Recipes

Spaghetti
[|Original Recipe]

Ingredients

 * (9 ounces) 1 lb Italian sausage
 * 4-3/4 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce
 * 1-1/4 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
 * 2-1/4 teaspoons bay leaves
 * 1-1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
 * 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil
 * 1-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 1-1/4 (8 ounce) packages spaghetti
 * (1 tablespoon of brown sugar )

Directions:
__What's the physical difference between basil and oregano?__
 * 1) In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat; drain and set aside.
 * 2) In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, basil, oregano, ( salt) ,(brown sugar), pepper and Italian sausage ; mix well.
 * 3) Simmer over medium-low heat for at least one hour; it is best if simmered all day.
 * 4) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boi l. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
 * 5) Mix sauce with hot pasta; serve.

__Rewritten:__
1. __Brown__ sausage over Medium heat in a large skillet, __drain__ in set aside. 1 lb. Italian Sausage

2. __Combine__ in a large saucepan over medium heat 4-3/4 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce 1-1/4 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes 2-1/4 bay leaves 1-1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil 1-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon of brown sugar

3. __Simmer__ over medium low all day (or an hour) 4. __Boil__ lightly salted water to boil 5. __Add__ pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes, then __drain__. 6. __Mix__ sauce on pasta : __Serve.__

Caesar Salad
[|Original recipe]
 * 1/2 cup mayonnaise
 * 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
 * 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 tablespoons blue cheese salad dressing(or actual blue cheese)
 * 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar(or white if no red)
 * 3 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 teaspoon lemon juice
 * 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
 * 4 (3) dashes Worcestershire sauce
 * 2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
 * 1 pinch cayenne pepper
 * salt and pepper to tast

Directions
__Why does it need to be refrigerated for 4 hours?__
 * 1)  Beat together the mayonnaise, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, blue cheese dressing, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper in a bow l until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

Pineapple Icebox Dessert
[|Original Recipe]

Ingredients

 * 2 cups cold fat free milk
 * 1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
 * 1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
 * 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
 * 2 (3) (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers

Directions
__What's ladyfingers?__
 * 1) In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping : set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Arrange half of the lady fingers in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. dish.
 * 2)  Brush with 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice. Top with half of the pudding mixture and half of the pineapple . Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares.