One Bowl Brownies

This recipe is from Judy Harrison. She made it when I visited last Friday. Not only was the whole dinner awesome (roast beef, sweet potatoes, asparagus!) but the brownies were amaaaazing. Deliciously fudgey. :) And not from a mix. Imagine that! Enjoy!

4 Squares of unsweetened baking chocolate

3/4 Cup or 1 1/2 sticks of butter or margarine

2 Cups of sugar

3 Eggs

1 tsp Vanilla

1 Cup of flour

1 Cup coarsely chopped Pecans or Walnuts (optional)

Microwave unsweetened chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on High 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Stir in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add folur and nuts; stir until well blended.

Spread into a greased glass 13 X 9 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degree F for 30 to 35 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not overbake. Cool in pan. Cut into 24 squares. Let stand before lifting squares out of pan.

My Grandmas' Meatballs!

Both Grandmas have served this dish. It's good for an appy or a main course!

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

2lbs ground beef

1 slightly beaten egg

1 lg onion grated *

salt to taste, little pepper

Mix together and start cooking:

1 12 oz bottle chilli sauce

1 10oz grape jelly

juice of 1 lemon

Shape meat into small balls drop into pan with sauce. Cook until brown.

*You can also use 1 package of dry onion soup mix. If you use that, do not add any more salt or pepper.

A tip: If you buy 3 lbs of meat you can freeze the extra meatballs and save them for later. My mom did this all the time, and then if she had a late night, my dad would warm them up for us. Easy!! No need to make anymore sauce for 3 lbs of beef.

Also mom says, "Don't buy the cheap stuff!" Higher quality ground beef makes them much better.