For the Love of Food

  INGREDIENTS 2   Tbsp   olive oil  ($0.26) 1   clove   garlic, minced   ($0.08) 1   28oz. can   crushed tomatoes  ($1.47) 1   6oz. can   tomato paste   ($0.59) 1/2   Tbsp   sugar  ($0.05) 3/4   tsp   salt  ($0.05) 1   tsp   dried basil  ($0.10) 1/2   tsp   dried oregano  ($0.05) Freshly cracked black pepper  ($0.05) 1   pinch   crushed red pepper (optional)   ($0.02) INSTRUCTIONS  Add the olive oil and garlic to a sauce pot and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, or just until the garlic is soft and fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, basil, oregano, some freshly cracked pepper (10-15 cranks of a pepper mill), and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Cover the pot, allow the pot to come to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, and let simmer for 15 minutes minimum, or up to 30 minutes (or longer) N...

 

  Ingredients 1/2   cup   mayonnaise 3   tablespoons   ketchup 2   tablespoons   sweet pickle relish 1 1/2   teaspoons   sugar 1 1/2   teaspoons   distilled white vinegar Instructions Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and stir. Let cool in a refrigerator (covered) for an  hour  before serving for best flavor.