tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post1470227732134432321..comments2024-02-07T02:07:45.831-05:00Comments on Mister Meatball: How to make Sunday GravyMister Meatballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-11572681954277210262017-10-21T10:38:51.528-04:002017-10-21T10:38:51.528-04:00Funny, I never make chicken parm, sorry. However, ...Funny, I never make chicken parm, sorry. However, I'd likely go with a light tomato sauce than Sunday Gravy. Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-3482149959228727602017-10-20T15:15:33.198-04:002017-10-20T15:15:33.198-04:00I love going back to New York for visits after 22 ...I love going back to New York for visits after 22 years of living in Oregon. With that said, I had the honor of eating my Aunt Vicenza's gravy a few weeks ago when I was in Queens visiting her. Once I tasted her gravy, I was brought back to the "after church" Sunday table from 45 years ago. Seriously, if you ever saw the movie Ratatouille you would know what I mean. Since Aunt Vinnie does not part with secrets that easily, I need to get yours - do you have a great recipe for chicken parmigiana that I could make and scarf down with your gravy?Mauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-60100030403395560332015-11-28T16:11:10.689-05:002015-11-28T16:11:10.689-05:00My great-grandma made hers, my grandma made hers, ...My great-grandma made hers, my grandma made hers, my mom and my aunts made theirs, I make mine. None of them come out the same. That's what I call magic. Yours is slightly different than mine (I'm going to try the butter thing) and I'll bet yours is terrific. Thanks for sharing.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959346670225984795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-31378880554029882812015-09-15T20:27:18.052-04:002015-09-15T20:27:18.052-04:00I love your gravy! And thanks for calling it grav...I love your gravy! And thanks for calling it gravy. My mom always put in pig's feet and skin, bracciole, meatballs and sausage. She also put in one small whole onion which was like butter when the gravy was done. Bravo!chiffonadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847364621110800915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-44114123324377565132014-07-10T12:12:46.142-04:002014-07-10T12:12:46.142-04:00I use whatever fresh herbs I have around. Don'...I use whatever fresh herbs I have around. Don't have a heart attack.Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-9206676691290743902014-07-09T18:45:49.461-04:002014-07-09T18:45:49.461-04:00Listen I know how varied italian food can be...so ...Listen I know how varied italian food can be...so I'm NOT saying you're wrong, but I know of NO ONE off the boat fron the campania region of Italy ( all my relatives) who uses oregano in ANY sauce except for pizza and PIZZAIOLA sauces.<br /><br />Were your parents first gen italian americans..cause that's who I see using oregano a lot.......in Italy, it really ain't a big deal.....gabagoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690659526236238466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-86077011233692989082013-12-05T16:38:25.630-05:002013-12-05T16:38:25.630-05:00Thank You! After 30 years of marriage into an Iris...Thank You! After 30 years of marriage into an Irish American family, I still catch myself calling "it" Spaghetti gravy. That's what Nonna, Mom and Dad called it, and I had never heard different until I left the nest. My wife makes fun every time I slip. Lately I am re-embracing my heritage and it shall be "gravy" from now on.Paul Ferrarionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-80078946844869619952013-02-17T01:47:36.767-05:002013-02-17T01:47:36.767-05:00Awesome first issue!
The Bolognese recipe is virtu...Awesome first issue!<br />The Bolognese recipe is virtually identical to the one I have used for years. I got it from an "Old World" Italian Cookbook.<br />Meatballs as well, I have always found bread soaked in milk resulted in the best meatballs. (fresh parsley and sometimes a bit of fresh basil)<br />It was always SAUCE for us. Gravy was brown.<br />Looking forward to more great stuff, thanks.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312711421343092059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-60119332562821673922012-05-15T19:12:28.019-04:002012-05-15T19:12:28.019-04:00Ah...I realize I got the Mr. Meatball link from Lo...Ah...I realize I got the Mr. Meatball link from Lord McTimderdonk. I worked alongside his Lordship in Holy Loch. Glad to know they didn't stay with the haggis always. :)<br /><br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-74494474351462840122012-05-15T17:20:31.069-04:002012-05-15T17:20:31.069-04:00Those from the Holy Loch are dear friends from lon...Those from the Holy Loch are dear friends from long ago, but not so long ago as to hail from the old country, no.Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-53185496648137840842012-05-15T16:15:13.221-04:002012-05-15T16:15:13.221-04:00LOL I just read this and I'm curious how you m...LOL I just read this and I'm curious how you met the McTimderdonks of Holy Loch. I too know them from the old country. Please tell me they didn't show the McTimderdonk film to you.<br /><br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-34169983834805096422011-07-25T08:57:24.162-04:002011-07-25T08:57:24.162-04:00THS: Well, now I know how carefully you read this ...THS: Well, now I know how carefully you read this stuff. Or maybe the following passage, whilst visible to others, was not so to you:<br /><br />"The anchovies are in there too, and I used some fresh oregano and even a little fresh rosemary this time."Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-75402494314019897792011-07-25T08:25:41.358-04:002011-07-25T08:25:41.358-04:00I've been pondering this recipe and one thing ...I've been pondering this recipe and one thing seems missing: No herbs or spices! Where is the oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc.? Where is the Italian accent, Mr. M?Thomas Henry Strenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455721997399344437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-70323453652669673822011-07-24T08:07:08.573-04:002011-07-24T08:07:08.573-04:00Sad indeed, Fred. Yet, oh, so common.
