I prepped some meatball mix a couple days ago, and it’s been sitting in the fridge, waiting to be shaped, seared, and dropped into tomato sauce. After getting home this evening, I commandeered the kitchen and dreamed of spaghetti and meatballs. I took the mix out of the fridge, shaped it into meatballs, seared them in shallow oil, and dropped them into a simmering pot of pureed San Marzano tomatoes. It didn’t go so well this time. I think taking the mix out of the fridge and cooking the meatballs immediately was the issue. The meatballs fell apart and didn’t get cooked evenly. I usually make the meatball mix fresh and shape/cook them immediately, but perhaps the refrigeration and temperature made the difference in tonight’s venture. Lesson learned. Despite the disappointing result, it’s always great to cook at home. Even after a long day at work and fasting, I found the energy and focus to cook up something real. ^_^