Many of us lead very quite busy and hectic day-to-day lives. That's just life today. But in spite of this we do not have to settle for frozen foods or other boring meals in a box. Not anymore. The crock pot was designed mainly for everybody having busy lives who still are looking for superb dishes. You will find a huge selection of easy slow cooker recipes which you could make in the morning and be able to have a terrific home cooked meal in the evening. It is really effortless and uncomplicated.In addition, this year the Swedish Meatball 15 piece plate is just $3.99! This is down from last year's price of $4.99. The plate includes Swedish how to make swedish meatballs with cream sauce, mashed potatoes, and lingonberry preserves. I absolutely love the lingonberry, so I normally buy a jar from the market to enjoy at home.Chips and dips are a great idea. Salsa can be served over cream cheese and served with tortilla chips. Do not order a big deli sandwich... make one. You can use several loaves of French bread or round artisan loaves. Fill them with deli cold cuts and cheeses wrap them swedish meatballs up and put them in the fridge. When you are ready for them, cut and serve. You can even warm them in the oven if you want to.A few sips told me this is a rough-tasting wine. You know it's there and won't want to pair it with a poached white fish with herbs. I first tried this Shiraz with a slow cooker meatballs-cooked beef stew and soft wheat kernels, accompanied by a commercial potato salad and a homemade tomato and cucumber salad. The wine was mouth filling and fairly long, but not subtle or complex. I tasted plums and black cherries. Not surprisingly this wine had no problem handling harissa, a very spicy Tunisian pepper sauce.A night work widow, I realized how dependent I'd become on popping a Stouffers into the nuke because cooking for one seemed pointless. No preparation, no dishes, no mess. When you cook, the floor gets dirty, the sink gets greasy, the dishes pile up -- and it takes time. So, what do you do while you wait for the chicken to bake, the veggies to steam and the rice to boil?Pass down those family swedish meatballs bread crumbs and teach your children and grandchildren how to cook so they learn good dietary habits and the joy of cooking at the same time. Take time to prepare meals that not only provide memories, but help you last a long, healthy lifetime.