General kitchen advice

Buy Local Food : Bringing more local produce into your kitchen may leave you wondering what to do with unusual things such as Jerusalem artichokes, kohlrabi or mizuna. “I get requests all the time from CSAs asking permission to put my recipes into their delivery boxes,” Madison says. “I always say yes.” Get a good produce-based cookbook and don’t be reluctant to ask for recipe ideas from growers.

Microwave Tip : Use your microwave as often as possible in the summer. You'll be more comfortable and save on air conditioning costs.

Buy Local Food : See if you can find out where your food has gone before it gets to your plate. You may be suprised by the results. Often it will make financial sense for companies to transport food enourmous distances by planes, boats and lorries. This dosn't take the environmental cost into account (which of course is likely to lead to greatly increased economic costs in the long term).

California Country Meatballs and Peppers Recipe

	Category	Beef Recipes
	Views	57
	Ratings	0

Ingredients And Procedures

3 tb Olive oil

1 lg Red bell pepper, cored,

Seeded and cut into thin Strips 1 lg Green bell pepper, cored,

Seeded and cut into thin Strips 1 lg Yellow bell pepper, cored,

Seeded and cut into thin Strips 1 lg Onion, cut into wedges

1/3 lb Ground beef

1/3 lb Ground pork

1/3 lb Ground veal

1 lg Egg

1/4 c Fine dry bread crumbs

1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley

1 ts Fennel seeds, crushed

1 1/4 ts Salt

1/4 ts Black pepper

1/2 c Pitted black olives, halved

In 12" skillet over medium heat,heat 1 tbsp. olive oil;add red, green and yellow peppers and onion;cook about 10 minutes,stirring occasionally until tender.Meanwhile,in large bowl,combine Butcher's Blend,egg,bread crumbs,parsley,fennel seeds,1/4 tsp. salt and black pepper;using hands or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture into 1 1/4" balls.Using slotted spoon,remove vegetables from skillet to bowl; keep warm.To skillet,add remaining 2 tbsp.oil;heat over medium-high heat.Add meatballs;cook about 15 minutes,turning frequently until well browned on all sides and cooked through.Return peppers to skillet, along with olives and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.Cook about 1 minute longer,stirring until well mixed and heated through.Makes 4 servings.

Rate this recipe!

Post this recipe to your site

<h1>California Country Meatballs and Peppers</h1>
    <b>Ingredients And Procedures</b><p>
        <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P>3 tb Olive oil <P>1 lg Red bell pepper, cored, <P>Seeded and cut into thin Strips 1 lg Green bell pepper, cored, <P>Seeded and cut into thin Strips 1 lg Yellow bell pepper, cored, <P>Seeded and cut into thin Strips 1 lg Onion, cut into wedges <P>1/3 lb Ground beef <P>1/3 lb Ground pork <P>1/3 lb Ground veal <P>1 lg Egg <P>1/4 c Fine dry bread crumbs <P>1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley <P>1 ts Fennel seeds, crushed <P>1 1/4 ts Salt <P>1/4 ts Black pepper <P>1/2 c Pitted black olives, halved <P>In 12" skillet over medium heat,heat 1 tbsp. olive oil;add red, green and yellow peppers and onion;cook about 10 minutes,stirring occasionally until tender.Meanwhile,in large bowl,combine Butcher's Blend,egg,bread crumbs,parsley,fennel seeds,1/4 tsp. salt and black pepper;using hands or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture into 1 1/4" balls.Using slotted spoon,remove vegetables from skillet to bowl; keep warm.To skillet,add remaining 2 tbsp.oil;heat over medium-high heat.Add meatballs;cook about 15 minutes,turning frequently until well browned on all sides and cooked through.Return peppers to skillet, along with olives and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.Cook about 1 minute longer,stirring until well mixed and heated through.Makes 4 servings. <BR><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>     <p>
     More <a href="http://www.recipe-collection.co.uk" title="Free recipe">free recipes</a>