I am a foodie. I love different flavors, so when my husband arrived to the United States, I was excited to share with him all the flavors of California. He didn't like my food at first. I tried recipe after recipe for him, and night after night the response was mediocre at best. I soon tired of cooking food that went to waste because he didn't like it. I stopped cooking and I love to cook. But cooking is no fun when there isn't any enjoyment when it is eaten. After about 3 years of marriage, he began to experiment with food. He started trying different items and became willing to eat things he had never eaten. AND, he started to like food. Yay- and with that, I started to cook again. Now, he always asks me, "When did you learn to cook?" As if this is a new thing for me. My answer- "It isn't when did I learn to cook, it is when did you learn to eat?" This blog is a collection of recipes that I have created. I make new things all the time, but I don't write anything down and then I either forget that I made it, or I forget how to make it. I don't know if anyone is out there that will read this- but if you do, I hope you enjoy trying my recipes. Buen Provecho!

Monday, June 27, 2011

Healthier Albondigas (Latin Meatballs)

I call these "Latin" meatballs because they have flavors of Cuba and Mexico so they could be from either place and I wanted them somewhat healthier than the standard meatball so I made them with ground turkey and brown rice.
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup brown rice (cooked)
2 eggs
juice of 1/2 lime
oregano
garlic
ground cumin
achiote powder
chili powder
onion powder
Knorr Chicken Bouillon powder
salt
Put meat in a bowl and sprinkle all the spices, add the lime juice, two eggs and cooked rice.
Mix all the ingredients together (don't over mix) and form into small meatballs. Bake them at 350 for 30 minutes.
Use the albondigas in the Cuban Soup recipe on this blog from August 2010.
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  1. OK is Osmel and KarenJune 27, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    YUMMY!! I did make it in my Cuban soup and it made a really great soup.

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