Mothers Day 2009

This is the food we had at our Mothers Day Celebration



We had meatball subs with mozzarella cheese melted on top.....YUM!!

Meatballs in sauce

This will be a 2 part recipe and remember it was given to my mother by her mother in law and is written exactly how it was told.

Meatballs

2-3 Pounds Lean Ground Beef

1 Cup Mixed Italian Bread Crumbs

3 Eggs

1/2 Cup Water

Salt

Pepper

Mix Well, make meatballs and fry until browned in olive oil with garlic. When Brown all around Add them to sauce and simmer 3-4 hours.

Sauce

2 Large Cans Puree

1 Large Can Tomato Paste

Put tomato sauce and puree into a large sauce pan. Add enough water to make a thick sauce.

Add..
Salt

Black Pepper

Basil

Add meatballs to sauce and simmer 3-4 hours.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

2 Cups Flour

2 Tablespoons Cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cup oil

2 Cups Sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

4 eggs

3 cups grated carrots

3/4 cup walnuts chopped

Mix and pour into a greased and floured 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking pan or make cupcakes.

Bake at 350* for 40 minutes (less time for cupcakes) or until toothpick comes out clean

Cream Cheese Frosting

2 Packages 3 ounce each Cream Cheese

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 Pound powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 Tablespoon milk

Mix ingredients until fluffy and spread on cooled cake.