I'm wondering how many of you remember a special food dish that your Mom made regularly when you were growing up.
In my life, there were several but her Spaghetti stands out. Mom's ancestry was Irish/Dutch and she married very young which meant that she didn't really have much experience in cooking. Her spaghetti sauce has never been excelled in my mind, heart and stomach ... and I've certainly tried to find a resturant that matches it to no avail. I've tried a variety of combinations myself but haven't quite found it either.
The funny thing is that Mom would make her sauce for spaghetti one day and we would have chili the next day. She would add a can of red beans to the sauce and maybe some additional tomato sauce and VOILA - chili. The best!!
After I left home in 1956, I would travel back as often as I could. And every time I entered her home, I could smell the Cabbage Rolls cooking. Again, she really worked on this meal - using sauerkraut between layers of the cabbage wrapped beef with rice and smothered in tomato sauce.
I don't make these, and as a matter of fact haven't made spaghetti for a while because I would end up having to eat it all myself. Hubby doesn't like either. But I found a place in town that is 'close to' both in recipe. Don't get there very often, but plan to hit it at least once every 6 weeks at least.
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