"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> On 6/17/2013 9:13 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
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>>>>>> From Smithsonian Magazine
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/201
>>>>>> 3/06/is-spaghetti-and-meatballs-italian/
>>>>>> ?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=
>>>>>> email&utm_campaign=20130616-Weekender
>>>>>>
>>>>>> or (yeah, hate those long URLs):
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/n7nebyh
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Part of the text:
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>>>>>> "Meatballs-juicy goodness of meat, onions, breadcrumbs, egg, butter,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> Parmigiano-Reggiano, soaked in red sauce over a pile of spaghetti.
>>>>>> Nothing says comfort like a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs. And,
>>>>>> nothing says Italian food like a big bowl of spaghetti and
>>>>>> meatballs-unless you are Italian."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any comments? I've never been to Italy so I know I've never eaten
>>>>>> any
>>>>>> authentic Italian food.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been to Italy and meat-a-balls are not a huge part of the cuisine
>>>>> where I've eaten... in fact, I don't remember seeing them on any menu.
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>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>>> loaf.
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>>> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal.
>>> Can
>>> you make veal meatballs?
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>> I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want
Veal is not
>> something I use but I can't see why not.
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>> I don't remember my MIL ever making meatballs.
>>> She often made sausage in red gravy though. Her sister did make
>>> something
>>> when we went to visit but now I can't remember if it was meatballs or
>>> meatloaf. But she used a combination of beef and sausage. I do
>>> remember
>>> that. I liked whatever it was and I don't normally like sausage.
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>> Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You
>> could always ask I suppose?
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> Spaghetti with meat balls is an enjoyable contribution to Italian-style
> cooking but it was invented by Italian-Americans!
There ya go, Julie! Maybe someone here can share a recipe. You could ask
your relatives about that sausage though.
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