"So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb."

[thistlechaser]

Because I confused the movie Spaceballs with Meatballs, there's a Spaceballs quote for a post about cooking meatballs. Please join the line to the left if you'd like to file a complaint.

Related: Reading quotes from Meatballs when you were thinking you were reading about Spaceballs leads to much confusion. Quite a different tone to the movies!

Anyway, meatballs. After being unable to make them with the Blue Apron stuff, I was determined to do them on my own. How hard could it be? Meat. Balls. I can do both!

Dangerously, I worked without a recipe. The Blue Apron one had been so easy (meat + bread crumbs + spice, then fry), I figured I could do it myself just fine.

And for once I was right!

Hamburger meat + some Panko breadcrumbs (only kind I had) + salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian spices, then into what was probably a too hot pan. On one hand, it smoked worryingly, on the other, my meatballs were nice and crisp on all sides.

Because I was making them myself, I could make them how I like them. I hate big meatballs. And the giant ones? Ugh! To me, the crisp outside is the best and the inside is blah, so why not make them basically all outside? So I did! Nice and small little meatballs, crisp and good.

My only mistake was that I ate them all in one sitting. I had had two small hamburgers worth of meat, so it wasn't terribly excessive, but I had intended to save some for later. I'll probably make them again this coming weekend to use up the last of the (currently frozen) meat.

On an unrelated note, I hope I'm not getting sick. I haven't slept more than 3-4 hours a night since Saturday (bad sinuses, noisy neighbors all night and at 4 AM, and the damned birds chirp nonstop from 4:45 on). Now my throat hurts and my eyes burn. I hope it's just allergies. Knowing my medical record so far in 2014, if I get sick it'll likely be the Plague or Smallpox or Anthrax or something.

Comments

[lady-bird.livejournal.com]

I feel like I am fighting off getting sick right now too and also trying to foist the blame onto allergies.
I hope we are both right and I especially hope that you have neither smallpox nor anthrax!!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Everyone seems to have bad allergies right now, so I hope that's the case. (Of course, lots of people are sick now too...)

Thanks! :)

[voidmagus.livejournal.com]

Allergies guh. I love where I live - the only bad part is pollen. We're in the top 10 worst pollen levels in the USA. I had allergies before moving here. Now, I have to just hide indoors during the bad months (ok, I'd probably be inside anyway). Had to join a gym so I could work out during those months -- I prefer outdoor activities but it kills me.

Good job on the meatballs! For future recipes - I normally add a package of chopped frozen spinach. Doesn't change the texture, makes them a healthier, and adds a bit more flavor. And yes, crispy is the best part. I actually bake mine in mini-muffin pans, so they fry in their own drippings.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Oh hm. Making them in a muffin pan sounds interesting. Must be a lot less messy!

I'm trying not to go out more than I have to, too. "Luckily" it's 90+ this week, so I can keep my windows closed and turn the AC on.

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

For movies, I like Spaceballs better anyhow...

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I don't remember watching Meatballs, but Spaceballs was great, so I suspect I'd agree with you.

[adam-0oo.livejournal.com]

Heheh, balls.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

You picked up on the important part of this post! :D

[spike7451.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you had success with your meatballs. :)

Even though allergies make you feel miserable I do hope it is all that is wrong.

*hugs*

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Either it was allergies or I beat off a bug -- the former, I think.