Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

2 TBS olive oil
2 C chopped onion
2 cloves chopped garlic

Heat oil in sauce pan-add onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until transparent.

5 C tomatoes (I usually use roma or regular sandwich tomatoes-or two 28 oz.cans-drained)
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried tarragon
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp salt
1 TBS brown sugar
6 0z can tomato paste
pepper

To onion and garlic mixture add tomatoes, herbs, salt, sugar, tomato paste, and pepper. Stir all of the ingredients together and simmer gently for at least 40 minutes--do not let boil.

If you like a smooth sauce, you may put it through a food mill or blend in an electric blender after it has cooled.

Sneaky Salsa

4 Roma Tomatoes (good size)
1 Onion (medium to large)
1/2 Green Bell Pepper
1-2 Jalapenos (seeded)

Rough chop above ingredients

Combine:
1 Small Can Tomato Sauce
1 Clove Garlic
1 tsp Salt
1 TBS Red Wine Vinegar
2-3 TBS Chopped Cilantro

Add chopped ingredients & sauce ingredients together in food processor or blender. Blend until desired consistency.