the beans with cold water and bring to a boil and simmer for two minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for one hour. Now again bring to a slow boil, reducing the heat and let simmer for one hour or until the skins burst. Drain the beans reserving all the liquid.  Place the beans in a baking crock that has been sprayed with Pam.

Combine all the ingredients adding one cup of the reserved liquid. Pour over the beans mixing in and adding more liquid to cover the beans. Stir in the bacon pieces.

Cover the salt pork with boiling water and let stand two minutes. Drain and cut one inch gashes every half inch without cutting through the rind. Push the pork down into the beans until all but the rind is covered.

 Cover the crock and bake in the oven for at least eight hours. Check every hour and add liquid as needed to keep them moist. During the last hour of baking, remove the lid and let the beans brown, stirring to mix. I like it when the liquid become a little thick.

Note:  The ginger is added to remove the gas it gives us humans.  Honest it works.

My Mom’s Ribs

Truly a great dish and was one of my mom’s favourite meals.  She would give you her recipe provided you didn’t change the ingredients and kept it as she gave it to you. Like most Moms.

Serves 4

  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped and peeled celery
  • Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
  • 3-4 lbs pork spareribs

Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl except for the meat. Cut the ribs into three rib sections, making sure any tough membranes are removed and place in a roasting pan. Cover with the sauce and bake covered for two hours. Remove the cover and bake another fifteen minutes until the sauce thickens up a bit and the meat is almost falling off the bone..

Serve with the Goat Cheese Potatoes and you have a wonderful meal.