About 6 months or so ago, I realized I wasn't eating enough fruit. So I decided to put out a fruit bowl on the table, my goal being to have it full with fresh fruit each week. And guess what? I'm (we're) eating more fruit! Each trip to the grocery store I load up on fruit & veggies--we also go to the local farmer's market each week to refresh our supply. Having them front and center on the dining table makes it an easy choice for a snack. I also make sure I have at least one piece of fruit packed each day for my lunch. YUM! Who knew it would make such a lovely centerpiece?
Yesterday we tried our hand at making Aunt Cathy's homemade spaghetti sauce. It's a delicious recipe that we have been wanting to make for some time now, and I think it was a success! We first started out with some olive oil, onions, garlic simmering in the pan, then added green bell pepper and celery, letting the veggies all soften up for a few minutes.
Next came the carrots.
Okay, so I didn't make the tomato sauce or paste from scratch, but all the ingredients used are organic... That counts for something, right?
Almost ready, just needs a few more finishing touches!
A splash of red wine (not beer, that was for me), some salt & pepper, and it's time to simmer for about an hour.
Done and done!
Next came the carrots.
Okay, so I didn't make the tomato sauce or paste from scratch, but all the ingredients used are organic... That counts for something, right?
Almost ready, just needs a few more finishing touches!
A splash of red wine (not beer, that was for me), some salt & pepper, and it's time to simmer for about an hour.
Done and done!
Now we have sauce for 9 spaghetti dinners, woo-hoo! We freeze most of them and then just reheat in a saucepan for dinner. Thank you, Aunt Cathy, for the delicious recipe! I hope it wasn't supposed to be a family secret...
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