Meatballs with a Twist

You can thank Rachel Ray for these interesting and tasty meatballs:

Thai Shrimp & Pork Balls

4 scallions, trimmed
1 tsp ground ginger
2 garlic cloves
3 tbsp tamari (soy sauce*)
1 tsp basil
zest & juice of 1 lime
1 lb medium shrimp - shelled and deveined (raw)
1 lb ground pork

Combine scallions, ginger, garlic, tamari, basil, and lime zest in a food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds, scrape down the bowl thne process for 1 minute. Add shrimp and pork and process until the shrimp is in really tiny pieces, but not totally mush. Roll into balls and cook as you would any other meatball. I'm not saying these are good with marinara sauce (RR suggests a curry sauce that includes coconut milk), but then again, maybe they would be good with regular spaghetti...I just know they are tasty meatballs!

*Tamari IS soy sauce, but it's not the same as what's labeled "Soy Sauce" when you see it on the grocery shelf. It's a little more expensive, but it is really really good.

December 12-20, 2007

12 W – Church Dinner
13 R – Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry , Rice
14 F – Taco Salad, Refried Beans
15 S – Pretzel Crusted Chicken, Corn, carrots
16 U – Spaghetti, Salad, Bread
17 M - Italian Roast, Alfredo Mashed Potatoes , Peas
18 T – Potato flake chicken , baked beans, biscuits
19 W – L.O. Spaghetti, etc.
20 R – Meat & Potato Soup

The 21st we hit the road for the ROBBINS FAMILY WORLD TOUR! Merry Christmas everyone!!!