Morrison's Polynesian Meatballs

from the kitchen of Denise

Meatball Mix:
3 lbs ground beef
1 1/3 c cracker crumbs (Ritz are good)
2/3 c minced onions
2 eggs
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger (opt)
1/2 c milk

Sauce Mix:
4 c pineapple juice
1 can pineapple tidbits (opt)
1 c vinegar
4 T soy sauce
2/3 c chopped green peppers (opt)
2 c packed brown sugar
8 T cornstarch

Mix ground beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger, and milk thoroughly.  Shape mixture into bite-sized balls.  Brown meatballs in skillet.  Remove and allow excess fat to drip on wax paper.  Mix cornstarch and brown sugar in seperate bowl.  In crock pot, stir in pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce; stir in cornstarch/brownsugar mixture until smooth.  Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green peppers.  Cook in corck pot on high for 3-4 hours.  Makes about 50 meatballs.