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:

"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.

Jill

On 2013-06-16, jmcquown > wrote:

> Any comments? I've never been to Italy so I know I've never eaten any
> authentic Italian food.

Who gives a rat's ass what the Italians think? They don't even do
pizza right. Not like a bacon and anchovie pizza w/ rootbeer sauce!


nb

On 2013-06-16, jmcquown > wrote:

> Any comments? I've never been to Italy so I know I've never eaten any
> authentic Italian food.

Tripe meatballs!!?? See what I mean. 'Scuse me while I blow chunks.

nb

On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> 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:
>
> "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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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> 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:
>>
>> "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.

I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat loaf.

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>> "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.
>
> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat loaf.

I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal. Can
you make veal meatballs? 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.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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:
>>>>
>>>> "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.
>>
>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat loaf.
>
> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal. Can
> you make veal meatballs?

I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want Veal is not
something I use but I can't see why not.

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.

Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You could
always ask I suppose?

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On 6/17/2013 9:13 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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:
>>>>>
>>>>> "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.
>>>
>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>> loaf.
>>
>> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal.
>> Can
>> you make veal meatballs?
>
> I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want Veal is not
> something I use but I can't see why not.
>
> 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.
>
> Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You
> could always ask I suppose?
>
Spaghetti with meat balls is an enjoyable contribution to Italian-style
cooking but it was invented by Italian-Americans!

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/17/2013 9:13 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "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.
>>>>
>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>>> loaf.
>>>
>>> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal.
>>> Can
>>> you make veal meatballs?
>>
>> I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want Veal is not
>> something I use but I can't see why not.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You
>> could always ask I suppose?
>>
> 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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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> 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:
> >>
> >> "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.
>
> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat loaf.

I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the Banquet
Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> 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:
>> >>
>> >> "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.
>>
>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat loaf.
>
> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
> Banquet
> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.

Perhaps that will give Julie a start?
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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Gary" wrote
> > I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
> > Banquet
> > Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>
> Perhaps that will give Julie a start?

LOL! Are you kidding? Julie will not like that.

G.

On 6/17/2013 8:56 AM, Gary wrote:

> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the Banquet
> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.


I used to buy a bag of frozen meatballs at Sam's Club and keep them in
the freezer. A roll, some doctored up jarred sauce and some mozzarella
cheese and you could have a Meatball Sandwich in no time at all.

I'm sure some will turn their noses up at that, but it was good, cheap eats.

George L

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" wrote
>> > I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
>> > Banquet
>> > Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>>
>> Perhaps that will give Julie a start?
>
> LOL! Are you kidding? Julie will not like that.

Well, some ideas!
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sf wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> 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:
>>
>> "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.
>

isn't that kind of what the "unless you are Italian" says? It suggests
one thing and means something entirely different. :-)

Bob

Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>> "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.
>
> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat loaf.
>


My mom makes large meatloaf-like meatballs with a lot of breading. I
make much smaller denser meatballs that are almost all meat. Both are
good, but they are entirely different.

Wife often drives up to the south side of the twin cities for some kind
of knitting thing, and she brings home spaghetti and meatballs takeout
from an Italian place up there. Their meatballs are right smack in the
middle between what I make and my mom does. They are probably doing it
right.

Last time I made meatballs, beef was expensive and pork was on sale, so
I ground a large pork roast and made all pork meatballs. They turned
out really good; I'm glad I made so many (I still have a few pounds in
the freezer.) I bake them in the oven, then finish them in whatever
sauce. If they are frozen, just add them frozen to the hot sauce and
they are ready when heated all the way thru.

Bob

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:22:22 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> 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:
> >>
> >> "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.
> >
>
> isn't that kind of what the "unless you are Italian" says? It suggests
> one thing and means something entirely different. :-)
>
Maybe it says Italian to people on the East Coast, but there are other
parts of the country where no such connection is made. You can get
meat-a-balls in a sandwich, but you won't find them on spaghetti where
I eat.

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"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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:
>>>>
>>>> "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.
>>
>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat loaf.
>>
>
>
> My mom makes large meatloaf-like meatballs with a lot of breading. I make
> much smaller denser meatballs that are almost all meat. Both are good,
> but they are entirely different.


