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Post by ~CalicoPrairie~ on Jan 31, 2012 17:32:06 GMT -5
Anyone got one? Hit me with your faves. I ran out of my home canned kind and need to make some from scratch tonight.  |
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 31, 2012 17:43:41 GMT -5
Brown a pound of hamburger and one chopped onion. When the burger is cooked and the onion is tender and clear-looking, stir in some minced garlic (I use 1 heaping teaspoon from a jar). Cook that a minute and stir in 1 (12 oz) can of tomato sauce and 1 (6 oz) can of tomato paste. Fill the tomato sauce can with water and add that, too. Simmer for a few minutes, then stir in 1 level teaspoon of instant coffee (optional, but very good) and a heaping teaspoon of dry oregano. season with salt and pepper, to taste. In all, this takes about half an hour to make. I usually put on the water for the noodles while the hamburger and onion is browning and they get done about the same time.
You can double the tomato sauce and tomato paste to make this go further, if you want. I usually do.
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Post by ~CalicoPrairie~ on Jan 31, 2012 18:11:33 GMT -5
Awesome--thank you!  |
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Post by ~CalicoPrairie~ on Jan 31, 2012 19:17:40 GMT -5
Making this now, yum. |
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 31, 2012 19:46:42 GMT -5
I hope it turns out good for you. My mother learned this recipe from an Italian woman who lived near her during the war (WW2) I've tried other recipes, but always come back to this one.
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Post by catinhat on Jan 31, 2012 20:03:05 GMT -5
I use the recipe from the BHG cookbook, but I take liberties based on whim, availability, etc. We generally like whatever we end up with, though, so I'm guessing that the base recipe is a pretty good one.
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Post by ~CalicoPrairie~ on Jan 31, 2012 20:59:03 GMT -5
It came out great, Gayle, thank you.
Laura, I looked up the BHG recipe and that one looks great too.
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 31, 2012 22:46:27 GMT -5
Glad it turned out good, Kristi. That's what I make when I'm short on time and energy because it's fast and everyone likes it.
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Post by ~CalicoPrairie~ on Feb 27, 2012 19:47:49 GMT -5
Made this again tonight. Yummmm. |
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Post by Granny Smith on Feb 27, 2012 19:59:22 GMT -5
Kristi, if you want an even faster spaghetti sauce, and one that can be stored on the shelf until you're ready to use it, you might like the spaghetti sauce mix. You just mix up the dry ingredients, then add whatever kind of tomato product you have onhand, along with water, and bring it to a boil. I usually keep a jar of it in the cupboard. I use it instead of jarred spaghetti sauce. grandmaw.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=mixes&action=display&thread=663 |
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Post by ~CalicoPrairie~ on Feb 27, 2012 20:37:48 GMT -5
Oh awesome! That is so perfect for me, Gayle. Thank you. |
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Post by catinhat on Feb 27, 2012 22:28:29 GMT -5
Kristi, I think there is a recipe like that in the make a mix cookbook too. I know there's one for chili because I use that one all the time. |
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Post by ~CalicoPrairie~ on Feb 28, 2012 10:10:22 GMT -5
I use the chili mix one all the time too. I love that book!
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Post by catinhat on Feb 28, 2012 12:03:27 GMT -5
Me too. Because of that book, I mostly just can 'tomatoes', and then put a quart in the crock pot with the seasoning mix that makes whatever I'm wanting. So, so easy, and it means the tomatoes are pretty versatile too.
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Post by ~CalicoPrairie~ on Feb 28, 2012 13:08:40 GMT -5
That sounds a lot like the way I cook. I think I'll try and make a mix and see how the family likes it. Thanks for the idea!
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