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 #R:ihuxt:-15100:kirk:19000001:000:1253 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