Mine are more like yours, but it does have onion and lots of flavouring ie
balsamic vinegar, a little brown sugar, plenty of garlic etc

> Wife often drives up to the south side of the twin cities for some kind of
> knitting thing, and she brings home spaghetti and meatballs takeout from
> an Italian place up there. Their meatballs are right smack in the middle
> between what I make and my mom does. They are probably doing it right.

)

> Last time I made meatballs, beef was expensive and pork was on sale, so I
> ground a large pork roast and made all pork meatballs. They turned out
> really good; I'm glad I made so many (I still have a few pounds in the
> freezer.) I bake them in the oven, then finish them in whatever sauce.
> If they are frozen, just add them frozen to the hot sauce and they are
> ready when heated all the way thru.

That is what I do with mine) I use my own meat loaf recipe, but we
prefer it baked as meat balls. It is good served as you describe, or just
as meat loaf would be served. I open freeze mine on trays, and they then
can all be popped into bags I like the meat balls because they get nicely
browned all round which of course, you don't get with slices of a meat loaf.
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On 6/17/2013 11:31 AM, zxcvbob wrote:

> Last time I made meatballs, beef was expensive and pork was on sale, so
> I ground a large pork roast and made all pork meatballs. They turned
> out really good; I'm glad I made so many (I still have a few pounds in
> the freezer.)

My last batch of mini-meatloaves was all pork, for the same reason.

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:39:22 -0500, George Leppla
> wrote:

>On 6/17/2013 8:56 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the Banquet
>> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>
>
>I used to buy a bag of frozen meatballs at Sam's Club and keep them in
>the freezer. A roll, some doctored up jarred sauce and some mozzarella
>cheese and you could have a Meatball Sandwich in no time at all.
>
>I'm sure some will turn their noses up at that, but it was good, cheap eats.
>
>George L

Oh, heck no. You've got to keep some quick and easy, tasty stuff
handy. There are days when I am just thankful for quick, warm food
with little fuss. My favorite is a couple of frozen sourdough
baguettes, into the oven, spread with some jarred sauce, sprinkle with
some Italian seasoning, and drop on some mozz. Into the oven and
presto. dinner is served.
Janet US

Recipe Meatballs:

Since yall is on a meatball kick today.thought I might as well share this one. This is by far the best meatballs I ever ate. The recipe came from a januine Roman Catholic Eyetalian Lady from NYC. Who ran a Deli and BBQ joint in TX. Her name is Annie Mooney of course. Since closed but did manage to pilfer her recipe afore she departed. As I recall it went something like this:

"Annie Mooney's Noo Yawk Eyetalian Meatballs"

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
10-12 cloves fresh minced garlic or more (is impossible to get too much)
1 cup Progresso brand Eyetalian breadcrumbs..soaked in water
2 eggs
1 t. oregeno
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesiam cheese
1 t. salt (watch out for the salt in the sausage)
1 t. black pepper
3 16 oz. cans tomato sauce (use three different brands of sauce)
2 T. red wine or 2 t. sugar

Soak the bread crumbs in water for about 15 mins then drain and squeeze out some of the water...still want it pretty moist. Mix up everything except
the sauce and the wine. Form into meatballs about 1 inch diameter. Add the
wine to the sauce and bring to a simmer in a non-reactive pan. Add the
meatballs, cover and simmer with a lid till done..about an hour. Check occasionally and if you get any grease floating on top of the sauce..dip it out with a spoon.

She served them as a sandwich on hoagy rolls..with meatballs down the middle covered with sauce. Fresh grated Mozzarella (sic) on top. Toasted up in the oven just a little. Bunch of napkins on the side. The reason for the three different brands of sauce was because she say one brand was too sweet..the other too salty etc. If you mix em up it supposed to give a more well balanced flavor profile. If you dont have any wine sub out a t. or two of sugar. She claimed the wine or sugar cut the acid..but I don't see how since wine is acidic it can cut much acid. Just repeating it as it was told and it do seem to work.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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:
>>>>>
>>>>> "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.
>>>
>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>> loaf.
>>
>> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal.
>> Can
>> you make veal meatballs?
>
> I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want Veal is not
> something I use but I can't see why not.
>
> 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.
>
> Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You could
> always ask I suppose?

No. I have no way to contact her now.

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>> On 6/17/2013 9:13 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "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.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>>>> loaf.
>>>>
>>>> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal.
>>>> Can
>>>> you make veal meatballs?
>>>
>>> I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want Veal is not
>>> something I use but I can't see why not.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You
>>> could always ask I suppose?
>>>
>> 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.

