One of my complaints
about jarred sauce is it tends to be too sweet.
Not exact matches
Maybe because I never by
jarred sauce since the prep time in making a good marinara is only
about 5 minutes and then it is just simmering time.
However, using the
jarred red curry
sauce is also very good and it takes
about half the time.
To reheat the
sauce, remove the lid from the
jar and microwave for
about 45 seconds, then stir.
It was a beautiful way to spend a day, and the experience of pulling out a
jar of your own tomato
sauce in winter time is
about a million times better than opening up a
jar of Prego.
I know how to can the
sauce in canning
jars but I'm not certain
about sauce bottles, as the lids are plastic and would most likely melt if used in a water bath canner.
Tofu ricotta (see recipe below) Cheese
sauce (see recipe below)
About 15 cooked lasagna noodles Your favorite marinara
sauce (at least a
jar's worth) Vegan parmesan or mozzarella to sprinkle on top Tofu ricotta 18 ounces firm tofu 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste Cheese
sauce 1 cup of water 1/4 cup roasted red peppers 1/4 cup raw almonds 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons tahini 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons corn starch (or arrowroot) Salt to taste Garlic powder to taste
4 C rice (I use medium - grain; long - grain will work as well) 1 packet Goya caldo de pollo (chicken bouillon) 2 packets Goya Sazon con culantro y achiote 6 oz Salchichon (summer sausage will also work), sliced then quartered 15 oz can gandules (pigeon peas), drained 12 oz
jar of Goya recaito sufficient canola oil to coat rice (
about 1/4 C) 2 T tomato paste or 1 C tomato
sauce 4 C water if using tomato paste or 3 C water if using tomato
sauce
Make your own tomato
sauce recipe, or use store bought
jars (you'd need
about 2
jars to cover this batch of meatballs)- whichever you prefer.
What's in it: 1 medium - sized spaghetti squash (
about 3 - 4 pounds) 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, I used half peanut half canola Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper 2 eggs (optional, I omitted this to keep mine vegan) 1 (15 - ounce) package firm or extra firm tofu, water pressed out and diced * 1 red onion, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 cups carrots, cut into matchsticks 2 cups bean sprouts 6 scallions, sliced Other optional veggies: I added a cup of sliced white mushrooms, but broccoli, peapods, or any others you like would work as well 4 tablespoons Pad Thai
sauce, more to taste ** 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 lime, cut into wedges * you could alternatively use chicken or shrimp if you're not a tofu fan ** I used a
jarred pad thai
sauce to save some time but check out the original recipe link above to see the full
sauce recipe if you want to go homemade
Top each chicken cutlet with
about 1/2 cup marinara
sauce (use up the
jar), the provolone and the Parmesan, and return to the oven.
* Note
about pizza
sauce: you can do one of two things - use
jarred sauce or used canned tomatoes that you blend together for a few seconds until smooth.
Transfer
about half of the
sauce to a blender
jar, add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and blend until smooth, adding more chicken broth or water if needed.
Forget
about jarred teriyaki
sauce - this easy homemade version is fresher, brighter, and more delicious.
I also started experimenting with my own, homemade cheese recipes, like this vegan nacho cheese
sauce (that I seriously put on just
about everything), this vegan ricotta cheese, and this homemade vegan parmesan cheese (I put this on everything, too — you can always find a
jar full of this cheese in my fridge!).
1 6 — 7 - pound bone - in pork shoulder (Boston butt), preferably skinless 2 medium butternut squash (
about 7 pounds total; pick ones that are
about the same size) 2 cups apple cider or juice 3/4 cup low - sodium soy
sauce or tamari 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar 2 heads of garlic 6 scallions 3 cups short grain white rice 1 16 - ounce
jar kimchi 1 8 - ounce brick cream cheese 1 8 - ounce tub sour cream 6 Persian cucumbers, or 1 English cucumber 1 medium head of Napa cabbage (
about 2 1/2 pounds) 1 bunch cilantro 1 bunch dill 2 limes
Not too long ago, I rounded up every bottle and
jar of hot
sauce, paste, powder, and pepper we have in the Test Kitchen,
about 25 total.
I too understand the love of Kootenay dips and
sauces, I live with a former staff member from the Rice Bowl and we were just talking
about making brown rice bowls as I was pulling a
jar of tahini from the grocery bag the other day.
Top each English muffin with
about 1 Tbsp pizza
sauce (I used a generic
jar of pizza
sauce) and
about 2 Tbsp shredded mozzarella.
Don't even think
about getting your blender out for this
sauce, because we're kicking it minimalist style and using the good old mason
jar shake method.
Thicken by drizzling in the wheat and fish
sauce mix from the
jar, simmer and stir
about 3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
Grocery list: 8 boneless chicken breasts (with skin on) Large bottle of canola oil Buttermilk Garlic powder Onion powder Ground white pepper Black pepper Cayenne pepper Hot
sauce Flour 2 cans cannellini beans 1 huge bunch fresh kale 1
jar barbecue
sauce Cider vinegar Dijon mustard Olive oil 1 butternut squash (
about 3 lbs.)
That's because we grill a large tray of vegetables every weekend and I love adding leftover grilled corn, peppers, sweet onions, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and just
about any grilled vegetable to a
jar of pasta
sauce.
Everyone knows that pasta needs accompaniment, and just
about everyone can make a quick
sauce — or at least open a
jar of the stuff.
I'm working on engaging community members in making change, and spoke to managers of my two Trader Joe's
about providing tomatoes in glass
jars (but am also finding that fresh tomatoes actually make a pretty good spaghetti
sauce!).