DINNER AND A MOVIE

I'm sending this out early, so that you'll have time to see it before your family arrives.
This Easter, may you remember Him, and hold His truths in your hearts. Enjoy this video clip, and then serve Ham Balls for dinner. They're delish!



HAM BALLS

1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground, fully cooked ham
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk
2/3 c. crushed Shredded Wheat cereal
SAUCE
1-1/2 C. packed brown sugar
2/3 C. water
1/3 c. vinegar
3/4 tsp ground mustard

In a bowl, combine the pork, ham, eggs, milk and cereal; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place in a greased 13"X9" baking dish. In a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes. Pour over ham balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 60 - 70 minutes, or until browned. Serves 8

NOTE: The ham and ground pork are kind of goopy when mixing everything together, and the sauce seems unimpressive. However, when it's all cooked together, it's really yummy!

Serve with rice or mashed potatoes, vegetables, and a salad.

Easter is soon upon us. It's one of my favorite holidays, what with the colored eggs, and tons of candy--for a kid, it's only second to Halloween in candy consumption, I'm sure. Having grown up in Mesa only blocks from the LDS Temple, I have fond memories of waking on crisp, Easter mornings and walking, clad in a blanket, to the temple grounds for Easter Sunrise Services. Now, of course it's the Easter Pageant, and, although I've seen it almost every year since its conception, I never tire of our Savior's life story. My greatest pleasures was being in the pageant as part of the multitude in 2000 and 2001, and getting to pretend I was there during His life as one of his loving followers, and bearing my testimony through song to the crowd.

For Easter dinner, it's customary to serve ham and scalloped potatoes. My family's favorite type of scalloped potato is Funeral Potatoes (as we lovingly call them) or Potatoes Supreme. I thought I'd include my version of the recipe here in case there are others who might enjoy it. If you compare my recipe to another, you might notice that I've taken out all of the butter. A calorie saver for sure--and it's never been missed flavor-wise. Happy Easter!

Potatoes Supreme
1-2 bags of frozen hash brown potatoes (little square bits w/ no peppers)
1/3 C. dehydrated onions
2 C. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 C. sour cream
2 cans cream of chicken soup
Cook potatoes in water until soft. Drain off water. Mix in soup, sour cream, onions, and 1 C. of cheese. Stir. Pour into 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle on remaining cheese. Bake approximately 20 minutes at 350.