But most likely I wouldn't be able to make or or just wouldn't make it.
Most meatballs require a binder like egg and I can't use that. I did once
make porcupine meatballs and they came out fine but Angela doesn't like
meatballs. My husband doesn't seem to like them much and I can live without
them. I just remember being surprised when she told me that she put sausage
in the mix because sausage is usually too greasy for my liking.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> 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:
>>> >>
>>> >> "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.
>>>
>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>> loaf.
>>
>> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
>> Banquet
>> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>
> Perhaps that will give Julie a start?

No. I don't need or want to make meatballs. And if he thinks those are
quite good, then we are at opposite ends of the spectrum as to what is good.
I was forced to eat TV dinners on Friday nights more times than I can
remember. No thank you!

"George Leppla" > wrote in message
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> On 6/17/2013 8:56 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
>> Banquet
>> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>
>
> I used to buy a bag of frozen meatballs at Sam's Club and keep them in the
> freezer. A roll, some doctored up jarred sauce and some mozzarella cheese
> and you could have a Meatball Sandwich in no time at all.
>
> I'm sure some will turn their noses up at that, but it was good, cheap
> eats.

I got some at the military commissary. I can't remember the brand but they
made Swedish flavored and Italian flavored. I used to bring them to PA and
serve to my husband's relatives. They were very good and they thought I
made them from scratch.

On Monday, June 17, 2013 6:25:53 PM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> ...
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > "Gary" > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> >> Ophelia wrote:
>
> >>>
>
> >>> "sf" > wrote in message
>
> >>> ...
>
> >>> > On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>
> >>> > wrote:
>
> >>> >
>
> >>> >> 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:
>
> >>> >>
>
> >>> >> "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.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>
> >>> loaf.
>
> >>
>
> >> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
>
> >> Banquet
>
> >> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>
> >
>
> > Perhaps that will give Julie a start?
>
>
>
> No. I don't need or want to make meatballs. And if he thinks those are
>
> quite good, then we are at opposite ends of the spectrum as to what is good.
>
> I was forced to eat TV dinners on Friday nights more times than I can
>
> remember. No thank you!

Then why are you posting to a thread about...MEATBALLS...you stupid ****.

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:24:28 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> But most likely I wouldn't be able to make or or just wouldn't make it.
> Most meatballs require a binder like egg and I can't use that. I did once
> make porcupine meatballs and they came out fine but Angela doesn't like
> meatballs. My husband doesn't seem to like them much and I can live without
> them.

Why? You like meatloaf and hamburger on a plate.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:25:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I was forced to eat TV dinners on Friday nights more times than I can
> remember. No thank you!
>

You too? It was Thursday for us (to this day, I have no idea why).
That might be why I will never consider Salisbury steak "good" food.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 6/17/2013 10:39 AM, George Leppla wrote:
> On 6/17/2013 8:56 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
>> Banquet
>> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>
>
> I used to buy a bag of frozen meatballs at Sam's Club and keep them in
> the freezer. A roll, some doctored up jarred sauce and some mozzarella
> cheese and you could have a Meatball Sandwich in no time at all.
>
> I'm sure some will turn their noses up at that, but it was good, cheap
> eats.
>
> George L

That's pretty much what I did when my dad wanted a meatball sub and the
Subway sandwich shop wasn't open.

Jill

On 6/17/2013 4:40 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, June 17, 2013 6:25:53 PM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>>
>>> ...
>>
>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>
>>>>> ...
>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>
>>
>>>>>>> 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:
>>
>>>>>>>
>>
>>>>>>> "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.
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>
>>>>> loaf.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
>>
>>>> Banquet
>>
>>>> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> Perhaps that will give Julie a start?
>>
>>
>>
>> No. I don't need or want to make meatballs. And if he thinks those are
>>
>> quite good, then we are at opposite ends of the spectrum as to what is good.
>>
>> I was forced to eat TV dinners on Friday nights more times than I can
>>
>> remember. No thank you!
>
> Then why are you posting to a thread about...MEATBALLS...you stupid ****.
>
Hey, mind the language please.

sf wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:24:28 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> But most likely I wouldn't be able to make or or just wouldn't make
>> it. Most meatballs require a binder like egg and I can't use that.
>> I did once make porcupine meatballs and they came out fine but
>> Angela doesn't like meatballs. My husband doesn't seem to like them
>> much and I can live without them.
>
> Why? You like meatloaf and hamburger on a plate.

