Christmas Countdown - 2017

[SnowflakeMom]

Our house spaghetti sauce is Spatini!* You can't buy the mix in the stores anymore, but I found a copycat recipe that's almost perfect!

*Spatini was a powdered seasoning mix in a little pouch that you simmered with tomato paste and a little oil to make spaghetti sauce. They only make it in industrial-sized pouches for food service now.

Wow...I have never heard of this before...I will have to try this!

 

[Crown 84]

Thanks Crown! 2/3 there is almost SCARY!

Yep.
Another scary fact is the 2017 Blossoms thread will launch in less than 2 1/2 months.

 

[XmasDreams]

Yep.
Another scary fact is the 2017 Blossoms thread will launch in less than 2 1/2 months.

nothing scary other than we have to wait that much longer

 

[MerryCarey]

I bet it's good! I see they have it on Amazon in a 15 oz pkg. It says to use 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp to = their old small packages. But for almost $12 I'm sure it's much cheaper & possibly better to make it yourself?

https://www.amazon.com/Spatini-Spag...8&qid=1500041463&sr=8-1&keywords=spatini&th=1

Here's the Spatini copycat recipe I use---and finicky Mr. says it's just like the real thing.

Ingredients:
1 beef bouillon cube, crushed to a powder (or 1 tsp beef bouillon granules)
1-1/2 tsp powdered sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/4 tsp ground thyme
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
pinch ground black pepper

Mix ingredients together in a small bowl. To make spaghetti sauce:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the seasoning mix, 1 tbsp oil (optional), desired tomatoes (see below), and amount of water listed below.
2. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring frequently, for the amount of time shown below.
Makes 4 servings.

1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste: 1-1/2 cups water; simmer 5 min.
1 can (15 oz.) tomato puree: 3/4 cup water; simmer 5 min.
2 cups (16 oz.) crushed tomatoes: 1/2 cup water, simmer 15 min.
2 cups (16 oz.) carton pack tomatoes: no water; simmer 15 min.

For a spicier sauce:
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce: 1/2 cup water; simmer 15 min.

For a chunky, homestyle sauce:
1 can (14.5 oz.) whole tomatoes, cut up and undrained: 1/3 cup water; simmer 15 min.
1-1/4 pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes, pureed: no water; simmer 40 min.

To make Spatini Italiano dip:
Thoroughly combine seasoning mix with 1 pint sour cream; chill at least 1 hour.

 

[Holiday]

Here's the Spatini copycat recipe I use---and finicky Mr. says it's just like the real thing.

Ingredients:
1 beef bouillon cube, crushed to a powder (or 1 tsp beef bouillon granules)
1-1/2 tsp powdered sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/4 tsp ground thyme
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
pinch ground black pepper

Mix ingredients together in a small bowl. To make spaghetti sauce:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the seasoning mix, 1 tbsp oil (optional), desired tomatoes (see below), and amount of water listed below.
2. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring frequently, for the amount of time shown below.
Makes 4 servings.

1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste: 1-1/2 cups water; simmer 5 min.
1 can (15 oz.) tomato puree: 3/4 cup water; simmer 5 min.
2 cups (16 oz.) crushed tomatoes: 1/2 cup water, simmer 15 min.
2 cups (16 oz.) carton pack tomatoes: no water; simmer 15 min.

For a spicier sauce:
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce: 1/2 cup water; simmer 15 min.

For a chunky, homestyle sauce:
1 can (14.5 oz.) whole tomatoes, cut up and undrained: 1/3 cup water; simmer 15 min.
1-1/4 pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes, pureed: no water; simmer 40 min.

To make Spatini Italiano dip:
Thoroughly combine seasoning mix with 1 pint sour cream; chill at least 1 hour.

Thanks Merry!! Did you say you use tomato paste? Or which tomato do you use?

 

[made582]

Holiday- Hope Gracie is doing okay today!!

HMG- Hope the blood work provides some answers!!

Brad- Good Luck with the wedding!!

 

[made582]

Glitter!!! Drink up!!!

Oh Valerie, how I love thee!!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Sending prayers your way HMG!! I hope you get some good answers!!!
I bet your sauce is amazing!

Merry Milestone Day!!
You are always cooking up something good for supper!
I hope your daughter loves her new job!!!
Have a great day HMG!

Thank you so much Holiday!
xx

 

[Holiday]

Holiday- Hope Gracie is doing okay today!!

HMG- Hope the blood work provides some answers!!

Brad- Good Luck with the wedding!!

She ate pretty good yesterday - fingers crossed for another good day!! xx Thanks made!

 

[Holiday]

Glitter!!! Drink up!!!

Oh Valerie, how I love thee!!

Merry Glitter Day!!! Enjoy!!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Hope the tests come out ok HMG!! Have a good weekend!

HMG- Hope the blood work provides some answers!!

Thank you both <3

 

[Holiday]

Have a safe & fun filled weekend everyone!!!

 

[made582]

Someone needs to tell Kerstin that she's not a model and she doesn't need to strike poses all the time.

 

[made582]

A box of macaroni!! Talk about the perfect Christmas gift!! She's going to be invited back to that party year after year!!!

 

[MerryCarey]

Thanks Merry!! Did you say you use tomato paste? Or which tomato do you use?

I've always used tomato paste, 'cause that's how Mr. likes it best. I think it's mostly a matter of what consistency you like (chunky/smooth).

 

[made582]

Every time I turn on QVC the cheerleader is on with these gift bags. This is not a good way to start the weekend.

 

[CRace57]

Checking out some qvc today and ill tune in and out all weekend. QVC starts going all Christmas in Octoberish so not much longer! Saw a layaway sign at the local Walmart today, starting end of August!

 

[Jason]

I hope your tests are ok!

My mom makes an AWESOME spaghetti sauce that takes her most of the day to make and simmer. Mine is usually Ragu, or something like that LOL.

I use Ragu myself, it does the job!

 

[Eggnog23]

Yay for the weekend!

 

[Martine]

Morning MMC! Happy Friday! I'm off today so I slept in a little (for me). It's a rainy Friday but you know the saying "I'll take a rainy Friday over a sunny Monday." Rollins likes going into this stream at the park which leads into a river. It's weird cause he hates baths (although the last few times I gave him one he didn't object as much as he usually does to them). He likes to go in the stream and get a drink. Last night as I went downhill towards the stream he pulled me too fast (he doesn't know the meaning of the word "slow") and I fell in the stream with him. He got up and started jumping in it like a little kid jumping in puddles. Well I had to come home and dry off. But I mainly got wet from the waist down. Hope you all have a great Friday!

That story is beyond adorable. Rollins loves a splash.