Friday, June 5, 2015

Tangy Maple Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs


There is something about bite-sized yummies that are always a party hit!  Try serving these for dinner to the kids with a side of rice and veggies and no complaints during supper.


Ingredients

  • 1 can whole cranberry jelly
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2 tsp chili hot sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 pound ground pork, veal and beef (or any combo you prefer)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs (panko)
  • Chopped parsley  approx -2 tbsp



Preparation

  1. In large on a medium heat skillet add cranberry, honey, ketchup, molasses, garlic, hot sauce, vinegar, syrup and water stir well and let heat until bubbles then turn heat to low.  
  2. In bowl mix meat, add egg and bread crumbs and blend with clean hands!
  3. Start making little balls with hands and place each gently in sauce.  Bring to a boil for 5 minutes then turn heat down to low and let cook for 1 hour.
  4. Serve with sprinkling parsley and tooth pics to make them easy to eat up!


Mini Crispy Bacon Broccoli Quiche


These mini quiche are filled with flavor and some veggies!  Perfect for a pot-luck like the one we attended last night for our choir OR makes great lunch for the kids to pack and go to school!

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 large shallot
  • 1 1/2 cup small chopped broccoli
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 24 thin slices cheese (cheddar/mozzarella/swiss...your choice!)
  • mini quiche crusts-24




Preparations

  1. In large bowl whip eggs and milk and set aside
  2. Preheat oven to 350-place quiche crust on baking dishes
  3. Slice bacon into small pieces and place in large skillet and cook until crispy
  4. Add diced shallots and cook 2 mins in bacon.  Remove from heat and let cool-drain out grease and place in bowl-set aside.
  5. Wash, dice broccoli and steam for 5 minutes until partially cooked and set aside.
  6. Fill quiche crusts 1/2 full with egg mixture.
  7. Sprinkle in bacon/shallot 
  8. Top with 2 pieces broccoli and slices of cheese.
  9. Place in oven and cook for 25 minutes until crust is brown and cheese is crispy on top.