Meatballs are a PITA to make. I wouldn't bother unless someone really liked
them. Plus there is the fact that they need egg to hold them together. I
can't have egg. When I tried to make them without, they didn't work. And
IMO, meatballs are not the same as a hamburger patty or meatloaf. They are
almost always served in some kind of sauce. I do not much like pasta any
more. Am getting sick of it. The same goes for the rest of my family.
Never really liked meatball sandwiches. I didn't grow up eating meatballs
so they are not something I would miss.

sf wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:25:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I was forced to eat TV dinners on Friday nights more times than I can
>> remember. No thank you!
>>
>
> You too? It was Thursday for us (to this day, I have no idea why).
> That might be why I will never consider Salisbury steak "good" food.

Picking our our TV dinners was supposed to be a treat. I think the only
treat was for my mom because she hated cooking. She would make them in the
oven, then carry them downstairs where we would eat them on TV trays and
watch TV. I do like Salisbury Steak but not so much the frozen kind.

On Monday, June 17, 2013 7:34:39 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
> On 6/17/2013 4:40 PM, wrote:
>
> > On Monday, June 17, 2013 6:25:53 PM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>
> >>
>
> >> ...
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>
> >>
>
> >>> ...
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Ophelia wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> ...
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>> 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:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>> "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.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> loaf.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Banquet
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>> Perhaps that will give Julie a start?
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> No. I don't need or want to make meatballs. And if he thinks those are
>
> >>
>
> >> quite good, then we are at opposite ends of the spectrum as to what is good.
>
> >>
>
> >> I was forced to eat TV dinners on Friday nights more times than I can
>
> >>
>
> >> remember. No thank you!
>
> >
>
> > Then why are you posting to a thread about...MEATBALLS...you stupid ****.
>
> >
>
> Hey, mind the language please.

Who in the **** are you?!? I'll mind my language when idiotic ****s like Julie stop posting. And as for you - gargle my balls whore.

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:34:39 -0600, casa bona > wrote:

> > Then why are you posting to a thread about...MEATBALLS...you stupid ****.
> >
> Hey, mind the language please.

It's - 'nuff said about that piece of work.

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On 6/17/2013 6:06 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:34:39 -0600, casa bona > wrote:
>
>>> Then why are you posting to a thread about...MEATBALLS...you stupid ****.
>>>
>> Hey, mind the language please.
>
> It's - 'nuff said about that piece of work.
>
Yes.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "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.
>>>>
>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>>> loaf.
>>>
>>> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal.
>>> Can
>>> you make veal meatballs?
>>
>> I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want Veal is not
>> something I use but I can't see why not.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You could
>> always ask I suppose?
>
> No. I have no way to contact her now.

Oh That's a shame. Could you describe them here? There is such a wealth
of knowledge here, someone might know!
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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 6/17/2013 9:13 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>>>>> loaf.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal.
>>>>> Can
>>>>> you make veal meatballs?
>>>>
>>>> I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want Veal is not
>>>> something I use but I can't see why not.
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You
>>>> could always ask I suppose?
>>>>
>>> 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.
>
> But most likely I wouldn't be able to make or or just wouldn't make it.
> Most meatballs require a binder like egg and I can't use that. I did once
> make porcupine meatballs and they came out fine but Angela doesn't like
> meatballs. My husband doesn't seem to like them much and I can live
> without them. I just remember being surprised when she told me that she
> put sausage in the mix because sausage is usually too greasy for my
> liking.

Oh well, you have your dreams
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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
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>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>> > On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> 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:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> "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.
>>>>
>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>>> loaf.
>>>
>>> I realize that most people here do not like commercial food but the
>>> Banquet
>>> Spaghetti with Meatballs frozen dinner is actually quite good, imo.
>>
>> Perhaps that will give Julie a start?
>
> No. I don't need or want to make meatballs. And if he thinks those are
> quite good, then we are at opposite ends of the spectrum as to what is
> good. I was forced to eat TV dinners on Friday nights more times than I
> can remember. No thank you!

