Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce

This recipe is made in large amount to use through out the week in different recipes. It can be used for pasta, lasagna, sauce for meatloaf, and more.

15 to 20 Tomatoes blanched, pealed, and chopped.
(blend in blender until smooth - optional)
1 1/2 jalapeno's chopped fine.
1 full Shallot chopped fine.
3 large cloves Garlic chopped fine.
Olive oil
2 to 3 tbsp Italian seasoning or to taste (below)

Cut out the stem of each tomato. Fill large sauce pan full of water and bring to boil. Dip the tomato in the water leaving it until the edges around the stem start to peal back. Bring it out and use a knife to peal.

Add enough oil to cover the bottom. Saute jalapeno's, shallot's. and cloves until tender. Then add chopped tomatoes and bring to boil. Mash with potato masher and turn to simmer. Continue to simmer for 3 hours, mashing  ever 15 to 30 minutes until the consistency you want.

Italian Season - makes 1 pint
6 tbsp Basil - dried
6 tbsp Chervil, dried
2 tbsp Garlic powder
8 tbsp oregano, dried
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp rosemary, dried
2 tsp thyme, dried
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp red pepper flakes

Mix together and store.

Chicken Noodle Soup for what ails you!

Chicken Noodle Soup

Prep Time:        15 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 hours
Total Time:       3 hours 15 minutes
Serves:              6

1 lb Chicken cut into one inch squares.
2 clove garlic chopped.
1/2 onion cut into big chucks.
2 stalks celery sliced.
1 roasted Anaheim pepper chopped (optional)
1 Jalapeno Chopped (optional)
3 carrots skinned and cut into large pieces.
2 - 32 oz boxes of Chicken broth.
3 cups water.
16 oz egg noodles
3 Tsp. Seasoning mix (below).

Brown chicken add veggies, seasoning and cook until simmered. Add broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours. Add noodles and water and cook until pasta is tender.

Serve with rolls and Rose Wine.

Seasoning: Makes about 1/2 pint.
2 tsp. Sea Salt
2 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 tbsp. Crushed red pepper
2 tbsp dried parsley
4 tbsp dried basil
4 tsp dried Rosemary
4 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp black pepper

Mix together and store for use.

Spanish Baked Chicken and Chorizo

It's Spanish and it's healthy.

Heat oven to 360 degrees.
Prep time:  10 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Total time: 70 minutes

Spanish Baked Chicken and Chorizo
Chicken - Can use breasts, thighs or tenderloins. 1 package
Chorizo - 1/4 lb per package of chicken
Chopped Tomotoes
Black or Green olives
Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Basil to taste.

Spray pan with oil and then add chicken.

 Brown Chorizo and break into small crumbles.

Mix olives, tomatoes and Chorizo together.









Spread over the chicken. Then put in fridge for a few hours to marinate. Then place in the oven at 360 for 60 minutes. Turn pans about half way through.

Pair with a Rose or mild Red wine. We'll be serving this with Spanish rice. Enjoy!