A teacher of 30 years penned this:
In the world of hi-tech gadgetry, I’ve noticed that more and more people who send text messages and emails have long forgotten the art of capitalization. For those of you who fall into this category, please take note of the following statement…
“Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.”
Is everybody clear on that?
Oh, how this made me laugh. And the best part – my Dad sent it to me.
That’s what I have for you today. A joke. And a lesson is grammar.
And these meatballs.
Super simple. Super tasty. Perfect finger food. As Haley would say, “Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.” She gets that from her awesome Kindergarten teacher.
So really I gave you meatballs, a joke, a lesson in grammar, and a saying that will now be used repeatedly around your house. You’ll see.
Slow Cooker Cranberry Chili Mini Meatballs
Makes 70 mini meatballs
Prep time: 30 minutes (*see note below)
Cook time: 8 hours on low
Ingredients
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh onions
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
Directions
Combine beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, parsley, onions, and salt & pepper.
In a large bowl; using a tablespoon measure, shape mixture into 1 inch meatballs.
Combine ketchup, brown sugar, cranberry sauce, and chili sauce in a slow cooker (crockpot); gently stir in meatballs.
Cover with lid; cook on low setting 8 hours. Serve with toothpicks, optional.
*Note: this recipe also works with pre-made frozen mini meatballs if you’re short on time (or unmotivated!) Reduce cooking time to 4 hours.
(adapted from Food.com)
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Valuable capitalization lesson learned! And love these little meatballs. May have to add them to my super bowl spread.
This has to be the best post ever, hands down. Commas save lives, too. Case in point: “Let’s eat Grandma!” vs. “Let’s eat, Grandma!”
HEE. Good one!
I just died laughing a little bit. I almost majored in English in college, so I do try to hang on to decent grammar most of the time…and now I won’t be able to get that joke out of my head. Thank you for that? I think?
Now that is TOTALLY the kind of thing my dad would send me also. We actually send perverse jokes to each other all day long. It’s a good thing he works for an Italian bank and they’re super lax about internet security…otherwise he’d be in BIG trouble.
Can tomorrow’s grammar lesson be punctuation?
In the last few months I’ve become OBSESSED with my crockpot. Even made some meatballs kinda like this. BUT, I confess, I bought the actual meatball. I hang my head in shame. Ok, not really, BUT, you’ve inspired me to remake it, and make the meatballs, MYSELF!
That is hilarious! I think one of the girls I work with made similar meatballs at our holiday party and they were really really good! I will have to save this recipe.
I’m trying to decide if I can send that quote to my language arts teacher here at school!
Hahaha! Yes. Capitalization is indeed important. I’ll have to remember that great example from your Dad. =) And those meatballs look like exactly the thing I want to encounter at every single party I ever go to.
I was just surfing the net, looking for some ideas on foods to bring to a Super Bowl party (even if my beloved Steelers aren’t playing) Guess what I’m going to make!!! Thank you, Amy!!!
I’ve got more stuff coming for Superbowl, so you’ll have options! But these…these were YUM-O. Definitely include them.
bwahahahahaha!!! {laughing hysterically} That’s too funny. I love it!!
AND I love the look of those meatballs. Meatballs in the slow cooker are one of those yummy treats that I always look forward to at party time!
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