Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

 1 medium onion, chopped
 6 tsp. garlic paste or 6 cloves garlic, minced
 1 Tbsp. olive oil
 (50 oz.) pureed tomatoes, freshly pureed or purchased canned
 2 tbsp Italian Seasonings
 28 oz. can tomatoes
 1 Tbsp. sugar
 1 tsp. salt
 3-4 Tbsp. tomato paste

Directions:

1. Saute onions and garlic in the olive oil in a medium skillet, over medium heat, until translucent. Add to a large pot of a slow cooker. Add all the remaining ingredients. Add more tomato paste if desired for thickness.
2. Cook on low for 2½ - 3½ hours on high or 5-7 hours on low. Break up tomatoes at the end of cooking and then let cook for a half hour longer to thicken. Enjoy with your favorite recipe or on pasta or pizza.

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Homemade Pizza Sauce

This is a delicious sauce - we loved it. I would use for a loose red sauce for pasta and for pizza. You can leave the tomatoes chunkier if you like it chunky but I did the tomatoes, onion and garlic in the food processor. It was still a bit chunky-ish - but only small pieces. We loved it. Such a great compliment to the delishy 'new york style' pizza dough recipe that we used, as well. 

Ingredients

1 can (28-ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, in juice
1 small white or sweet onion, finely diced and minced
2 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 tbsp Italian seasonings - basil, rosemary, oregano, 

pinch of cayenne powder or 1/2 tsp red pepper
Pinch salt
Pinch fresh ground black pepper
Pinch sugar, optional
2 tablespoons olive oil, to saute

Directions

Empty the contents of the tomato can in a mixing bowl and coarsely crush the tomatoes with a fork or your hands, leaving them just a little chunky.

 In a heavy bottom 2-quart saucepan, add the olive oil, over a medium high flame and heat a little. 

Add the onions and saute until slightly translucent. Add the garlic and saute about a minute until golden. OR alternately, you can pulse them in the food processor until unrecognizable - should you have picky non-veggie eaters at your home.

 Quickly add the crushed tomatoes to the mix. Stir well and bring to a simmer. 

Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add the fresh basil and oregano or the Italian seasonings.

 You can add a touch of sugar if desired or if tomatoes are tart. (I used 1 tsp). OR alternately you could grate, finely, a carrot into the sauce. Carrots are a natural sweetener. I usually add it to my red sauces.

Simmer on a low flame, stirring often for at least 15 minutes. 

If not using right away, cool down and store in airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 1 week.

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About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. StepMother in law to two, (step) Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Baked Party Sandwiches

(from the Sunday Baker)

1 package of King's Hawaiian Rolls

1/2-1 lb. good ham deli meat

Swiss cheese, thinly sliced

1/2 c. butter, melted

3 T. worcheshire sauce

2 T. mustard

2 T. brown sugar

dash of onion powder

METHOD:

1. Cut the rolls in half and line the bottom of a baking pan with the bottoms of the rolls. Layer the ham slices, then cheese and place the top half back on.

2. Mix together the butter, worcheshire, mustard, brown sugar and onion powder. Pour the whole works over the buns, drenching each one. Cover tightly and marinade anywhere from 4-24 hours.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes,uncovered,or until cheese is melted and bun tops are a bit golden.

 

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About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother of 7 (ages: G12, G11, B8, G6, B5, B2, G6mos). Stepmom of 2: ages B 25, G 22. Mother in law to two, Grandma to Peyton and Andrew (With another on the way - due in December!!) and blogger at BellaOnline!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

1 cup chicken broth
1  cup milk
6-8 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions for soup:

Combine broth, milk, 2 tablespoons flour, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil; whisking continually. Remove from heat when reached to desired thickness. If not thick enough, add remaining 2 tablespoons of flour.

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About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother of 7 (ages: G12, G11, B8, G6, B5, B16months, G1mos). Stepmom of 2: ages B 25, G 22. HomeEducator to 4, Preschool Teacher to 2. Mother in law to two, Grandma to Peyton and Andrew and blogger at Our Crazy Forever Judd Family, Latter-Day Homeschooling, & BellaOnline!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Alfredo Sauce

 

1 pt. Heavy Cream
½ C. Butter
2 Tbsp. Cream Cheese
¾ C. Parmesan
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
Combine and simmer. Pour over cooked noodles.

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Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother of 6 (ages: G10, G9, B7, G4, B3, new born Boy). Stepmom of 2: ages B 24, G 21. Learning Coach to 3, Preschool Teacher to 2. Mother in law to two, Expectant Grandmother to one!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Cheese Sauce

 

2 Tbsp. Butter
2 Tbsp. Flour
1 C. Milk
½ - 1 C. shredded Cheese

Melt butter. Add flour and cook 2 minutes. Add milk and cheese and simmer until thickened.

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Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother of 6 (ages: G10, G9, B7, G4, B3, new born Boy). Stepmom of 2: ages B 24, G 21. Learning Coach to 3, Preschool Teacher to 2. Mother in law to two, Expectant Grandmother to one!! Happy & Satisfied!!