Swedish(ish) Turkey Meatballs

I love Swedish meatballs, but quickly become unwell from bits of onion.  I hadn't had Swedish meatballs for years until it occured to me to modify a more traditional recipe in order to make it compatible with what I have laying around and with onion powder!

For the meatballs you will need:
410g evaporated milk, divided (2 Tbsp for meatballs)
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp allspice
1 1/2 tsp parsley
1 1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
450g turkey mince
Oil to flash fry meatballs

Sauce:
2 Tbsp flour
drippings or vegetable oil
2 beef bullion cubes
1/2 cup water
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
350g evaporated milk

You will also need:
200g farfalle pasta (prepared)

1. Combine evaporated milk, salt, pepper, allspice, parsley, onion powder, bread crumbs, egg, and turkey mince.

2. Fry meatballs in a deep skillet until cooked thoroughly.

3. Remove meatballs from pan, retaining the drippings.

4. Dissolve bullion in heated water.  Set aside.

5. Combine and heat flour, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper with the drippings in the pan.

6. Gradually combine evaporated milk and water/bullion mixture.  Bring to a low boil and stir until sauce thickens.

7. Add meatballs and reheat.  Serve over pasta or with mashed potatoes.

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Froot Loops: UK Vomit Edition

One of my biggest issues with homesickness when I moved to the UK in 2006 was experiencing an incredibly mild culture shock.  This mild culture shock has always been frustrating, because there are so many of the same products here as in the US... however, they are changed for the British market or ingredients... and I never realise this until after I've spent my money and had a big ole mouthful of vomit-based cereal (in the case of these Froot Loops).  So when you buy a big brand name expecting consistency of product and end up with something similar, yet different (or disgusting)... it's a bit upsetting.  Okay, fair enough.  I moved to England, that was my (amazing) choice and I can't stand when people moan about English food etc.  If you go to the right places or if you learn how to cook, you can eat incredible food.  Anyways, I digress.  The point of this entry was to say that this version of Froot Loops was honestly one of the worst cereals I've ever eaten.  Putting aside it's bland coloring and lack of sugar, they actually tasted a bit like vomit.  WHY?!  Well apparently there are sugar guidlines of some sort for breakfast cereals in England.  Which also explains why coco puffs literally taste like puffs with unsweetened milky cocoa powder sprinkled on them.  But really, if you're not going to do it properly Froot Loops, don't do it at all.  Harsh words for a cereal, I know.

Also bring back Kraft macaroni and cheese.

Also please make dark chocolate m&ms.

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Sticky Teriyaki Meatballs

Just a quick/simple recipe for teriyaki meatballs.

1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 medium egg
1 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
700g mince (I used lean pork, but turkey or ground chuck would probably be awesome)

Vegetable oil (for cooking)
2/3 cup teriyaki sauce for cooking, and any additional sauce for serving

1. First you will need to make the meatballs by combining bread crumbs, egg, onion powder, soy sauce, and your meat of choice.

2. Add oil to cover the bottom of a large (high quality non-stick) skillet.

3. Once thoroughly mixed, shape into small balls and set in skillet.  Cook until meatballs begin to brown.

4. Add teriyaki sauce to pan and cook until a nice caramelized crust forms on the meatballs (from the sugar in the teriyaki sauce).  Always be sure meatballs are cooked thoroughly.

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