No postings from me for the next few days as we are out of town.
Meantime, happy holidays and have a merry celebration into the New Year. Happy New Year everyone and be safe! See you all next year!
December 28, 2008
Meatballs…
Category: Recipe
… with gravy and mashed taters are really simple to make and does not require a lot of time. Here’s my version of meatballs with a little improvisation to give a little oomph! to the taste.
Meatballs
2015-07-15 10:52:34
Ingredients
- 2-3 potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 25g butter
- 50 ml milk
- 1 tspn nutmeg
- 600 grams minced beef
- 1 onion, chopped finely
- 2 garlic, chopped REALLY fine
- 1 egg
- 4 tbsp paprika powder
- 3 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 4 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 4 tbsp bread crumbs
- Beef stock (liquid form)
- some butter for frying
Method A – Mashed Taters
- Boil potatoes in salted water till done
- Mash them and whisk in butter and milk until the puree is creamy. Add more milk if you prefer a creamier texture
- Season to taste with salt & pepper. Can add nutmeg here if you prefer a little bit of spice
Method B – Meatballs with Gravy
- Add in the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and knead them altogether
- Add salt & pepper to taste and form the mixture into small (or big) balls
- Melt some butter in a pan and brown the meatballs over low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle some liquid beefstock over the meatballs. Cover them so they will be well-cooked and check every 2-3 minutes to turn them and make sure they are not burnt
- Once browned, remove from pan and set aside
- Add a dash of water (or leftover liquid beefstock) and stir to loosen the bits on the pan until you have a nice gravy
- You can add on some flour and butter to thicken the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can even add on parsely, spring onions at this stage.
- Pour the gravy over the meatballs and serve together with the mash taters
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December 28, 2008
Hard Talk
Category: Rant and Thoughts
BBC Hardtalk’s presenter, Stephen Sackur rates really high in my list. He is a very skillful interviewer and in my mind, his interviews borders on unrelenting, guttural interrogations. Having followed Hard Talk for a while now, I am ever so impressed with the way he asks and handle the conversations in this one hour program. Hardtalk is an interesting program to watch, especially if the personality being interviewed is one of controversial nature. Even more compelling to watch the reactions of the one in the hot seat. Sackur has left me pinned to my seat several times now. I’ve been enlightened and at the same time, amazed by his skills and knowledge. One thing for sure, I’d piss in my pants if I was the one in the hot seat!