Grandma Jones’ Spaghetti Sauce

FOR MEATBALLS:

 

1 TSP. ITALIAN SEASONING

1 TSP. PARSLEY FLAKES

2 TSP. SUGAR

1/2 TSP. SALT

1/4 TSP. PEPPER

1/2 TSP GARLIC POWDER

1 LB. HAMBURGER

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS AND ROLL INTO 12 BALLS BETWEEN YOUR PALMS.

FOR SAUCE:

2 TBLS. OLIVE OIL

1 MED. ONION, CHOPPED

2 TBLS. ITALIAN SEASONING

1 TBLS. PARSLEY FLAKES

1 TSP. GARLIC POWDER

1 – 28 OZ. CAN CRUSHED TOMATOES

1 – 15 OZ. CAN TOMATO SAUCE

1 – 15 OZ CAN TOMATO PASTE

2 TBLS. SUGAR

1 - 15OZ. CAN OF WATER

IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT ADD OLIVE OIL, WHEN HOT, ADD ONION AND SAUTE UNTIL SOFT AND TRANSLUCENT. ADD SPICES AND COOK FOR 2 MINUTES. STIR IN CRUSHED TOMATOES, SAUCE AND PASTE. SPRINKLE SUGAR OVER THE TOP AND STIR IN WATER, SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. BRING TO A BOIL, ADD THE MEATBALLS AND GENTLY STIR TO COVER MEAT. RETURN TO A BOIL AND REDUCE HEAT TO A SIMMER. SIMMER FOR 1 HOUR. SERVE OVER PASTA.

Cinnamon Pecan Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

8-10 cups of French Bread cut into 1 "cubes. Any combination of sweet breads/pastries may be used. We like to use leftover cinnamon rolls. I used 1 lb pkg. Albertson’s cinnamon rolls, day old

1 (8 oz.) packages of cream cheese, cubed

8 eggs                                                  2 1/2 cups milk (light cream or a combination) if you buy 1 pint heavy cream, take out ½ cup and add 1 cup milk to make 2 ½ cups.

1/2 cup white sugar                            1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla                               1/2 cup pecans, whole or chopped

1/2 heavy cream for topping                       1/2 cup white sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon

12-24 hours before serving:

Spray 9" X 13" X 2" with non stick baking spray. Layer bread/pastry cubes in pan, sprinkle cubed cream cheese and pecans on top of mixture. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla and baking powder until well mixed. Pour over bread and cheese mixture and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Pour 1/2 cup heavy cream over mixture and sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture and bake for about 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. We serve this with a praline sauce.

Praline Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. butter

2 lb. bag light brown sugar

2 cups water

1 can sweetened condensed milk

In heavy saucepan melt butter. Add brown sugar and water. Cook until this mixture comes to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Add sweetened condensed milk and bring to another boil.