This time of the year in the midst of Winter all I want to do is sit inside and get some comfort food in me. Although most of it is quite fattening and I probably should not eat it.
Tonight I am making a chicken, potato, artichoke cheese casserole. MMMM!
I also enjoy this time of they year Chili, and meatloaf.
Authored by: Jeezum Crow on Tuesday, January 27 2009 @ 11:00 PM GMT+4
What are we all going to cook tomorrow, when there may be no electricity because of the snow storm? I have options because my burners are gas, but my oven is electric. Even so, I am going to take something out of the freezer right now that I can cook without an oven.
Authored by: cowgirl on Tuesday, January 27 2009 @ 11:41 PM GMT+4
my turkey meat loaf is low fat because i use egg whites so you can splurge slighty on the butter, i also have done olive oil and garlic mashed potatoes which is much better for you !
Authored by: Lise on Wednesday, January 28 2009 @ 06:47 PM GMT+4
I want to celebrate Candlemas/Imbolc/Groundhog Day/Midwinter and
for some reason,
I feel like Swedish meatballs would be fitting. I don't know why I
want these but I do.
My Finnish great aunt Karen used to make them and boy were they
good. Speaking of
gravy and all. Anyone out there Scandinavian and/or know a good
recipe?
Authored by: SpudHill on Wednesday, January 28 2009 @ 07:19 PM GMT+4
Ask and Ye Shall Receive
Sma Kottbullar
(Small Swedish Meatballs)
(makes about 50)
1 Tbsp butter
4 tbsp finely chopped onion
1 large boiled potato, mashed (1 cup)
3 tbsp fine dry bread crumbs
1 lb lean ground beef
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1 tbsp fine chopped resh parsley
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp veggie oil
1 tbsp flour
1/4 cup light or heavy cream
Melt butter, add onions and cook for 5 minutes (until soft ad translucent not brown.
Knead until well blended and mixture if smooth and fluffy.
Shape into little balls about 1 inch in diameter.
Arrange on a flat surface, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
Melt butter nad oil in a neavy skiller. Add meatballs, 8 o 10 at a time. Reduce heat to moderate and fry on all sides, shaking pant almost constnatly so balls keep shape. Should be done in 8 to 10 minutes (bornw outside, break one to make sure there's no interior pink).
Keep warm in 200 deg. oven while cooking each batch. Add more oil and butter as needed.
Sauce can be made with pan juice.
Remove from heat, pour off all fat and stir in 1 tvsp oflour
Quicly stir in 1/4 cup of light or heavy cream and boil over moderate heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly unil thick and smooth.
Serve with noodles or potatoes and in my family must be served with new baby peas in cream sauce. Then run about 2 miles after eating....
Authored by: SpudHill on Wednesday, January 28 2009 @ 08:44 PM GMT+4
OH m'God talk about bad hurried typing creating hysterically funny freudian slips!
I just almost laughed myself right off my chair.
Yes, in Sweden only men can make Swedish meatballs and it's quite a sight to watch a big burly Ollie standing at the stove shaking his pants so his ........well......you get the picture......
