What are you having for your dinner tonight?

[EmmaG]

Well Salmon with veggies tonight.

I am going to have a go at making meatballs tomorrow wish me luck everybody

[Donna]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

Well Salmon with veggies tonight.

I am going to have a go at making meatballs tomorrow wish me luck everybody

Good luck with your meatballs Emma!!!

I had cherry tomatos with melted cheese on top!! Yum!!

[Fran]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

Well Salmon with veggies tonight.

I am going to have a go at making meatballs tomorrow wish me luck everybody

Good luck with the meatballs Emma!!

[dandysmom]

Good luck with the meatballs! I normally prefer to make stuff myself rather than buy it, but confess that Mama Lucia's Italian meatballs are much better than mine

[EmmaG]

Well the good wishes came in handy the meatballs were delicious

[dandysmom]

Tonight I made chicken noodle soup, with the usual tossed green salad & ciabatta roll. We had an unseasonably warm spell, made 78 degrees...new record...had afternoon cocktails on the porch for the first time since 11/5; Patches was on my lap & Leia was watching the birds at the feeder which I'd just filled! And I was barefoot, first time this year...won't last, but delightful!

[EmmaG]

Chicken korma for us tonight

Venison casserole tomorrow the venison is marinating now

[Donna]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

Well the good wishes came in handy the meatballs were delicious

What's the recipe Emma?

[Donna]

I am doing chicken curry tonight!!!! I am hooked!!!!!!

Might go to Tesco and get the chicken tikka masala paste and try that as I have a friend coming for dinner tonight and I know that is her favourite!!

[EmmaG]

Here is a recipe for the meatballs, however instead of frying them I popped them in a hot oven (200c) for 30 mins, took them out and then mixed them with the sauce. Although this has got chilli powder in it, it wasn't hot at all

Meatballs in tomato sauce

Ingredients
For the meatballs
2 tbsp olive oil
150g/5oz onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
900g/2lb freshly minced beef
2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs, such as marjoram, or 1 tbsp rosemary
1 free-range egg, beaten
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp chilli powder
3 tbsp olive oil

For the tomato sauce
3 tbsp olive oil
110g/4oz onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 x 400g/14oz cans tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder

To serve grated cheddar cheese

Method
1. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy stainless steel saucepan over a gentle heat and add the onion and garlic. Cover and sweat for four minutes, until soft and a little golden. Allow to cool.
2. In a bowl, mix the minced beef with the cold sweated onion and garlic. Add the herbs and the beaten egg. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
3. Fry a tiny bit to check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Divide the mixture into approximately 24 round balls. Cover the meatballs and refrigerate until required.
4. Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce. Heat the oil in a stainless steel saucepan.
5. Add the sliced onion and the crushed garlic, toss until coated, cover, and sweat on a gentle heat until soft and pale golden.
6. Slice the canned tomatoes and add, with all the juice, to the onion mixture.
7. Season the contents with salt and freshly ground pepper.
8. Cook the tomatoes uncovered for approximately 30 minutes or until the tomato softens (while this is cooking make the meatballs).
9. Heat a frying pan and cook the meatballs for about 10 minutes in about three tablespoons of olive oil.
10. When they are cooked, put them into an ovenproof dish with the tomato sauce. Place under a preheated grill until the cheese has melted.
11. Serve with roasted veg