Pickled Onions

Ingredients:

1 Lrg Red onion, sliced thinly

3 T Kosher salt

2 T Ev olive oil

2 T Red wine vinegar

1/2 T Parsley, chopped

Preparation:

1.  Toss onions and salt together in a glass bowl and let stand 20 minutes at room temperature.

2.  Place the onions in a collander and rinse under running water to remove the salt.

3.  Mix onions, oil, vinegar and parsley together in a glass bowl and let stand 1 hour at room temperature.

Cooks notes:  Serve onions on roast beef sandwiches or grilled chicken.  Try changing the vinegar or herbs or try mixing in some sugar with the salt for a sweeter flavor.

Tartar Sauce

Ingredients:

1 Gallon mayonnaise

2 bottles French’s bold & spicy mustard

2 T Parsley Flakes

2 T Green onion sliced thin

2 T Crushed black pepper

1/3 Gallon Dill pickle relish

Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

Cook’s note:  This recipe can be scaled back in proportion.

Ham & Potato Meatballs

Ingredients:

3 Lbs Ground pork

3 Lbs Pit ham, trimmed and ground

5 Large Idaho potatoes, peeled grated fine

2 Slice white bread, crust trimmed off and dried

Salt & pepper, to taste

4 T Garlic, minced

2 1/2 – 3 C Flour

Boiling salted water

3/4 Lbs Bacon, chopped

1 1/2 Large onions,fine chop

Preparation:

1.  In a large bowl combine the pork, ham, potatoes, bread, garlic, salt and pepper.

2.  Work in the flour to bind the meat mixture.  Wish I could be more specific, but it depends on how wet the other ingredients are.  Mixture should be sticky.

3.  Scoop the meat mixture into balls and, with floured hands, roll them into meatballs.

4.  Drop the meatballs into the boiling salted water and cook for about 5 minutes per batch.  Don’t try to put all of them in at once.

5.  In a large saute’ pan cook the bacon until turning crisp.

6.  Add the onion and cook until the onions are golden brown.

7.  Now pour the bacon mixture over the meatballs and dig in.

Cook’s note:  This dish is a memory from my childhood.  Not intended for those watching their waistlines.  You may experience strong heartburn after eatting this dish.