San Marzano Tomatoes

[guido911]

I think I can declare victory with the marinara. Thinking of adding some white wine just to brighten it up.

Recipe:

1 onion small dice and 3 garlic gloves minced, saute in 3TB EVOO until translucent

Add 1 can SM tomatoes (28oz), 1/2 small can tomato paste, 3TB chopped basil & 3TB chopped parsley, 2 cups of crack, 2TB oregano, 1/4tsp red flake, 2tsp black pepper, 2TB Kosher Salt

Cook it as long as you want, in my opinion the longer the better. 30 minutes should do it.

You decide whether to add a layer of flavor with olives or capers, or by adding Parm.

I used a blender to thicken it up and remove the rustic appearance and taste.

[swake]

That's pretty good. Also add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cub good red wine. Cook it at least 30 minutes and then chill it overnight. Reheat the next day to serve and add Lovera's hot Italian sausage (from Kreb's available at Reasor's)

[guido911]

That's pretty good. Also add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cub good red wine. Cook it at least 30 minutes and then chill it overnight. Reheat the next day to serve and add Lovera's hot Italian sausage (from Kreb's available at Reasor's)

Awwww, Swake. From mine:

Add 1 can SM tomatoes (28oz), 1/2 small can tomato paste, 3TB chopped basil & 3TB chopped parsley, 2 cups of crack, 2TB oregano, 1/4tsp red flake, 2tsp black pepper, 2TB Kosher Salt

[Conan71]

That's pretty good. Also add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cub good red wine. Cook it at least 30 minutes and then chill it overnight. Reheat the next day to serve and add Lovera's hot Italian sausage (from Kreb's available at Reasor's)

Never had the nerve to try balsamic in it, afraid of it getting too acidic.  Now the red wine? Staple in my marinara. I suggest we have a marinara throw-down somewhere this fall.  I'm pretty proud of mine.

Oh, and try sauteing that sausage on a bed of garlic simmering in red wine.  It'll blow your mind.  I quit buying Lovera's though when I discovered it's got BHA and BHT in it.  I'm starting to learn how to make my own sausage.  I guess I should just befriend any member of the U.S. Congress.  They are great at making sausage!

This summer I've gotten hooked on lemon caper sauce:

4 tbs butter
1 clove finely minced garlic (or two, is there such a thing as too much garlic?)
Juice and zest from one large whole lemon
2 tsp capers

Combine all ingredients in a small saute pan.  Melt the butter and saute the capers and garlic lightly, pour over your favorite pasta, or just drink it out of the pan  You can also add shallots.  Goes well over fish or poultry as well.  You can play around with it adding a little white wine in or olive oil, but I don't think you can beat the taste of the butter with the rest of the ingredients.  

I serve it over my pasta primavera which is loaded with all sorts of fresh veggies this time of year.

[swake]

Never had the nerve to try balsamic in it, afraid of it getting too acidic.  Now the red wine? Staple in my marinara. I suggest we have a marinara throw-down somewhere this fall.  I'm pretty proud of mine.

Oh, and try sauteing that sausage on a bed of garlic simmering in red wine.  It'll blow your mind.  I quit buying Lovera's though when I discovered it's got BHA and BHT in it.  I'm starting to learn how to make my own sausage.  I guess I should just befriend any member of the U.S. Congress.  They are great at making sausage!

This summer I've gotten hooked on lemon caper sauce:

4 tbs butter
1 clove finely minced garlic (or two, is there such a thing as too much garlic?)
Juice and zest from one large whole lemon
2 tsp capers

Combine all ingredients in a small saute pan.  Melt the butter and saute the capers and garlic lightly, pour over your favorite pasta, or just drink it out of the pan  You can also add shallots.  Goes well over fish or poultry as well.  You can play around with it adding a little white wine in or olive oil, but I don't think you can beat the taste of the butter with the rest of the ingredients.  

I serve it over my pasta primavera which is loaded with all sorts of fresh veggies this time of year.

My wife just got a grinder for her Kitchenaid. We have tried making burger, haven't tried sausage yet.

[swake]

Awwww, Swake. From mine:

Half a bottle of wine? You are serious.

[nathanm]

3TB EVOO

I didn't realize your real name was Rachael. 

(Don't take that the wrong way, I wasn't insulting the part that involves cooking )