Yummy Venison Meatballs

Try this recipe!

I make these meatballs for get togethers all of the time. I have made them numerous ways. I started out making these using frozen, pre-made meatballs. I am not going to lie, they are great this way but loaded with fat. Then I began making homemade meatballs using turkey. They are so fabulous. However I now have a freezer full of venison, so I tried making these out of the deer meat, and they were great!

Whatever way you choose here is the recipe for the meatball itself.

• 1 lb. lean ground beef, turkey, or venison
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs ( try whole wheat)
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl combine egg, water, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper and combine. Add the meat, broken into chunks, and mush with your hands to combine. Form into meatballs about 1" in diameter and place on a broiler pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until meatballs are no longer pink in center.

Now that you have the meatballs...throw them in a crock pot with a bottle of teriyaki marinade and a cup of pineapple cut into chunks. Let it simmer for a couple of hours...and enjoy!



This is my latest wreath. I love this because it fits into almost any season.

Not Yo Mama's Green Beans

Do you need a healthy side dish that will feed an army for under 5 bucks! Try these BBQ green beans. I use canned green beans, but I have used fresh and frozen. To tell you the truth...I can't tell a difference. if you do use fresh or frozen, you will need to add about 3/4 cup of liquid. Water would be fine or try chicken broth.

BBQ Green Beans

1 small onion sliced
2 slices turkey bacon
2 cans green beans with juice
1 can chopped tomatoes with green chilies with juice
1/2 tbsp seasoning salt
1/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce

Saute onion and turkey bacon in a little bit of oil ( PAM is fine). Once you smell that bacon throw in all of the other ingredients and bring to a boil. Cut back the heat and simmer for at least 5 minutes.

Like it spicy...add a 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes!

It's a new year!

Well...this is the first day of my new blog. I wanted to start this blog for many reasons. My first reason is that I wanted to share stories good and bad, with my friends and family. The second reason was for the sharing of ideas I have for my kids and healthy food I make for my family.

I have learned many things over the years, but I never knew I was capable of all that I achieved in 2011. I hope 2012 is just as fabulous!