Football is very important in our household.
It is, in fact, one of the two reasons my hubby and I first met. The first being that I was completely captivated by his startling blue eyes looking back at me – because I was totally checking him out – through his scuba mask when I taught him how to dive. The second being that I *somehow* got a hold of his email address and invited him to watch me play football (a well-loved but now bygone hobby of mine), which, little did I know, was music to his ears on so many levels that now our daughter has his beautiful blue eyes too.
A little je ne sais quoi from the good old days
Now, we mostly just watch football on TV. Well, he watches it; I can’t seem to be bothered anymore, for if I have even a second of non-toddler-dedicated time during the Sunday lineup, I’m more likely to be found spending it writing blog posts, in the kitchen, knitting, or curled up with a good book.
Priorities won out, I suppose.
He’s still keeping me around though.
It’s probably because, on a regular basis and most notably on Superbowl Sunday, I make my mom’s grape jelly meatballs. They are sweet and tangy in the way that all the best toothpick-speared party appetizers should be, they are ridiculously simple to make – especially if you skip the whole homemade meatball part and just buy store-bought (completely understandable!).
I thought, in honour of the upcoming game, I should share these with you. Stay tuned for a roundup of some other favourites of mine that might just help you plan that Superbowl party this weekend!
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup onion
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon parsley (fresh or dried)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup shortening (can leave out for a lower-fat version)
- 1 (12-16oz.) bottle chili sauce
- 1 (10 oz.) jar grape jelly
- Preheat your oven to 375F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Mix together the ingredients for the ground beef. Form the mixture into meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until browned.
- Place the sauce ingredients in a slow cooker. Add the cooked meatballs. Cook until the sauce boils and thickens/darkens slightly. Serve.
Words cannot properly describe my feelings about that football photo. BLISS!
Football is the best! Are you a fan?
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I agree with Movita, LOVE that shot of you! So beautiful, so powerful, that is a photo of the woman I want to be.
ps. the meatballs sound awesome too:)
Haha, thanks Beth! I’m putting on my best no-bullshit face here ;o) The meatballs are good too: true comfort food!