A blend of garlic, dried tomatoes and Italian spices.
It is really good in popcorn with salt, mini pepperoni slices and mozzarella cheese.
Italian Tomato Seasoning, Salt Free
Lasagna (Frozen)
We used regular, uncooked lasagna noodles and this turned out very well.
Eggplant Lasagna
Unless you use the Italian sausage, this is a very good vegetarian lasagna. We hope to make often.
Pasta Fagioli
There are so many different ways to make this bean and pasta soup. This is just a rough guideline.
Lasagna Soup
An easy soup for a chilly evening!
Marinara Sauce (to Can)
This summer we wanted to make Marinara Sauce to can some garden tomatoes our neighbor, Mrs. Beer, shared with us. We knew she often cans her extra tomatoes, so we asked for her favorite recipe. She gave us this one and we adjusted it very slightly.
We usually eat a whole quart of sauce with spaghetti, but decided to can pints instead this year. Our thought was to use it for extra special grilled pizza since we often have that with company. This sauce is also extra good on homemade noodles.
Using roma tomatoes are best for a thick sauce, but we usually combine them with assorted tomatoes from the garden. We think it creates a better blend of flavors.
Athenian Chicken
The weather has been perfect for grilling. We wanted a new recipe and discovered this one. It is best grilled over a charcoal fire.
You can cook it whole or placed over an aluminum can half filled with chicken broth and a few tablespoons lemon juice. Or, spatchcock the chicken by removing the backbone and laying it flat to grill. Another option is to buy your favorite chicken pieces instead.
However served, it is extra nice with a greek salad on the side and fresh lemons to squeeze over the top. Or, make a nice honey mustard dressing to drizzle over chicken.
Vodka Sauce to Can
We tried vodka sauce when a we had a coupon for a name brand jar. We liked it and bought it a few times. Then we discovered how easy it was to make. This sauce is great plain, but it is even better when cream is added. We often use it instead of pizza sauce.
Some simple recommendations for this recipe:
If you can, use at least half Roma or Amish tomatoes. Then mix and match assorted tomatoes for a fuller flavor. Different amounts of tomatoes will product different amount of liquid in the sauce, so you may need to strain it or boil it longer.
Adding olive oil is optional, but I recommended it.
Use a cheap bottle of vodka. What you do not use in the sauce, use for vanilla extract 🙂
Feel free to adjust seasonings, but do not alter amounts of tomatoes or onions if you plan to can the sauce.
Salsa (for Canning)
This is our favorite salsa recipe. It uses more cilantro and is spicier than the other recipe.
Pizza
This is probably the best recipe for pizza that we have found. It is also very easy. Years ago, Andrea wrote the recipe down from memory. For the longest time we just mixed everything and used the dough immediately, but Andrea learned in culinary class to let the dough sit overnight and the crust is much better.
