Mother of Seven + 2

I have always used canned spaghetti sauce as pizza sauce for my homemade pizza.  However, it often has unnecessary additives in it unless I want to fork out more dollars.  I like to save as much as possible on groceries, so I looked for a recipe for pizza sauce that would be inexpensive to make.  I found this one that is yummy, and I only modified it slightly.  The original recipe was  Kittencal's Pizza Sauce . Pizza Sauce 3-4 Tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tablespoon dried Italian seasoning 2 teaspoons oregano 1/4 c. tomato paste 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (I thought 1 teaspoon was too much, but my husband liked it) 1 Tablespoon of sugar In a saucepan, heat the olive oil; saute the onions, Italian seasoning, and oregano for 2-3 minutes. Add in garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. Add in the remaining ingredients; cook and simmer on low heat for 30-45 minutes. stirrin...

When Alex was little his body couldn't tolerate most additives and preservatives.  Thus began my journey to making many foods from scratch.  The recipe book Whole Foods for the Whole Family put out by La Leche League International was a huge help to me.    Even though his body now tolerates these substances, we still use many of the recipes I discovered during that period of time.  Thought I would post our favorite Breakfast Sausage from this cookbook with our one added alteration. Easy Breakfast Sausage 1/4  to 1 t sage (I use 1/2 t) 1/4 to 1/2 t marjoram (I use 1/2 t) 1/4 to 1/2 t thyme (I use 1/2 t) 1/4 to 1/2 t coriander (I use 1/2 t) 1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes (we added for extra spice) 1 t salt 1/8 t pepper 1-3 T water 1 lb ground pork Sprinkle seasonings and water over ground meat; knead until blended. Shape into patties or meat loaf.  Refrigerate in airtight containers for 2 or 3 days to allow flavors to blend.  ...