Coffee anyone ?

[MatthewsHomestead]

I always put brown sugar in any tomato dishes too. The brown sugar cuts the acid. Never tried milk though. A friend puts baking soda in her tomato sauce to cut the acid. I prefer the brown sugar. Looks yummy! Is that fresh basil on top?


Over 60 years ago an Italian neighbor gave my grandmother a recipe for meat tomato sauce. My family have been making it ever since. My sister and I were 5 and 6 and allowed to cross the street and walk the half a block to the neighbor, carrying a baby gift. First time I saw a newborn - so tiny! I was thrilled when I was allowed to sit on the couch while the new mommy sat with me so I could hold him. The mother gave me the recipe card to take home afterward! It must have meant a lot to a 6 year old because I can still remember it clear as day over 60 years later.

I normally use sugar in my tomato sauce, never tried brown sugar.


It must have!

While we are on the topic of tomato pasta sauce. Here's a question for everyone:
Do you use a little sauce for your pasta or do you drench it with sauce?

I like my pasta just lightly sauced. But if you serve me pasta that's drenched in sauce I'd eat it too. Not picky and I LOVE pasta so I don't say no to pasta.

Yes, fresh basil that I grew. Hoping it seeds out good so I can plant more. Also a bit of fresh curled parsley, also homegrown.

Yes, the brown sugar is healthier and cuts the acid better. The milk (1-2 tbsp) adds a touch of creaminess and helps it stick to the noodles. I use a bit more when I make tomato soup..... Homemade garlic cheese bread! With roasted garlic, fresh butter, and a touch of grated Parmesan..... My meatballs have fresh herbs, garlic, tomato paste, and mozzarella mixed with half and half mixture of oats and bread crumbs and of course one small egg, mixed together like meatloaf and baked to perfection. I make them large, almost fist size so you get one in a nest of noodles, sauced, and a sprig of fresh parsley to top. Makes a nice presentation and about the only pro looking dish I make but everyone loves it!

I'm a medium sauce kind of gal. But the noodles tossed in a bit of butter then drizzled with an olive oil mixture of herbs and garlic is a fav here too! Top it with some good Parmesan and we are talking!.....

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

i'm a plenty of sauce kind of girl. I put a little sugar in my sauce but have never tried putting a little milk in it. will have to give that a try
@MatthewsHomestead I had 2 Hens on one nest of eggs, both sat on the clutch and when they hatched both hens worked hard and co-parented the chicks. they did a good job and raised them all. just leave them to work it out.

This is very good to know. In my years of raising chickens I've not ever had a broody. The one now went broody in spring but I had to break her bc she was my only Orpington hen and I needed her to lay fertile eggs. She was sitting on Ameracauna eggs at the time....now it's her and my Jubilee together.they have become best gal pals..... And soon to be momma's! It's exciting!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yes, fresh basil that I grew. Hoping it seeds out good so I can plant more. Also a bit of fresh curled parsley, also homegrown.

Yes, the brown sugar is healthier and cuts the acid better. The milk (1-2 tbsp) adds a touch of creaminess and helps it stick to the noodles. I use a bit more when I make tomato soup..... Homemade garlic cheese bread! With roasted garlic, fresh butter, and a touch of grated Parmesan..... My meatballs have fresh herbs, garlic, tomato paste, and mozzarella mixed with half and half mixture of oats and bread crumbs and of course one small egg, mixed together like meatloaf and baked to perfection. I make them large, almost fist size so you get one in a nest of noodles, sauced, and a sprig of fresh parsley to top. Makes a nice presentation and about the only pro looking dish I make but everyone loves it!

I'm a medium sauce kind of gal. But the noodles tossed in a bit of butter then drizzled with an olive oil mixture of herbs and garlic is a fav here too! Top it with some good Parmesan and we are talking!.....

I also sauteed some cherry tomatoes, cause I have tons of them,and added them to my friend butter noodles tonight. Very tasty.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

I also sauteed some cherry tomatoes, cause I have tons of them,and added them to my friend butter noodles tonight. Very tasty.

Oh it sounds yum!!! I had a honeybun for supper.....

 

[Alaskan]

BTW.... the chips were fine.

 

[Baymule]

I made a lamb pot pie for supper tonight. I suck at making pie crust, so bought ready made refrigerated ones, so easy! I didn't know they made those!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Apparently you can make any kind of meat into pot pie! I want to try it with quail or rabbit when I harvest!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Is it crazy that I go to the bathroom in the dark so that I can see out the window and check on my critters. The farm nightlights allow me to see what's going on but only if the inside light is off.... I need to go to bed!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Oh it sounds yum!!! I had a honeybun for supper.....

What's that?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

BTW.... the chips were fine.

I hoping for some chocolate chip cookies with my coffee tomorrow.