Greetings, gentle readers, from the heart of the heart of Texas. Or perhaps, rather, the cantankerous innards of Texas, where one can drive with her Kerry-Edwards sticker without fear of metallic retribution. Yes, I'm in Austin, where the grocery stores were designed by the gods, or at the very least, Sara Moulton. (You can buy grain in bulk!) Since arriving in town a week ago, there has been much cooking, bread-making, biscotti-baking, et al. Oh lazy summers of food, beverages, and the small, writhing wildlife that my boyfriend's cat tries to bring in!
For Memorial Day, we felt the need to be patriotic, Christmas-and-puppy-loving Americans, so we put together some patties of processed meat with the intention of setting them aflame. In our pseudo-burger cook-off, I decided to prepare these curry turkey burgers that I've been eyeing for awhile now. (The slaw in the recipe is also amazing. And easy. And great summer food.) David made some really kick-ass lamb burgers with a simple yogurt dressing that I sadly do not have the recipe for, but needless to say, miscellaneous meats were enjoyed by all -- meaning the two of us, his cats, and our too-soon-cold grill.
Also have been revisiting some of my favorites -- chicken cacciatore with a side of couscous, homemade hummus (with fresh feta, olives, and a little salad of red onions, cucumber, tomatoes), biscotti with dark chocolate and ginger (see earlier recipe and modify as you'd like!), etc. Needless to say, the eats have been great. Plus I haven't even gotten into grilled lamb with cilantro that was made for me.
Oh and this recipe with meatballs* (instead of the sausage) is incredible. Especially if you happen to have a certain Saturday market where one can purchase said ingredients cheaply and tastily. (*sigh*)
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Turkey Meatballs
1/4 cup Italian dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup freshly grated Romano
1 pound ground turkey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Pre-heat oven to 350.
In a large bowl add bread crumbs, milk and mix until well combined. Mix in eggs and 1/2 cup Romano cheese and mix well. Add turkey and gently combine, being careful not to overwork the meat. Season with salt and pepper.
Shape into golf-size balls. Arrange on a cookie sheet and bake for approx. 20 minutes or until cooked throughout. Toss with pasta.
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