January 28th

Breakfast: fruit and toast. I cracked open a #10 can of Tropical Fruit Salad from Sam's Club. I also put a loaf of bread and the Country Crock on the table. This was the extent of my breakfast-making.

Dinner: Polynesian meatballs. These are from Sherene Winkel out of the Apex/Holly Springs cookbook.

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
3/4 c. quick oats
5 oz. can water chestnuts, chopped
1/2 t. onion salt
1/2 t. garlic salt
1 t. soy sauce
1 egg
1/2 c. milk

Mix together and form into balls (I use the small cookie scoop). Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes while you prepare the sauce.

8 1/2 oz. can crushed pineapple
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 T. cornstarch
1 c. beef broth (bouillon)
1/2 c. vinegar
2 T. soy sauce
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped cooked carrots

Place undrained pineapple, brown sugar, bouillon, vinegar, and soy sauce in a pot and brint to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in a little water and add to the pot. Add peppers and cooked carrots (I mash them with a fork). Simmer 10 minutes. Add to meatballs and serve over rice.