From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hp-pcd!kirk\!johns
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Title: Re: Wanted any SPAGHETTI recipes. - (nf)
Article-I.D.: hp-pcd.620
Posted: Wed Feb  2 12:01:31 1983
Received: Mon Feb  7 00:41:36 1983

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kirk!johns    Jan 20 19:07:00 1983

I may not be of much help since I cook mostly by taste but here
this my method. ( everyone seems to like it). 
I saute onions with garlic salt in butter.
when the onions are clear add an 8oz can of Hunts tomato paste and
a 16 oz can of Hunts tomato sauce. Add basil and oregano. cook 
this for a loooong time. On the order of 2-3 hours. 
Note: if the tomatos are 'acid' tasting then add 2 tblspn of honey.

You may want to add some meat to this. My mother browns and drains some
hamburger and adds that to the onions when she adds the tomato sauce.
I add textured soy since I'm vegitarian. One caution.... textured soy   
tends to soak up taste. If you use it, add more spices.

Now I know you are asking but how much spice do I add? I will attempt
to make some rough estimates....

	Saute:
		medium onion
		tsp garlic salt (some freinds prefer fresh garlic)
 	add
		(optional meat or textured soy)
		8oz can Hunts tomato paste
		16 oz can Hunts tomato sauce
		Tblspn basil
		1/2 Tblspn oregano
		(optional 2 tblspn honey)
	cook for 2 hours.
			
this is my basic tomato sauce.. It works as a basis for lasagne and
chile. (don't add the honey for chile). Experiment for a while until 
you get a taste that you like.


				john sechrest
				hp-cvd!johns