Huge apologies to all three of you who have been asking what happened to me. Mostly, I've been M.I.A because I have been experimenting since being new to vegetarian and veganism and wasn't really into sharing food I haven't tested and really wasn't sure was any good. Also, I was having trouble updating since wayyyyy back in June when my subject field just wouldn't work, and then my blog just wouldn't save or anything. I have a Chromebook and finally an update must have been available to alleviate (come ON, Google!) this, since this is the first time I've been able to write anything without being told "no subject field".
Secondly,(!) way back in June I hosted a spa party for a few lady friends which turned into an awesome girls' night, and got a lot of happy non-vegans telling me my food was good. Which felt really good!
So here's the first of my girls' night recipes!
Please bear with me as all I have right now is an iPhone so the photo quality is rather lackluster, and also keep in mind that I wasn't able to get pictures at the party, but the next day when I made them as leftovers.
This is a Pinterest recipe I fooled around with and that's why it's a vegan swap-out
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Honey Garlic Appetizer Meatballs
Ingredients
for the meatballs:
- 2 packages Gimme Lean, or 2lb ground beef
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ¾ cup milk of your choice (my preference)
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tsp. soy flour + 2 tbsp. water, or 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. salt
for the sauce:
- 1 tbsp. Earth Balance/butter
- 10 cloves garlic, sliced very thin or pushed through a garlic press
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos, or soy sauce
Method
Preheat oven to 400°F
In a large bowl, mix "meat", bread crumbs, milk, onion, "eggs" and salt. Form into balls, any size you prefer. Place balls in a single layer in a glass baking dish (if using a meat substitute or 90% lean meat or higher, lightly oil the pan). Bake 20-30 minutes, until they are evenly browned.
For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan and over medium-low heat saute garlic is tender and fragrant. Add the ketchup, honey, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cover, allow to simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
At this point, you can add the meatballs and glaze them, then serve. Or, refrigerate sauce and meatballs separately overnight until 4 hours before serving, then cook in a crock pot on low until ready to serve.
Enjoy! Have a great weekend!
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