Here's some thankfulness. I haven't checked in here in a few months b/c of busy work situation but I have been meaning to write about a recipe I found here for meatballs that was given out for, I think, a cocktail meatball recipe request for the holidays. It was not my request but I am grateful for it.

I don't remember whose recipe it was but it called for allspice and ginger and was to be mixed in the food processor and then, I think, boiled for a few mins.

I just wanted to let this person know that their recipe is fabulous! I have tweaked it somewhat but it is now my go-to meatball recipe. When time allows, I will spend a few hours on the we/end making a big batch of 1 inch balls and freezing them. Then during the week, I can easily thaw them and throw them into a pasta sauce.
I have received many compliments on the flavour-initially, I couldn't believe allspice and ginger could lend an 'Italian' flavour but that's what family says these meatballs have. Anyway, I'm very pleased and very grateful for this little gem of a recipe.

Other recipes I've found and loved were Italian Love cake, some pasta sauces and pickle recipes. Oh, and artisan bread.

I don't post recipes for the response, nor for a thank you.
I post recipes out of a spirit of helpfulness.
A follow up may be nice...but frankly I often post a recipe and never visit the thread again....so how would I know?
I for sure don't check a thread to see if anyone tried my recipe.
Linda C

Please, Millymoo, will you share the meatball recipe that you are referring to? The ginger and allspice have peaked my curiosity as well as my tastebuds!

Thanks much!
Chris

Neither do I post a recipe or method so I can get a "thank-you." That said, as Teresa said, and most people with any upbringing is taught, it's "common courtesy" to do so.

Right on Teresa. It's a bit like being a teacher. I'll put out more effort for those truly interested and they are the ones who acknowledge the help.

I do try to revisit to see if there is further clarification needed.

I also try to revisit and it about drives you buggy when you can't relocate the site again even through the search...Even if it is my own post-sometimes the wording is such that it doesn't look familiar. D

I always like to see a response, just to be acknowledged. But then sometimes we forget to check back and that check box to get email just doesn't work. Many posts of mine I never get email even thougt I check the box.

Millymoo, I, too, would appreciate the recipe for meatballs if you will be kind enough to include it. Thank you in advance.

Yes, please send the Meatball recipe!

G'Doc

I have no clue if this is the recipe for the meatballs that a few people are asking about, but it sounds like it. I found it at a site called Diana's Kitchen:

Appetizer Meatballs
Mormor's Meatballs
This has become one of our holiday favorites.

* 1/2 cup bread crumbs -- dried
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/2 pound ground beef
* 1/2 pound ground pork
* salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1 small onion -- chop fine
* 1 egg -- slightly beaten
* 6 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1/2 cup beef broth -- concentrated
* 2 tablespoons butter -- melted

In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and milk; let stand a few minutes until milk is absorbed. Add the beef, pork, 1 teaspoon salt, allspice, ginger, onion, and egg and mix until blended. Shape mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan and add 2 teaspoons of salt. Drop the meatballs into the water and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Meantime, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, broth, and melted butter; stir and heat until the brown sugar is dissolved to form a glaze. Drain the meatballs and place in a single layer in a 13x9" baking dish. Spoon the glaze over the meatballs and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, turning the meatballs by shaking the pan after each 10 minutes of baking.
Recipe from "Christmas Memories with Recipes" (Beatrice Ojakangas)

Thanks, blizlady! I'm guessing these are a version of Swedish meatballs if the recipe came from Beatrice. These sound good - a different way of preparation, too. You can't ever have too many meatball recipes, IMO!

Teresa

That's it blizlady!!!
Sorry, haven't checked in awhile but yes, that's the recipe I've been using. Sorry for not posting it but at least blizlady did.
I said I tweaked the recipe a little. I don't boil the balls anymore-although that does work well and they hold their shape. I bake them in a 325F oven for about 20-25 mins. I also don't use the glaze. I simply wait for them to cool and stuff them into freezer bags. Then, when needed, I pop them into pasta sauce.
They're so good, I actually start fretting when I notice I'm getting low on them. LOL! I make a batch every couple of months.

Thank you Blizlady! These do sound Swedish and YUMMY! My kiddos will love them!

I have my own family recipe for Swedish meatballs but I think I'll try these...think I'll do as millymoo does and just bake them. Also, to keep the onions from "sticking out" of the meatballs, I learned from my mom to shred a couple tablespoons of onion and saute them in butter before adding to the meat mixture.