A Sally Meal

[ICDEDTURKES]

This is a meal that brought a smile and a tear to my eye... When Sally and I started dating 20+ years ago the first Sunday dinner she brought me to her folks for was Ham Balls... It was her favorite meal. Sal was a meat & tater with a glass of milk kinda girl.... Myself I'd never had Ham balls so much to her dismay I dubbed them "Pig Balls" When Sally would make "pig balls" I wasn't allowed in the kitchen but did see and hear some of the ingredients... So I finally set out to make them based on what I saw and heard and found the closest recipe I could to make them.... Actually really paid attention as I wanted them to be right...

They're close real close, made them with Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Candied Carrots and Cornbread... A nice Sunday Dinner like she enjoyed.

The Lil Things let her memory live on....

[spider316]

Not busting your balls, but what's the "Balls" recipe you used. BTW, not a chance a carrot is gonna make my plate and Sal is proud of you !

[ICDEDTURKES]

Not busting your balls, but what's the "Balls" recipe you used. BTW, not a chance a carrot is gonna make my plate and Sal is proud of you !

Pretty simple really... I only made a lb because it's just me and boogs....
Lb ground ham
1/4 cup crushed crackers
Egg
Lil milk
Some add pineapple sal and her ma don't so I didn't...
Glaze
1/2 c vinegar
1/2 c water
1 1/2 c brown sugar
Tsp mustard powder

Mix and simmer til blended

Put balls in 9x13 pour 1/2 glaze over bake 350 for 45 flip um re baste bake 15


I took the leftover glaze simmered added cornstarch to a splash water made a slurry added simmered til thickened and spooned over the meatballs before serving



Sal finished um in a slow cooker and continually basted...

First time I had em was shocked there delicious, different... Can't see why anyone wouldn't like them...

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[Hognutz]

Nice meal. Great tribute!

[spider316]

Thank you !

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That's cool Tom. Someone much wiser than me once said "when memories are all we have,memories are all we need ".!

[Hognutz]

Precious!!
I'm borrowing that saying, Billie!

[ICDEDTURKES]

That's cool Tom. Someone much wiser than me once said "when memories are all we have,memories are all we need ".!

That's awesome Billie.... I'm pretty blessed that through all of it, all I remember is the good times....