Hey! To each his own!!!
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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> sf wrote:
>> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:24:28 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> But most likely I wouldn't be able to make or or just wouldn't make
>>> it. Most meatballs require a binder like egg and I can't use that.
>>> I did once make porcupine meatballs and they came out fine but
>>> Angela doesn't like meatballs. My husband doesn't seem to like them
>>> much and I can live without them.
>>
>> Why? You like meatloaf and hamburger on a plate.
>
> Meatballs are a PITA to make. I wouldn't bother unless someone really
> liked them. Plus there is the fact that they need egg to hold them
> together. I can't have egg. When I tried to make them without, they
> didn't work. And IMO, meatballs are not the same as a hamburger patty or
> meatloaf. They are almost always served in some kind of sauce. I do not
> much like pasta any more. Am getting sick of it. The same goes for the
> rest of my family. Never really liked meatball sandwiches. I didn't grow
> up eating meatballs so they are not something I would miss.

Neither did I, but I love them now I make my own They are a spin off from
the meat loaf I learned to make here. I realised I liked the outside of it
better. So, remembering what Sheila said about miniature ones I tried
making them in patty tins. I still preferred the tops so in the end I went
the whole hog and cooked them on a baking tin

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "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.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't like plain meat balls, so I use the same mix I use for meat
>>>>> loaf.
>>>>
>>>> I think for some reason, veal is much more common in Italy than veal.
>>>> Can
>>>> you make veal meatballs?
>>>
>>> I expect you could make meatballs with whatever want Veal is not
>>> something I use but I can't see why not.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Why don't you experiment You might be pleasantly surprised? You
>>> could always ask I suppose?
>>
>> No. I have no way to contact her now.
>
> Oh That's a shame. Could you describe them here? There is such a
> wealth of knowledge here, someone might know!

I honestly don't remember. This was many years ago and I don't even think I
was married yet. We were visiting and she had made dinner which we hadn't
expected. But she put all this food on the table and wouldn't take no for
an answer. We really were not hungry at all because all we'd done all day
was visit my now husband's relatives. And you don't visit Italians without
them trying to feed you! I just remember taking a little of what she served
and telling that I liked it and then she said there was a combination of
beef and pork in it. That's what astounded me because aside from bacon, I
have never really liked pork.

I only know that this aunt went MIA when I tried to send her a Thank You
card. I knew that she had moved. She sent us a card stating as such...I
think last summer. And when my husband moved back, he brought us Christmas
presents from her and his mom. Not sure why the delay...but perhaps they
thought he would bring them when he flew back and that didn't happen.
Anyway... The card was returned to me saying "No such address". I thought
maybe I had addressed it wrong. I have a habit of doing something stupid
like leaving off the city or some such thing. So I tried again, this time
enclosing a birthday card as well because her birthday is this month.
Again, the cards came back with the same sticker on there. I also know that
Angela had looked up the address on Google Earth because she wanted to see
what the house looked like and it said there was no such address. That was
odd. Only know from another relative that they said she had moved in with a
rich boyfriend but do not know if this is true or not.

So long story short, I called my SIL and she said the aunt had just moved in
with one of her sons. But she didn't know any more than that. Gave me his
address. I am really not in contact with many of my husband's relatives
except via snail mail and those are the elder ones. I was in touch with one
cousin for a while and then he just sort of vanished. My cousins are all
the same. I stay in touch with a few via snail mail and have one on my
Facebook. And I have a very big extended family! It's just that aside from
when I was a young child, we've not seen each other much at all. Mainly
because we are so spread out. Do have one cousin who now lives in this
state and I do see him on occasion.

My husband's family does have family recipes and I was once given a recipe
box full of them but... They were all for stewed zucchini! Whoever that
box belonged to (same aunt from above is the one who gave it to me but
wasn't sure who the former owner was) apparently didn't realize that the
recipes were all for the same thing. But the odd thing was, I was looking
for such a recipe! There is a diner called Hibernia in NJ and I loved their
stewed zucchini! The waitress had warned me not to order it, saying that it
was an acquired taste. But I loved it! And I've since not been abler to
recreate it. I tried at least a dozen recipes from that recipe box and then
gave up. None came close to tasting like what they made at that diner. And
from what I read online about that diner, it has gone downhill. Apparently
they didn't keep it up and people say the food is no longer good. Sad,
because I did love that place. Used to have a beautiful salad bar and a
menu that read like a book!