January 1

Blackeyed Pea and Cabbage Soup

This recipe traveled around the world, virtually….from a Southern Blog site, to my nephew and his wife in Germany who posted on her FB page, where I discovered in Texas! I substituted(*) a few ingredients, but it’s a New Year Day Soup to start out the day of traditions that say blackeyed peas and cabbage bring good fortune…. Continue reading

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March 11

Porcupine Meatballs

I don’t think anyone has ever eaten porcupine meat, but the appearance of these porcupine-shaped meatballs is from a mixture of rice and ground beef. Simmered in a rich tomato sauce, these are a throwback to those simple one-dish comfort meals.  Can be a main dish, or made into smaller bite sizes for appetizers.  Continue reading

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June 6

German Meatballs

A recipe from a 1980’s cookbook, highlighting all the diversity of San Antonio’s cultures.

This is Great Stand-alone Meatball to use in other recipes.

This is a variation of  Konigsberger Klopse.

Traditional versions of this recipe can be seasoned with lemon, capers, cloves and anchovies for added taste and is made as a white sauce (no tomato sauce) from boiling the meatballs and using the broth. I changed the recipe to bake the meatballs.

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