I finally got to the store today.
I am going to try the first recipe for marinara sauce.
I really appreciate your being so kind.
Posted By: jglass
May 2 # 12 of 56
Mama your marinara sauce smells divine.
Its simmering right now.
Posted By: Mama Mangia
May 2 # 13 of 56
The best way to taste your sauce - any tomato-based sauce - is to do it like a true Italian!
Grab a loaf of unsliced crusty Italian bread and dunk it in the sauce and taste! Just break off a chunk and enjoy! (yes - BREAK - do not cut - and if you need to slice it - you hold it near the chest/heart and cut towards the heart. Now how many old Italians still do that??)
OMG - I can make a meal of that alone!
Did you ever see the movie "Fatso" with Dom DeLuise????? Watch it - you'll see! LOL
Mama
Posted By: jglass
May 2 # 14 of 56
I have found my new favorite recipe for Marinara sauce.
I made Giada's last week Mama and yours beat hers all over the place.
I cant wait to try that top recipe again when I have fresh basil. This time I used dried.
My father in law told me today he has 27 tomato plants put out for me so far. I cant wait to try that third marinara recipe with some fresh tomatoes.
I tore off some of my roasted garlic french bread and it was heaven dipped in your sauce.
My husband who does everything by sound and smell fully appreciated the apartment being filled with the wonderful smell it produced while cooking.
We are looking forward to trying it over gnocchi tomorrow.
Posted By: Mama Mangia
May 3 # 15 of 56
Wonderful! And thank you for the wonderful compliment. Now tell me - are you making your gnocchi or using store-bought? Potato, cheese or another flavor gnocchi???
Just being nosey!
Mama
BTW - I like my gnocchi with a thick, rich sauce - I use my marinara on a lighter type pasta. All just preference.