[Jojo]

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CHERRY COKE JALAPENO MEATBALLS

Meatballs:
1 pound lean ground meat (beef, lamb, goat, venison)
1 large egg well beaten
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
Seasoning:
1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Glaze:
1 tsp liquid smoke
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup cherry coke
1/4 cup cherry preserves
4 jalapenos seeded and diced

Mix together the ground meat, beaten egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Form into bite size balls and place 1” apart on a lightly oiled baking dish. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Cool – if you don’t they will fall apart in the glaze.
Mix together the spice mix and set aside.
In a deep skillet over medium heat, combine the coke, liquid smoke and brown sugar, stirring until dissolved. Raise the heat until it comes to a gentle boil. Add the spices, preserves and jalapenos. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring often for 3 minutes. Add the meatballs, stir gently until well coated. Continue cooking on low, stirring often, until meatballs are well coated and heated through.
I usually do 3 batches at a time, so I make the sauce on the stove and then put the sauce and meatballs in the crock pot on low until ready to serve.

6 Layer Greek Dip

2 large containers prepared or about 4 cups of hummus
1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
I large cucumber, seed and diced
1 cup sliced kalamata olives
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 handful of fresh chopped parsley

Evenly spread the hummus in a flat bottomed dish about 8x12x2.
Top with each of the other ingredients in the order given.
Serve with quartered pieces of toasted pita bread.

 

[Catapult]

I will eat those meatballs all day and night. Looking terrific. Hand me two rolls and I'll line those puppies up and gorge! Do you have creamy cole slaw? 'Cause that is what I want with those bad boys. I like your style, woman. Fatten me up and shut me up. :

 

[Catapult]

I'm all thumbs in a kitchen - but geez I drool when recipes are worked like this. Make me some pasta salad and I will marry you. :thumb:

(Your dip looks delicious)

 

[Jojo]

Sour Cream and Mayo Cole Slaw

In a large bowl mix whisk together:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed (not celery salt)
Salt and pepper to taste
Add the following and toss well to coat.
8 cups of shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded carrot
1 small green bell pepper minced
1/2 small red onion minced

Refrigerate overnight and stir again before serving.

 

[Kats]

These are melt-in-your-mouth YUM!

Ham and Cheese Sliders:
2 pkgs. Hawaiian rolls (24 rolls)
1.5 lb Mickleberry Ham, shaved (Any will do though, this is just my fav)
.5 lb swiss or provolone cheese
1 stick butter, melted
1 T honey
2 T sugar
1 T Onion flakes
1 T Poppy seeds

Slice rolls in half. Layer meat & cheese in rolls, place in baking dish. Melt butter, then add sugar and honey and stir. Pour this sauce over rolls. Sprinkle with onion flakes and poppy seeds.
Bake 350 for 15 min.