Dinner last night
I made turkey meatballs last week, and froze a bunch of them for future meals. They came in handy when friends were unexpectedly in town last night. Meatballs are one of those things you should always make extra of, I think - if you're going to stick your hands in a pile of meat, you might as well stick your hands in a HUGE pile of meat. I made 3 pounds - about 70 meatballs - and still have another bag of them in the freezer.
Turkey Meatballs
The basic recipe is from my mom. I find it a bit too basic, though, so I add some things. The basic ingredients are ground meat, milk, a beaten egg, bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese. (If anyone is interested in the exact proportions, I would be happy to post them - you see, though, they're all the way in the kitchen and I'm...well, I'm hella lazy). To this, I add: fresh chopped garlic, a bit of garlic salt, dried hot pepper, and Italian seasoning. I have no exact proportions for my additions - I just sprinkle the stuff on top until it looks right. They're always slightly different, but that's part of the fun. I serve them with sauce (sometimes homemade, sometimes a jar - last night a jar) over spaghetti. Last night our friend Thom said "I haven't had meatballs this good since Little Italy in Boston!" Yay, meatballs!
Garlic Bread
In my little chef's chopper, I put a few cloves of fresh garlic and about half a stick of butter. Mixed it all up, then spread it on cut bread and stuck it under the broiler for a few minutes.
Salad
For the salad, I bought organic romaine heads (organic salad is just soooooo good), tore them up, and put it in bowls. This was served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and a little ramekin of feta cheese.
Dense Chocolate Cake
Nigella Lawson's from How to Be a Domestic Goddess. One of the ugliest cakes in the world, but so delicious. It's almost like a souffle, but not nearly the pain in the ass I imagine a souffle to be. Served it with cream cheese to rave reviews.
Turkey Meatballs
The basic recipe is from my mom. I find it a bit too basic, though, so I add some things. The basic ingredients are ground meat, milk, a beaten egg, bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese. (If anyone is interested in the exact proportions, I would be happy to post them - you see, though, they're all the way in the kitchen and I'm...well, I'm hella lazy). To this, I add: fresh chopped garlic, a bit of garlic salt, dried hot pepper, and Italian seasoning. I have no exact proportions for my additions - I just sprinkle the stuff on top until it looks right. They're always slightly different, but that's part of the fun. I serve them with sauce (sometimes homemade, sometimes a jar - last night a jar) over spaghetti. Last night our friend Thom said "I haven't had meatballs this good since Little Italy in Boston!" Yay, meatballs!
Garlic Bread
In my little chef's chopper, I put a few cloves of fresh garlic and about half a stick of butter. Mixed it all up, then spread it on cut bread and stuck it under the broiler for a few minutes.
Salad
For the salad, I bought organic romaine heads (organic salad is just soooooo good), tore them up, and put it in bowls. This was served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and a little ramekin of feta cheese.
Dense Chocolate Cake
Nigella Lawson's from How to Be a Domestic Goddess. One of the ugliest cakes in the world, but so delicious. It's almost like a souffle, but not nearly the pain in the ass I imagine a souffle to be. Served it with cream cheese to rave reviews.