I have one day's more Internet but then go to Glen's, where
I am incompatible with both of the routers in the house.
Life is like that. I may stroll to the public library once or
twice but likely will not have write privileges from there.

Meanwhile. Life goes on; Lilli has been mostly okay, though
I've had a couple bleeding episodes (not enough to render me
nonambulatory). From what I've seen, Glen is beginning to slow
down a little (at 87, he can't be faulted for that). Kevin is
as troublesome as ever. I don't hear anything about Greg and
Dorothy Mayman but will inquire and report back.

Glen said he thought there was a nonstop from Christchurch
to Adelaide, but as it turns out that hasn't obtained for
decades. Pity - the detour to Sydney adds 3 hours to the trip.

Pork and fennel meatballs
categories: Italian, Enzedd, main
servings: 6

1500 g pork mince
2 eggs
150 g breadcrumbs (2-3-day old white rustic style, blitzed)
150 ml lukewarm milk (to moisten)
20 g fennel seeds, lightly toasted and pounded in a mortar
1 c pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated
1 ts chilli flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
h - Tomato sauce
red onion, chopped
olive oil
tomatoes
sugar and salt as needed
tomato paste

For the sauce. Soften some chopped red onion and garlic
very gently in olive oil. Add a heap of whole cherry
tomatoes, or whatever tomatoes are on hand, chopped
into evenly sized pieces. Sprinkle in white sugar and
salt. Dab a little tomato paste over each tomato. Cook
on stove top on very low heat, cover if necessary for
a while.

For the meatballs. Soften breadcrumbs in half the milk.

Put all other ingredients in a large bowl and then add
the breadcrumbs and milk. Combine gently with hands. Add
reserved milk if necessary. The mixture should be quite
moist.

Shape into walnut-sized balls and bake on a greased tray
in a 220C/450F oven for 10 min until starting to brown.

Remove and poach in tomato sauce for another 10 to 20 min
on a very low heat on the stovetop in a pot with the lid
off. Take off the heat when the sauce has reached your
desired consistency.

NZ Herald Mar 24, 2013
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