Meatballs

I must admit, I admire people who take their blogs seriously and post something everyday. I wish I had that in me... but it seems I have commitment issues. Did I just say that.... that sounds more like something Billy Head should say. I won't go there today....instead I'll stick to the subject at hand...MEATBALLS and a new recipe. I can't remember the last time I made or ate meatballs. In fact, I don't recall ever making meatballs so I guess that's why I'm excited to post this recipe.

A co-worker loaned me a cookbook a few weeks back and this is one that jumped out at me.

Oven Porcupines

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked regular rice
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup A-1 steak sauce
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup water
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix meat, rice and water, A-1 sauce, onion, salts, garlic powder and pepper. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoons into balls. Place meatballs in an ungreased baking dish 8x8x2 inches. Stir together remaining ingredients, pour over meatballs. Cover with foil, bake 45 minutes. Uncover, bake 15 minutes longer.

You could also add some grated cheddar cheese to the meat mixture if you wish. These are good served with mashed potatoes.

P.S. Billy Head declared this a keeper.

Turning Six

Carson Elizabeth Williams is my first-born grandbaby. She arrived in September 2003 and she is my NINE baby. Her actual birthday is 9/9 and this year she added a nine.... 9/9/09 and to top it off..... she was born at 9:09. She knew her Nana needed all the help she could get.... cause as Billy Head is quick to point out..... my rememberer is BROKE!

That's okay though.... I have it all under control. At least for now.

The following are pictures from her little party. And make sure you see the cute little guy named J.T..... that's her BOYFRIEND.

Papa Grey enjoying some birthday cake!

Baby brother Caden enjoying some cake (or should I say wearing some cake)

J.T. is the one in the red shirt with the white hat on.

Carson opening her present from Nana which she just knew was a movie. But little girls don't know it all.... they just think they do. Seems it was a Wii game instead.

Mom and Caden laughing at the birthday girl.

Nanny Grey, the birthday girl and me.

The boys.... J.T., Campbell and Hunter.

Carson waiting to blow out the candle.

Caden...... being Caden.

A very hungry Hunter. The first time he had BBQ. He must've liked it cause he asked his mom could he have another one of those things he ate at the party for dinner.

Caden and pepsi..... not a good combination.

Neighbors Laurie and Grayson

Getting things ready for the party.

Chicken Pockets

A couple of weeks ago a co-worker shared with me a Church Cookbook from her sister's church in Idaho. In it was this recipe for Chicken Pockets. I copied it down and put it aside with my kazillion others I have at home. This past weekend I was in dire need of something new for dinner and decided to give these a try.... of course I had to play around with it and as it turned out... they were pretty darn good.

3 to 4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced or shredded
4 oz. Cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. chopped onion (Or grate it if you wish)
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
½ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. garlic powder
2 cans Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls
¼ cup butter, melted

Soften cream cheese in a medium bowl, combine with cooked chicken, onion, cheese and seasoning. Open cans of crescents, pinch perforated edges together to seal the dough. In the center of each rectangle, spoon about 1/8 of chicken mixture. Fold over each side of the dough rectangle to form a pillow shape. Pinch both ends closed. Brush melted butter over each chicken pocket. Place on baking sheet. Bake 375 for 11 to 13 minutes.