I’m green. No, really. Cut me and I bleed green just like a Vulcan. Or more correctly, just like a Girl Scout. We turned 100 this year. Happy birthday, us! The Girl Scouts have been fundamental in my life. They gave me extra time with my mama (she was my leader for years). They gave me my best friend forever AND ever (we met at a Girl Scout canoe clinic in 1977). They gave me two unbeatable life experiences (riding in a wagon train across North Dakota was one of those. Move Em’ Out 76). They gave me confidence and helped me feel more comfortable in my own skin.
In a word, they gave me balls.
Well, sort of.
They gave me porcupine balls to be exact. When we would go camping, we always looked for yummy things we could cook over the fire. Did you know I am an excellent cook even over a stone pit and an open flame? The things I can do! I can even bury a dutch oven and serve you apple pie later. Oh yes I can. But we aren’t at dessert yet. First we need to discuss the King of Swords’ balls.
I paired this with the King of Swords because he is a man of many swords. Like this recipe, he can be a bit prickly at times. This is a yummy (and super easy) entree. You can have your kids help you. They will enjoy the results.
King of Swords’ Balls
1 Lb ground beef, lean (you can also use ground turkey)
1/3 C uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 C chopped onion
1/4 C water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 can condensed tomato soup
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 C water
1 tsp Tabasco, optional
Combine the ground beef, rice, onion, 1/4 cup of the water, salt, and pepper. Now for the fun part. Roll this up into walnut-sized balls. You can get 12-15 for a lb of meat. Set them aside for a bit.
Combine the soup, chili powder, and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add meatballs; reduce heat, cover, and simmer over very low heat for 1 hour. Stir occasionally and be careful. You don’t want to beat the poor King’s balls to hard.
Serves 4 and just has to have some good bread and a salad to balance it all out.
Let me know if you try the King’s balls. I’d love to know what you think.
For the record? I really wanted to name this “Vulcans, Balls & Girl Scouts.”
I might have to try the king’s balls this week. Not something I thought I’d be saying.
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Let me know how you like them. ๐
Sounds yummy, Arwen! Thanks for sharing!
John, let me know if you try them. ๐
Ali, heeheehee…my evil plot has been revealed. How many people can I get to say “Hey! I think I’d like to try the King’s balls.”
A sentence that I never thought I’d ever utter: I quite fancy the King of Swords’ balls ๐
Congrats to the Girl Scouts! You guys don’t look a day over 21!
Ali x
My grandmother used to make these all the time! But I bet her version of the recipe isn’t half as entertaining as yours!
LOL, Nancy. I had such fun writing this one.