Recipe of the Week: Grandma's Cocktail Meatballs

This week brought a glorious day.

The first true day of warm weather in which I took off my coat, took a long walk in Frick Park and basked in the sunlight arrived. It is that blessed day each year when you realize -- I did it. I got through winter. Again. Alleluia!

This is my favorite time of year. Neighbors are out and about, hibernation time is over and the flowers in my window are surviving with more sunlight. With higher temperatures, that means cook outs and picnics are just around the corner. As you plan your spring parties, be sure to add this delicious appetizer to your menu -- Grandma's Cocktail Meatballs.

What you need:

For the meatballs:

2 pounds ground beef

1 cup bread crumbs

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/3 cup parsley

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 eggs

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/3 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons chopped onion

For the sauce:

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons onion

1 bottle chili sauce

1 can jellied cranberry sauce

What you do:

Heat ingredients in sauce in a pan on the stove. Roll meatballs into small sizes, then add to sauce. Arrange on a pan and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Get the toothpicks out, present and enjoy!

Happy spring time!