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Uno) Mix 1 lb. ground beef with pepper, salt, garlic (lots of it if you are like me and love garlic- proof that I am not a vampire... in case you... had any suspicions...), an egg, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and oregano. (I'm not being specific because there are soooo many meatball recipes online that you can use; we actually combined some recipes to make ours.)
Due) Form the mixture into balls (duh.)
Tre) Get some olive oil in a saucepan nice and hot (like sizzling hot).
Quattro) Once the olive oil is super hot, place the meatballs into the oil (they should sizzle and pop some). Turn the meatballs so that they get nice and brown on the outside only.
Cinque) Boil some pasta sauce in a pot. (Important Tip: Put a lid on the pot! That is, unless your walls are red. Then you can go to town I suppose... if you don't mind that there is crusty, old sauce rotting on your kitchen walls for all of eternity. Meh, to each his own.)
Sei) Plop those meatballs into the sauce, and let them boil for 25-30 minutes to ensure that they are done.
Sette) Near the end of the 25-30 minutes, boil your pasta (you don't want it to get overly mushy while the meatballs are cooking).
Otto) Pour a few delicious meatballs as well as sauce over your pasta, top the whole thing with a little Parmesan (if you desire it), and voila!
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- Krumkake or 'Krum kaka' (, meaning bent or curved cake, plural krumkaker) is a Norwegian waffle cookie made of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and cream. Krumkake are traditionally made during the Christmas season.
- A Norwegian Christmas cookie. The cookie is made on a specially designed iron carved with intricate designs. The cookie batter is normally flavored with cardamom and is baked on the iron, and then while still warm rolled into a cone shape.
thebakingpan.com/baking-glossary/k.html
I became ambitious and "bake-y" the other day, so my friend Alyssa and I had an impromptu Skype baking date! She made chocolate chip cookies, and I made this Norwegian treat for the first time! I have had the Krumkake press for quite some time now thanks to Grandmother Engebretsen (She knew it would be the perfect gift!).
Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of the Krumkakes I made. Oops! However, I have more batter, so when Travis and I make some more (he was at work and didn't get a chance to make them the first time), I will take pictures and post them on the blog. =] Until then, let me give you a taste of what Krumkakes look like by showing these pictures I've found:
Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of the Krumkakes I made. Oops! However, I have more batter, so when Travis and I make some more (he was at work and didn't get a chance to make them the first time), I will take pictures and post them on the blog. =] Until then, let me give you a taste of what Krumkakes look like by showing these pictures I've found:
Finally, we shall discuss...
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BUTTONS!!!
Now, if you have not come to the realization in your life that buttons make everything better, then 1) ::gasp::! I am shocked! and 2) What a terrible shame! Your life must be so empty!!!
There, there. Never fret... now that you are aware that buttons do, indeed, make everything better, you can look forward to a life full of button bliss! You're welcome.
Anywho, the reason I am even discussing buttons is because I have added them to my apron thus making my apron like... a million times even more awesome (at least!). Are you ready to see the before and after? I said:
(::big rocker shouting voice::)
ARE YOU READY TO SEE THE BEFORE AND AFTER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
let's do this thing.
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| Before- notice how sad the flowers are because of their lack of buttons. |
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| After- notice how happy the flowers are now that their lives are no longer button-less. |
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| Needed a closer look? I knew you would. |
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| Last one too close? Try this one on for size! |
Ok, enough of that. Well, now that I have... typed... your ear...eyes... off... Nope... that just isn't working.
Well, now that I have rambled on and on about meatballs, Krumkakes, and buttons for pleeeenty of time, I shall bid you adieu! (There, that was better, wasn't it? I think so, too.)
Any thoughts to share? Let me have 'em by leaving a comment! Thanks for reading! =]
I made meatballs before.. they were great. We baked them in the oven instead though... turned out awesome!
ReplyDeleteGood job! =]
ReplyDeleteDo you have need taste testers? ; ) I like all meats, almost all sweets, oh but um not into buttons ; )
ReplyDeleteAs always Brittany, VERY ENTERTAINING!!! I do like the apron with the buttons, it adds character.
ReplyDelete@Brittany Hmmm, I just MIGHT like a taste tester! =D Dang, I really needed someone to taste test the buttons! Oh well... Haha! ;] Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
ReplyDelete@Tamara Hehe, thanks so much! Glad you like the buttons, too; they DO add character! =] Love me some buttons! =D Thank you for commenting!
The meatballs were incredible-- we ran out VERY quickly! Need MORE!!!
ReplyDeleteKrumkakes were great as well-- we need to bake the rest of those soon for dessert after the meatballs!
Hehe! Well, Travis, Brittany would LOVE to help with the meatball taste-testing. I think she is a fan! =D I was, too! Mmmmm, Krumkake! I love that Sarah (1/2 Norwegian, of course) got to make one! That was fun! =]
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