On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:52:43 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>On Aug 22, 4:01*pm, sf > wrote:
>> On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:20:20 -0500, "modom (palindrome guy)"
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >http://www.bestofasseenontv.com/meat...allmagic1.html
>>
>> >Alas, it's out of stock.
>>
>> Actually, that's not a bad idea. *I've never thought about squashing
>> the ground meat flat and cutting it into same sized cubes before
>> rolling into balls. *I've used an ice cream scoop and even have what
>> was sold as a meat baller... but I like using my hands. *So if I
>> remember this trick the next time I make meatballs (can't even
>> remember the last time I made them), I'll try it.
>>
>
>
>Yeah - you could probably do pretty well with an 8 inch baking dish,
>smush in yer meat mixture, bang it a few times on the counter to get
>it out...use pastry scraper to cut......aw heck jus' use yer hands and
>have fun and fewer tools to wash.
>
>The gadget is just one more thing to use once, store for years, then
>regret and relegate to the thrift shop pile. I saw a carload of em in
>Big Lots and even there they didn't sell. I think they were 3 bux.

Ha! Good idea! I was thinking I'd flatten the meat on the surface
and cut it... like they showed, but your way is better. I like it! I
could cut some waxed paper or saran to line the pan which would mean
less banging to get the meat out. Hmmm. I should think of a reason
to make meatballs now.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.