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Dad’s Sweet and Sour Meatballs

This past weekend, my brother, Jake, got married. His request for the luncheon was, “I don’t care. I just want dad’s meatballs!” And who wouldn’t? I requested them for my firstborn’s baby blessing celebration, my husband requested them for his birthday dinner, and they’ve also made appearances at other weddings, campouts, and parties. When my neighbors returned home from the hospital after surgery, I brought their family the comfort of these meatballs to their dinner table, and you should have seen the smile on their faces as they returned the dishes.

Those who know my dad know that he cooks for armies of people at a time, and he always cooks to please. Well, these meatballs never disappoint, and after the wedding luncheon this weekend the noise from the kitchen was not that of staff cleaning up, but the crowd of salivating guests looking for the meatball recipe. If you missed the luncheon, or weren’t invited, I’m sorry for your loss. However, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon of your computer screen. Behold, Dad’s Sweet and Sour Meatballs via the world wide web.

Prep Time:
10 min.

Cook Time:
1 hour

Ready In:
1 hour 10 min.

Servings:
12 ish (50 meatballs approximately)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 pkg. costco meatballs (about 50 meatballs, 32 oz)
  • 1 20-oz. can pineapple chunks or tidbits
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 3/4 c. ketchup
  • 1/4 c. vinegar
  • 2 T. soy sauce
  • 2 T. corn starch
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, diced in 1″ squares
  • 1 lg. bell pepper, diced in 1″ squares
  • 1″ cube fresh ginger, minced

Directions

  1. Line dutch oven with foil.
  2. Add ingredients and cook 1 hour at 350.

Footnotes

  • Leftovers are yummy, too. This recipe is both a great appetizer or main dish.

Posted by lanichristensen on August 22nd, 2010.
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Yummy fish tacos!

Fish tacos done the right way. Fresh and grilled! We have a few things on this plate.  Main Dish: Fresh Fish Tacos. For the sides: Black Beans, Cilantro Lime Rice, Chipotle Sour Cream.

Fresh Fish Tacos

Fresh Fish Tacos

We start the fish tacos with fresh tilapia.  This fish is deliciously moist and has is a great palate for flavors.  We seasoned this with salt, pepper, fresh lime, and olive oil (for those watching your weight, avoid the olive oil). We grilled the tilapia until golden brown grill lines appear (don’t forget to spray your grill or the fish will get messy).

We top the taco with fresh salsa (see our fresh salsa recipe in another post) & honey mustard coleslaw (again another post), fresh avocado and cilantro.  Serve with a side of lime and you have yourself the Yummiest fish tacos you’ve ever had.

Posted by Micah on June 10th, 2010.
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Delicious Menu for Sushi Night!

I love Sushi Night in the Lauret’s Kitchen!  For those of you out there who are saying, “That’s too hard for me.” Give a try.  You might find that it’s much easier than you thought.

Tuna Sashimi
Seared Tuna Sashimi on a bed of tomatoes, jalapenos, mandarin oranges, fried rice noodles & topped with ginger sauce.

Grilled Chicken-Tempura Roll
Grilled Chicken & Tempura Vegetables topped with peanut-ginger sauce

Spicy Crab Sunrise
Spicy Crab, vegetables, lemon slice, steelhead trout roe

Steelhead Trout Sushi Roll
Steelhead trout, cream cheese, vegetables, & steelhead roe

Southwest Sushi Roll
Grilled Chicken, tempura vegetables, cilantro-lime rice, tortillas, deep fried and dipped in sweet & spicy southwest sauce.

Spicy California
Krab & cucumber mixed in a spicy creamy sauce, topped with Krab

Posted by Micah on May 17th, 2010.
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Delicious Menu for Sushi Night!