On 1/23/2016 2:12 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>> On 1/22/2016 11:49 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>>>> On 1/22/2016 2:37 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>>>>> On 1/22/2016 6:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
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>>>>>>> I am guessing that you have not tried Italian Wedding soup. It has
>>>>>>> meatballs in it, and it is delicious.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yep, I love that stuff. I've had "wedding soup" at a couple of
>>>>>> Italian restaurants and it was delicious.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The real problem is gtr was trying to help Julie. She said the only
>>>>>> beef she can digest is ground beef. So, the suggestion was to make
>>>>>> meatballs. (Come to think of it, she mentioned hamburger soup once
>>>>>> upon a time.) sf mentioned Albondigas, which is another soup
>>>>>> (Mexican, fits the topic even!) featuring meatballs. But Julie
>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>> ask for help or suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> I often put ground beef in soup but I can't eat meatballs because they
>>>>> contain eggs. I have tried making them without and they really don't
>>>>> work. But that's okay because meatballs were never a favorite soup.
>>>>> Pretty sure that I never mentioned anything called hamburger soup. I
>>>>> did mention meat soup. My mom only called it that. It was hamburger
>>>>> gravy and she told me that it was soup as she had nothing to serve it
>>>>> over. Then when I asked her for meat soup for dinner, she hadn't a
>>>>> clue
>>>>> what I was talking about. I described it and she laughed.
>>>>
>>>> I frequently make meatballs without eggs because I don't feel any need
>>>> to. I will use breadcrumbs soaked in water though. The mixture is
>>>> worked by hand until it's all pasty with no air pockets. The result is
>>>> a tender, even textured, meatball. If you can't add breadcrumbs - then
>>>> I guess you're plum out of luck. That would be a very sad thing.
>>>
>>> Technically I could add them but I don't need the carbs and I hate
>>> handling meat. But it's all good. I don't much like eating meat
>>> anyway.
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>> Grabbing a heap of ground animal flesh and folding and mashing it all
>> about in a savage yet sensuous manner is not for folks of delicate
>> constitution. It's no shame on your part.
>
> Thanks. For the most part I could seriously be a whole food person.
> Give me some popcorn, cut up raw veggies and cooked beans and I'll be
> happy. However, there are times when I want something more. Like a soup
> or enchiladas. Plus I do like to cook and bake. I am going a bit batty
> now because I cooked so much up at once. And people are likely to not
> be here for dinner tonight. I am itching to cook! I probably won't
> though as stomach is giving me fits. Not sure why but I bought some
> made up Pico De Gallo at Walmart and it tasted strongly of vinegar. It
> might have been spoiled. I don't normally buy that stuff but I bought
> some somewhere a couple of times and it was really good. Obviously that
> kind wasn't it.

Ah yes, tartness - is it supposed to be so tart or is it spoiled? I
guess if you're not sure, it don't matter!