I freaking love soul music. Most of it is from the 60’s, but there is still some great stuff being written today. Here’s some killer songs to quench your thirst for some real soul.
Eric’s Totally Boss Meatballs
December 19th, 2009
Well, it was only a matter of time before I tried my hand at homemade meatballs! Little did I know how simple they are to make.. it’s really just an egg and whatever spices you want to use, then bake. Voila! Yes, it really is that easy. However, my meatballs came out really good tonight, and I wanted to share the actual recipe that I used.
Eric’s Totally Boss Meatballs
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 egg
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 cup Stove Top Stuffing
(or bread crumbs, I just used Stove Top because I didn’t have any bread crumbs but it turned out to be really good)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning
(or some sort of all-purpose seasoner, but Tony’s has the perfect amount of kick)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl combine egg, water, stuffing (or crumbs), salt, pepper, Tony’s (or all-purpose seasoner) and worcestershire sauce. Add ground beef, broken into chunks, and mush with your hands to combine. Form into meatballs about 1″ in diameter and place on a broiler pan. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until meatballs are no longer pink in the center. Cool and freeze, or use right away in your favorite recipe.
Based on the Easy Meatballs recipe. Thanks Linda!
Harmony’s Oliver! French Soup
November 13th, 2009url=’http://blog.ericmchicago.com/home-art/harmonys-oliver-french-soup/’;username=’@ericmchicago’;So one of Harmony’s great recipies that I LOVE is her french onion soup! It’s a great go-to recipe when all you have is chicken broth, onions, bread and cheese. It’s an everyday spin on a high-class classic. Made for us whiskey drinkers.
HARMONY’S OLIVER! FRENCH ONION SOUP
“Please sir, can I ‘ave some more??”
Dice 4 onions
Saute [...]
I Beat Zelda!
November 11th, 2009url=’http://blog.ericmchicago.com/wasting-time/i-beat-zelda/’;username=’@ericmchicago’;Well, I did it. After weeks of playing in my spare time, I finally beat the first Zelda! Hmm… well, that was a little less climactic than I thought it would be. AH WELL. I BEAT IT!! Now on to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link…
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Got the Magic Key…
November 10th, 2009url=’http://blog.ericmchicago.com/wasting-time/got-the-magic-key/’;username=’@ericmchicago’;Now off to Level 9 to defeat Ganon!
Persimmon Bread
November 10th, 2009url=’http://blog.ericmchicago.com/home-art/persimmon-bread/’;username=’@ericmchicago’;We had delicious homemade persimmon bread the other night! mmmm….
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Easily Download YouTube Movies Via Safari
November 9th, 2009url=’http://blog.ericmchicago.com/computer-geek/easily-download-youtube-movies-via-safari/’;username=’@ericmchicago’;
If you’re using Safari, there’s an easy way to download YouTube videos. Open the page with the movie and press Command-Option-A, which shows the Activity window. If you’re also loading other sites, you’ll see a list of them: scroll until you find the YouTube page and click on the arrow to show details [...]
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
November 3rd, 2009url=’http://blog.ericmchicago.com/totally-rockstar-picture-show/zombies-and-vampires/bram-stokers-dracula/’;username=’@ericmchicago’;Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder… ahh, a classic Halloween movie. Also in honor of the sequel to the original novel, which was just released! (It says “Unavailable”, but just click on it and it will take you to Hulu to watch it)
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Coming along in Zelda…
October 28th, 2009url=’http://blog.ericmchicago.com/wasting-time/coming-along-in-zelda/’;username=’@ericmchicago’;The progress is slow but steady… Just beat the boss for dungeon 6! Getting ready to hit up the graveyard and get the super master sword. Look out world! I think I’m almost done with this game… then on to Zelda II
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The Easiest Baked Potato in the World
October 26th, 2009url=’http://blog.ericmchicago.com/easy-recipes/the-easiest-baked-potato-in-the-world/’;username=’@ericmchicago’;
Looking for the perfect baked potato? Look no further! Here’s how to get it in 4 easy steps:
Rinse off your potatoes
Use a fork to poke holes all over the potato. Go as deep into the potato as possible.
Coat the potato liberally with olive oil and salt.
Bake on a tray at 375ºF for 30 minutes.
ZING! Best [...]
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