Simple Italian Meat Sauce
Simple Italian Meat Sauce cooks up quickly for a pasta dinner or to save as the base for a nice pan of lasagna. This sauce uses butter and a little milk, so it’s sort of like a bolognese, but only takes 45-60 minutes.
Super Sloppy Joes
I bet everyone has a favorite recipe for Sloppy Joes. This all-American sandwich is a standard I bet eaten in most households in one form or another. I bet, too, that most of us make the sauce using a powdered pre-packaged mix or sauce from a can. I get it – it’s easy and quick. Great in a pinch when you have to get a meal on the table in a hurry, and one that the family will enjoy.
While I was raising my children, I got into the habit of making food from scratch. I thought pre-packaged mixes, noodles, rice, and the like had too much fat and salt. If I made dishes from scratch, I could control seasonings and change up the recipe in any way I wished. As a result, I’ve turned into a spice junkie. A visit to Indiana is not complete unless I shop at Penzey’s Spices. Gee – they have everything!
BBQ Brisket and Macaroni Salad
I don’t think there’s much better on earth than a BBQ brisket sandwich. Well, of course there is, but this is about brisket! I’ve made this a few times, as has my sister, and we’ve both been very pleased with the results. This sandwich on this particular night was served with homemade macaroni salad and homemade buns. Let’s just say I was gearing up for this for a few days. Please excuse my messy plate and thumb print in the bun . . . it sure was delicious, though!
Best Spaghetti and Awesome Meatballs
I can’t imagine anything that appeals to all age groups more than a good bowl of spaghetti and meatballs. Pasta, the ultimate comfort food, paired with tender, garlicky meatballs, crunchy bread, and a glass of a nice red is heavenly fare. If there are any meatballs left over, it’s always good to slap them between two pieces of crunchy bread topped with sauce and some melted mozzarella cheese for a delicious sandwich. I really love good meatballs, and I love to make them. And save yourself some time by baking the meatballs, rather than frying them in batches – you’ll also have a cleaner stove top.
