Description:  Rice and ground lamb, turkey, or beef with seasoned with lemon, mint, garlic, and onion and wrapped in grape leaves.  Great warm or cold.  Oh Mom, I want some, please!! J

Ingredients:

• 2 jars of grape leaves (approx 60 leaves)

• 3 cups of uncooked rice

• 3 pounds of ground meat (lamb, beef, or turkey)

• 1 chopped onion

• 1 teaspoon of Allspice

• 2 teaspoons of mint

• Salt, pepper and garlic

• Juice of 6 lemons

Special Cooking Items:

• A heavy flat lid or plate that just fits inside the cooking pot.

• Cook rice as directed.

• Add rice to raw ground meat and mix with spices and onions.

• Drain jars of grape leaves

• Roll meat and rice mixture tightly in leaf.

• Layer rolled leaves in a pot and cover with water and lemon juice.

• Place a heavy lid or plate inside the pot and on top of the leaves.  (This keeps the grape leaves from unraveling when cooking.)

• Cook for 45 minutes on stove top.

• Enough for 1 Valko. J  Serves 8-10 normal people.