Savory Meatballs

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

2 Onions - thinly sliced

1/4 Cup of water plus the juice of one lemon

1/2 teaspoon of Salt

1/4 teaspoon of Pepper

1 teaspoon Thyme

1 1/2 Cups of Chicken Stock (water & one chicken bouillon cube)

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 Cup - half milk/half cream

1 batch of Meatballs

In a large skillet heat the olive oil and add the onions.  Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.  Add the water and lemon juice.  Let it cook for 2 minutes.  Add the salt, pepper, thyme, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce and the milk/cream.  Bring to a low simmer and drop in the meatballs.  Let it cook for 10 minutes, coating and warming the meatballs.  Serve over rice or couscous. 

I like to make this ahead of time and put it in the fridge.  After it has cooked, I put it in a baking dish and stick it in the fridge.  When I'm ready to warm it up, I stick in in a 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes. 

Recipe Credit:  http://foodlets.com/2014/12/17/easy-meatballs-stroganoff-a-simpler-version-of-a-classic/

Pioneer Woman's Egg Salad

This is the second Egg Salad that I've posted on my blog.  This Potato Salad is a little bit richer & less healthy than than my other potato salad, but this one sure does taste good!

Ingredients:

1 dozen hard boiled eggs, peeled

1/2 Cup of Mayonnaise

1 to 2 Tablespoons of Dijon Mustard

1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon of White Vinegar

Salt and Pepper to Taste

The Pioneer Woman give a very easy trick on how to dice up the hard boiled eggs.  Lay a cooling rack over a large bowl, then lay one of the peeled eggs on top.  Use your hand to squish the egg right through the rack.  If you don't have a cooling rack, just dice up the eggs with a knife.

Once you have all of your eggs chopped, add the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper.  Stir the mixture gently until it all comes together, then taste and adjust the ingredients to your taste.  Sere a scoop on a salad bed of greens, on bread for a sandwich or you can eat it on crackers or chips.  Delicious!

Recipe Credit:  The Pioneer Woman Cooks - A Year of Holiday's - Page 119