Swedish Meatballs, Cottage Cheese Cucumber Salad, Noodles

Menu:  Swedish Meatballs, Cottage Cheese Cucumber Salad, Noodles

from Splendid Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)

Swedish Meatballs

Roll them gently in skillet using a swirling motion so they retain their shape while frying.

Meatballs:  1 lb. hamburger, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/4 tsp. ground allspice, 1/4 cup milk, 1 egg, 3 slices dry bread, crusts removed.
     Put milk, egg, onion, salt, pepper, allspice and brokenbread into blender and blend at medium speed for 2 minutes.  Combine mixture with meat, and shape into small balls.

Original Sauce (can substitute with spaghetti sauce or serve with just melted butter): 2 T. meat drippings, 2 T flour,  cups water or milk or half of each.  Salt to taste.
     Stir together all ingredients for sauce and boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.  Add meatballs and simmer 15-20 minutes.  Makes a thin sauce.

from ICOOK.com         Cottage Cheese Cucumber Salad
Great way to add calcium and protein to your side salad!
Salad: 1 3-ounce package lemon flavored gelatin, 1 cup boiling water, 2 T lemon juice, 1 teaspoon grated onion, 1 cup cream style cottage cheese drained, 1 cup finely chopped cucumber.

     Dissolve gelatin in water.  Add juice and onion.  Chill till partially set.  Beat till light and fluffy. Fold in cheese and cucumber. Pour into individual molds; chill till firm.

Serves 6.