Congratulations to Laurie Trondle on being Selected as the District Winner for the weekly Associate Excellence Award for Home Depot.

Hope you win the grand prize. Let us know.

Jack

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Quick Tomato Sauce recipe ( Yumm, great taste and easy to fix)

4 to 6 servings

a. 2 t unsalted butter

a. 1/4 cup grated onion

a. 1/4 t dried oregano

a. 1/4 to 1/2 t salt

b. 2-4 med garlic cloves, minced or pressed

c. 1 Can (28 oz ) oz crushed tomato, (try to find Muir Glen or premium brand, so much better) Or best of all,fresh tomatoes

c. 1/4 t sugar

d. 2 t coarsely chopped fresh basil

d. 1 T extra virgin olive oil

Heat butter in sauce pan, when melted, add ingredients a., stir and cook until onion golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Add ingredients b., cook for about 30 seconds

Stir in ingredients c. increase heat to high, bring to boil, then reduce to simmer until thickened slightly.

Off heat add ingredients d., season with s and p, serve over your favorite pasta. ( Mine is wheat angel hair)

From the kitchen of Jack freeman, Huntington Beach, CA June 22, 2009