Norwegian Meatballs (Betsy Codier)

1 ln ground beef
1/4 lb ground pork
1/2 c bread crumbs
1/4 c milk
1 egg
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp allspice
6 T ch onion, saute lightly

Mix, make 1″ balls.  brown in 2 T oil.  remove from skillet, add 3 T floiur.  Brown well.  Add salt, 1/2 tsp sugar, dash nutmeg.  Make gravy w/ milk.  Add meatballs.  Cook slowly over low heat.  Serve over noodles or rice.

Zucchini Parmesan (Betsy Codier)

slice 1 large zucchine, peel – cut into 1″ slices.

Meat Mix:
1/2 lb burger (or mix with ital sausage for right amount)
1 egg
1 ch. clove garlic
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1/4 c. breadcrumbs

Sauce:
1 T parsley
salt, pepper, basil, oregano, anise to smell/taste
3 c. tomatos

Form meat mix into tiny balls, saute.  Add tomats, parsley, spices, 1/4 tsp sugar.  Cook until hot.  Alt zucchini, meatballs, and sauce in a baking container (loaf pans work rather well) – perhaps top with a bit more cheese, or layer some in, too.  Cook at 300-350ish for 30-60 minutes.  The cooking time varies, due to how thoroughly the meatballs cooked during the saute, and one how you want it to taste.

Beef Bourginon (Ernest Codier)

bacon fat or veget oil
1 lb beef, 1 ” pieces
1 c chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 T flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 c burgundy wine
2 c beef bouillon
3 T catsup
1 T Rosemary
1 c julienne carrots
2 T parsley

Saute bacon, remove.  Brown beef in bacon fat.  Add onions and garlic, sprinkle with flour and salt, cook on high for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.  Add wine, bouillon, catsup, rosemary, carrots.  Bring to boil.  Cover and simemr, 4-6 hours if ordinary grade beer, 2 hours if extra good beef.  Potatos may be added about an hour from end of cooking, sauteed mushrooms just before serving.