Pizza Sauce the Right Way

Making your own pizza sauce is a little time consuming but the more you make it the better and faster it gets. I had been thinking about making my own sauce for a really long time and I just didn't know where to begin. I have used both canned and fresh and I prefer the fresh. I figure if your going through the trouble you might as well make it as fresh as you can. In the Winter would be the only time I would use canned tomatoes.

Ingredients:

10 large tomatoes

2 garlic gloves, minced

1/2 cup yellow onion, minced

1 tbsp. oregano

1 tbsp. basil

1 tsp. thyme

1-3 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp. vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Bring to boil a pot of water. Cut an X in the tomatoes and drop them into the water. When the skin cracks they are done. Transfer to an ice bath and cool. Remove skin and seeds from inside. chop the tomatoes. In a pan saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add tomatoes and herbs. Simmer on low-med for 20 minutes. The longer the simmer the more moisture is removed. If you like it liquidy instead of chunky you can use an immersion blender or puree it in a blender. I prefer the immersion blender. At the end add the sugar. Go really slow with this and taste it, you don't want it to be too sweet. Then add a splash of vinegar and that's it.So good you will never turn back I promise!

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This Jerk Sauce has all the flavors you could want in a jamaican sauce. Super tasty!
Ingredients:


2 green onions chopped
1 jalapeno seeded and minced
1 tbsp. ginger minced
2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
3 tsp. oil
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
juice of 1 lime
4 chicken breasts

Directions: In a food processor blend all ingredients together and pour over chicken in a conatiner to marinade for 24 hrs. Cook chicken and baste with remaining sauce. Serve with rice and vegetables.

Mexican Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri is a marinade type sauce that originated from Argentina and I used this to flavor the steak while cooking and saved some for the top afterward. So good:)

Ingredients:

1/2 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp. red or white wine vinegar
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. chili powder
12 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. coriander
1/4 tsp. cumin
Flank Steak or steak of choice

Directions:

 In a bowl combine parsley, cilantro, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add spices together then add it to the herb mixture. Prepare steak of choice and rub marinade all over the steak. After steak is cooked place a spoonful of sauce on top.

Easy Marinara Sauce

I have always wanted to make my own marinara and this one was so easy and tasty you could put it on any pasta. I may even try it as pizza sauce next.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 can tomatoes

2 tbsp. tomato paste

2 tbsp. fresh basil

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. italian seasoning

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Cook onion in the oil and then add the garlic, cook about 5 minutes over med heat. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Simmer over med heat for 20 minutes. Serve over pasta.

Buffalo Wings

These wings are kinda sweet with a little kick. I am not a big fan of wing sauce but this recipe tasted yummy.


12-16 chicken wings

Tempura Batter Ingredients:

1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/3 cup cold water or, club soda for a lighter batter

Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the egg and enough water or soda to make it a thick batter. Let sit for 5 minutes. Heat a skillet with an inch of oil on med heat. Drench each wing in the tempura batter and cook each side until brown on each side. Remove from oil and place on a sheet pan covered with aluminum foil.

Buffalo Wing Sauce Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. light corn syrup
3 tbsp. Louisiana hot sauce
1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water

Bring all ingredients to a simmer in a saucepan for 10 minutes. Stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour over tempura fried wings and finish cooking in the oven at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes. Serve with Ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Barbeque Sauce

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. brown sugar

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup water

3 tbsp. onion powder

3 tbsp. white vinegar

Directions: Mix all ingredients together to dissolve and pour over rib tips and cook for 45 minutes in a covered pan. So yummy.

Mom's Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients:

1/4 cube real butter

3 tsp. flour

1/2 quart heavy cream

1 cup milk

1-2 bags shredded Parmesan cheese

cornstarch for thickening

Directions:

Heat the butter on med. heat and add the flour to create a paste. Slowly add in your cream and stir constantly. Add your milk and keep stirring so you don't scald the milk. Add cheese in slowly so it becomes creamy and not grainy. Add cornstarch as needed for thickening. Serve over fettuccine noodles with broccoli and cauliflower and breadsticks. Yum! Thanks Mom.

Olive Garden's Alfredo Sauce

This is so good, it's really heavy so it's not something i like to have all the time. When i found this recipe i had to try it, let's just say i felt like i was eating at the restaurant.

Ingredients:

1 pint heavy cream
1 stick of butter
2T cream cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder

Directions:

In a saucepan combine butter, heavy cream and cream cheese. Simmer until all is melted and mixed well. Add Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Simmer for 15-20 minutes on low. Sometimes I even added a little more parmesan cheese then the recipe calls for.