Cast of Characters

Perficious Eats - Mommy on the lookout for the tasty bite no matter where we live

Mister Obvious - Mountain biking Daddy who makes ice cream, roasts his own coffee beans, and eats everything in sight

Sweet Pea - 12-year old girl who loves reading, math games, tennis and hiking

Little Man - 10-year old who can't get enough biking, running, and laughing

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Marvelous Meatballs!

Ah, the struggle perpetuates.  The search for the convenient weeknight meal that all 4 of us will enjoy spans on some kind of infinite road to the skyline!

So, this was not a complete home run for all 4 of us.  The 2 grown ups liked these meatballs, and the 2 little ones ate them without complaint...I think they gave them an 8.5 out of 10.  These days, I consider that a victory.

I like this concept because it provides a template for numerous possibilities.  You could do ground lamb with dried apricot.  You could do ground turkey with dried apples.  Basically, you are taking some kind of ground meat and pairing it with a dried fruit that's been chopped up.  Feel free to add chopped fresh or dried herbs as well!

Marvelous Pork Meatballs with Dried Pineapple

1 lb ground pork
1/4 cup dried pinapple, chopped
handful of minced green onion or 2 shakes onion powder
splash soy sauce


1.  Get the broiler ready.  Prepare a broiler-safe baking tray with foil.  Mix all ingredients in a bowl and make about 20 meatballs, placing them on the baking tray.

2.  Broil the meatballs for about 8 minutes until done.  Serve with fresh vegetables, pita or tortilla, yogurt, and fresh herbs.

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