I can't believe I am doing this!!!

Well, this is my very first blog post. Hubby and I have talked about this for some time and he convinced me I should try it. I told him I did not think that I had anything to say that people would be interested in and he reminded me how opinionated I am, ha! So, I will try to keep the post updated everyday, if you like what you see here, pass it to your family and friends.

I will blog about books I read (which are many, I love to read), food (I am Italian and it is all about the food), stuff on my mind (which could be scary!), the Bible (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth - not mine, saw it in a movie) and sometimes my family.

My husband was married a long time ago for 6 months, he thinks it was 1981. Can you believe he really does not remember the year? Anyway, when we got together and set up house, he had a box of recipes. They were from his previous wife's bridal shower. I looked through them and thought well, food is food and there were some good recipes so I put them in a recipe box. My family does not have recipes, they have it all their heads. If you ever asked for a recipe, they tell you the ingredients and when you ask about measurements, they say, just judge!!! Not to mention they do not give you all the ingredients lest your dish comes out better then theirs. We will talk about about my crazy Italian family at another time. Anyway, so these recipes were my very first recipes I ever had, mind you they were from another woman. Did I mention that I have her china too!!! My mom added to the set when hubby and I got engaged and it really is quite lovely. So, there is this recipe in the box called Hawaiian Meatballs from Mary-Austin and Lawrence (who these people are I have no idea and I won't ask my husband because let's face it he doesn't even remember what year this was). On the top of the recipe it says, Husband's Adore This with a little penciled in heart. There is also a little heart at the end of the recipe. I'm figuring since Mary-Austin also put "and Lawrence" on the card, Lawrence must be her husband. I am guessing he ADORES these meatballs. I have never made this recipe and I have had it for 25 years! It has been a long standing joke between us. So, my dear friends, I have a challenge for you. I am going to post the recipe and I need someone to make these meatballs, after all, husbands ADORE these! Let me know how they come out and let me know, for those of you who are married, if your husband ADORES these.

Hawaiian Meatballs

1 1/2 lb. Ground Beef

2/3 c. Cracker Crumbs ( I have no idea what this is)

1/2 c. Chopped Onions

2/3 c. Evaporated Milk

1 tsp. Salt

1/3 c. Flour

3 Tbsp. Shortening

Combine first six ingredients and shape into meatballs (Approx 30), cook in shortening (why not oil, maybe bake but I am just following the recipe)

Sauce

1 Can (13 1/2 oz.) Pineapple Chunks

2 Tbsp. Cornstarch

1/2 c. Vinegar

1/2 c. Brown Sugar

2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce

2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

1 c. Chopped Green Pepper

Drain pineapple, add water to juice to make one cup. Stir in cornstarch, add next 4 ingredients. Cook until clear. Add pineapple, peppers and meatballs. Simmer 15 mins.

From: Mary-Austin & Lawrence (wherever you may be)

Hubby just walked in and read the post, remembers Mary-Austin & Lawrence, imagine, not the date of when he was married but he remembers them. He said they were hip Californians. So we have a very "hip" Hawaiian Meatball recipe.

Let the cooking begin!