Ingredients:

Yield: Two 12-inch pizzas

1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree or tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil (or 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped)
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
salt and pepper, to taste

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let it cool completely before using.

Variation Ideas:
-Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil. sauté 1 ½ chopped onions until transparent. Follow the main recipe.
-Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil. Dice 1 celery stalk and 1 green bell pepper sauté 1
½ chopped onions with the celery and green bell pepper. Follow the main recipe.
-Add 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.
-Add 1 ½ tablespoons of barbeque sauce.

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 8-inch pizzas
2 pounds tomatillos, cut into quarters
1/3 cup water
1 onion, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic, minced.1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

In a saucepan, combine tomatillos, water, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the onion and cilantro; simmer until the sauce is thick, about 40 minutes.
Cool completely before using.

Ingredients:

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Corn Bread
Servings: 6
1 1/4 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt.2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

Heat the oven to 425 F.
Lightly grease an iron skillet (or an 8-inch pan if you don’t have one) and put into the oven on the middle rack to warm it. Mix milk, eggs and butter in a bowl, and beat lightly until the eggs are incorporated. Mix all dry ingredients together in another bowl. Add the butter mix and stir just until blended. Pour the mixture into the skillet or pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a nice golden color. Let cool; cut into wedges.
Serve with chili or soup.

Variation Ideas:
-Instead of milk, use 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and
an extra 1/4 cup of cornmeal (1 1/2 cups cornmeal total).
-Add minced onion or sliced jalapenos.
-Add cumin or cayenne pepper.
-Use 2 cups of cornmeal, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda,
1 cup buttermilk,1 tablespoon sugar and add 1 cup creamed corn

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 Cup Molasses
1/2 Cup Milk
1-3/4 Cups Flour
1 Tbsp. Ginger
1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/8 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda

Cream the butter, add sugar gradually, mix and sift together dry ingredients. Mix together liquid ingredients and add alternately with dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. 9 x 9 pan at 350°.

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. Flour
1 Cup Milk
1 Cup Margarine
1 Cup Sugar
1 Tbsp. Vanilla

Cook flour and milk until thick. Cool. Mix margarine, sugar and vanilla and beat 3 minutes. Combine mixtures and beat 7 minutes.