tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702441947559838936.post3336495769694852531..comments2016-07-16T14:18:39.806-07:00Comments on My Home Cook N Blog: Cook N Up Something I Probably Shouldn't Have Bought...Nancy Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16598179934553184690noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702441947559838936.post-57894834886978762142010-01-11T15:51:27.073-08:002010-01-11T15:51:27.073-08:00Nancy, could be regional.. My friend's family ...Nancy, could be regional.. My friend's family were from the southern part of Italy... btw u know those yellow dandelion weeds that are in huge abundance near the highways? Her Dad would stop and take them by the armful... threw them in their pasta...Kalei's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331539743751163269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702441947559838936.post-12470478574224515202010-01-09T07:57:49.176-08:002010-01-09T07:57:49.176-08:00Nancy, Your great Italian granfather also picked m...Nancy, Your great Italian granfather also picked mushrooms along the Yakima River and after cleaning soaking those in water overnight,cut/slice them and add those to the Fabulous sauce. He could never remember the name for "cumin" so would call it "whatchama callit." He added it to his sauce once he brought the sauce to your Grandmas to finish cooking. He would also always measure out way too much pasta to cook allowing for leftovers but there was amazingly always just the right amount of sauce....and I am sure your Grandma would be happy to know you do love your pasta...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10000617653721675984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702441947559838936.post-68618554745512501222010-01-07T21:07:30.549-08:002010-01-07T21:07:30.549-08:00Interesting. It could be regional too. I will ...Interesting. It could be regional too. I will have to ask my Italian friends about that. The heinz tomato paste was the only ingredient I recall. Definately cheaper to make with just that and garlic!Nancy Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598179934553184690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702441947559838936.post-62106715330625521222010-01-07T03:07:04.459-08:002010-01-07T03:07:04.459-08:00wow $10 for a jar.. my gf who is Italian told me s...wow $10 for a jar.. my gf who is Italian told me she makes her sauce by using one small can of heinz tomato paste... add chopped garlic and that was it.. her mom would put her meatballs in it and let it simmer.. <br />another piece of trivia: my daughter who spent time in Italy said that spaghetti and meatballs was considered a child's meal.. she said adults there don't touch it.. guess its the American version of what they perceive Italians eat?Kalei's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331539743751163269noreply@blogger.com