Mama Jaicomo's Meatballs

1 C. Unseasoned bread crumbs. (just put some bread slices in a blender. Don't use canned crumbs)
3/4 C. grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/2 C. Milk
1/2 C. low sodium beef broth
1/2 C. chopped fresh parsley
3 eggs beaten
2 T. dried oregano
1 T. EACH minced garlic, salt, pepper
2 t. dried basil
1/2 t. red pepper flakes
pinch of nutmeg

Add:
2 lb. ground beef

Shape into meatballs

Put on baking sheet. Cover bottom of the pan with
1 C. low sodium beef broth

Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Save the goop on the baking sheet and add it to the sauce. It's gross looking but it's just the cheese and egg and juices. Do it.... it's my secret ingredient!

To make the sauce, just doctor up a jar of Ragu with some extra tomato paste, a pinch of sugar, some extra garlic, basil, & oregano. Warm the meatballs up in the sauce. They freeze great!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups of shortening
1 cup of white sugar
2 cups of brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
4 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1 12 oz. bag of chocolate chips

Mix shortening and sugars together untilc reamy. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Put on ungreased pan. Cook at 375 for 8-10 minutes.