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Thursday, October 06th, 2005 | Author: Jami Leigh

Texans, if you want to vote in the November 8th elections (and I know you do!) next Tuesday, October 11, is the final day you can register to vote. If you have any questions about registering go here

What are we voting on? Well a few Proposed Constitutional Amendments Make sure to do your homework on all the issues. Don’t show up to the voting booth with no idea what your voting on.

By the way, some people don’t register because they think it will get them signed up for jury duty. Fact is if you’ve got a drivers license you’re on the list. So no excuses, register.

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Thursday, October 06th, 2005 | Author: Jami Leigh

Two warm little chubby hands gently holding my face.

Big green eyes twinkle with delight.

One tiny little mouth opens, ready to say something.

What is it this precious angel has to say?

I wait as he takes a deep breath and finally lets out in his sweetest voice . . . .

“Mommy, I peed my pants”

Lovely.

Thursday, October 06th, 2005 | Author: Jami Leigh
Tender meatballs with a surprise center. My children’s favorite meal. They are
commonly referred to as pizza balls or super surprise meat balls. This is our family’s idea of comfort food.
1 lb  lean ground beef
1   egg
1/2 cup  milk
1 cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons   dehydrated onion
1 tablespoon  garlic powder
4 ounces  mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons  olive oil
26 ounces  spaghetti sauce
  1. Stir together egg, milk, garlic powder,
    onion and bread crumbs.
  2. Mix in ground beef.
  3. Divide meat mixture into 20 equal sized
    pieces.
  4. Cut cheese into 20 equal sized pieces.
  5. Roll each piece meat around a piece of
    cheese, making sure to completely seal the cheese inside of the ball.
  6. Preheat oil in skillet.
  7. Add meatballs to pan.
  8. Brown lightly on all sides.
  9. When meatballs are browned cover with your
    favorite spaghetti sauce and bring to a boil.
  10. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 10
    more minutes.
  11. Serve over you favorite pasta, or on garlic
    bread for a tasty sandwich

4-6 servings 20 meatballs

30 minutes
15 mins prep

 

This yummy meal has become our traditional “election night” fare. While some may tease I’ll go ahead and tell you a secret. Each time I eat these meatballs I am taken back to November of 2000. Even now I can here Dan Rather’s voice coming from the living room. “Florida goes to Gore” I listened intently as I simmered my little balls of meat. After supper we had quite a few leftovers. (there were less kids and they didn’t eat so much back then) Kurt went to bed well before Dan said “Turn the lights down, the party just got wilder.” I sat on the couch for hours waiting for the results. The little meatballs called to me from the kitchen. Sometime in between Mr. Rather’s “This race is tight like a too-small bathing suit on a too-long ride home from the beach.” and his “Smelling salts for all Democrats please.” I finished off the meatballs one by one. By 3AM with the fridge empty and the news anchors delirious I finally went to bed.

The 60th Carnival of Recipes is hosted at The Glittering Eye.

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