SUNDAY GRAVY
(A recipe used in many dishes)
“Make enough to use for other meals during the week.”
In a large pot combine:
1 Tbs. olive oil
3 good sized sections of fresh garlic, grated or 1 Tbs. jarred garlic
Cook garlic in oil on low heat. Too high heat will burn garlic;
4 leaves fresh basil, hand torn or small palm size, dry Italian seasoning rubbed in palm to “wake up.”
If you want to use meat add it here.
¼ c. red wine
Add above ingredients to oil/garlic mixture and turn heat to medium. Add:
2 large cans crushed tomatoes
2 large cans whole tomatoes with juice; hand-squeeze the tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste (optional)
Bring to slow boil then lower heat and cook slowly for 1 hour or more.
P.S. ‘Gravy’ to an Italian cook means a red tomato sauce.
 
Braciole
(Stuffed Meat)
6 pieces thin sliced steak (chicken or veal)
1 c. Parmesan/Romano or Parmesan/Asiago
1 c. Italian bread crumbs
1 Tbs. Italian seasoning
Mix together in a bowl the c...