For years ...Sad indeed, Fred. Yet, oh, so common. <br /><br />For years all of my aunts tried mightily to mimic my mother's meatballs, many times making them at her side. Never could. The family became convinced it was mom's left-handedness that held the secret, and so they tried that too. No dice. Life in the kitchen can be confounding.<br /><br />As for today's gravy, come over around four. Just bring me some sfogliatelle!Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-24849342208552334402011-07-24T07:45:03.998-04:002011-07-24T07:45:03.998-04:00Here's my story, sad but true. My wife makes ...Here's my story, sad but true. My wife makes the pasta sauce (can we use interchangeably with gravy?) in my house and it is nearly perfect every time. I've followed her steps PRECISELY, even side by side with her, and yet it never comes the same or as good. I'm convinced there is something in her body oils that makes the difference as she mashes the tomatoes by hand. Meanwhile, the reigning king of meat sauce in my family is my son--who hasn't made one for me since the blackout of 2003 (no joke!). Looks like I'm coming to your house for Sunday dinner. Oh, that's today. Be right there..........Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767982824648887655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-45080387155158341912011-07-23T15:32:20.244-04:002011-07-23T15:32:20.244-04:00McTinkerdonks. Hm. Curios. Nonetheless, it's m...McTinkerdonks. Hm. Curios. Nonetheless, it's my new favorite word. BTW, I'm growing a fennel plant. It looks terrific but I had no idea what to do with it. Until now. Thanks!Charlene Ann Baumbichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634623648295710676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-82972672977704032372011-07-22T23:30:30.891-04:002011-07-22T23:30:30.891-04:00There's a lotta love in that pot!There's a lotta love in that pot!Proud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-48814674326691381142011-07-22T08:34:53.824-04:002011-07-22T08:34:53.824-04:00Tell that to the McTinderdonks, Tommy.
No Monday...Tell that to the McTinderdonks, Tommy. <br /><br />No Monday Night Leftovers? <br /><br />Just ain't right!Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-75171528178551022872011-07-22T08:29:13.408-04:002011-07-22T08:29:13.408-04:00There's enough meat in this sauce to feed a fa...There's enough meat in this sauce to feed a family of five for a year!Thomas Henry Strenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455721997399344437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-90005262196842412232011-07-21T21:46:14.697-04:002011-07-21T21:46:14.697-04:00Mavis: Love to help you out on that, but then it w...Mavis: Love to help you out on that, but then it wouldn't be "Sunday Gravy," now, would it?<br /><br />Nice try, though!Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-72843746522065518082011-07-21T21:41:59.174-04:002011-07-21T21:41:59.174-04:00Dare you to make a veggie version with no meat! Or...Dare you to make a veggie version with no meat! Or maybe I'll try it and let you know how it turns out...Mavisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-88026383122465610672011-07-21T20:53:37.450-04:002011-07-21T20:53:37.450-04:00I'd know where to look the next time I am crav...I'd know where to look the next time I am craving for some red sauce:)Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517771659910444299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-49775007739564872512011-07-21T19:44:00.806-04:002011-07-21T19:44:00.806-04:00the only thing I do differently is saute my Onions...the only thing I do differently is saute my Onions, Carrot and Celery in the fat of the meat that was just browned. You can never properly brown gravy meat with all those veg in the pot. Other than that, you're good!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-87737173455897875792011-07-21T18:56:53.149-04:002011-07-21T18:56:53.149-04:00So what time can I come by for dinner? Seriously, ...So what time can I come by for dinner? Seriously, yours is very close to mine, but I never thought to use the anchovies or the butter. Looks fantastic.Ciao Chow Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479595368522070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-74310504156894815742011-07-21T18:12:11.828-04:002011-07-21T18:12:11.828-04:00Pretty close. I use pork neckbones for flavor. It&...Pretty close. I use pork neckbones for flavor. It's a Gresio thing. But I'd happily scarf yours down.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.com