'Sketti Sauce

Wow, I realized its been quite awhile since I have posted.  Holidays and school and illness have had me all tied up for awhile.  Still not up to par...dealing with a probable lupus diagnosis of which I cannot see my doctor for that until January 19th.  I had my blood work done as my family doctor thought I had rheumatoid arthritis and my blood work came back with high levels of ANA, and coupled with my other symptoms, kinda points to lupus.  So I have to go see a specialist.  This week, I see the surgeon about my carpal tunnel in my right hand.  It's been a dilly of a month, lemme tell ya! 

Anyways, onward and upward, I am happy to report that with the Thanksgiving holiday I successfully used my stand mixer to produce the most heavenly yeast rolls EVER.  It whipped up delicious, creamy mashed potatoes too.  Ooh and whipped the filling for my deviled eggs.  And let's not forget about Pioneer Woman's perfect pie crust recipe.  Did that in there too. This was probably the best kitchen purchase I have ever made and I can't fathom how I got along without it. 

Today however, I am fixated on the most delicious spaghetti sauce I have ever had the pleasure of tasting.  Its bubbling away on my stove as we speak and I keep sneaking in for spoonfuls of  "taste testings".   I have gushed about it to everyone I know.  My daughter had her boyfriend declare that if she could cook like this, he'd "love her forever", upon tasting said spaghetti sauce.  Its so simple, its so delicious...its sheer perfection.  As it bubbles away, your house begins to smell like some old Italian grandmother has been cooking all day long, slaving away over the sauce.  I cannot explain the pleasure that is this sauce.  You simple MUST try it for yourself.  Its so fast, you'll never again reach for a jar.

So where did I find said recipe?  I would love to say its been proudly passed down in my family for generations but I found it online at Tasty Kitchen's site, posted by Qcancook.  And I'm so ever grateful for his post - which you can find here!  Q's Quick n' Easy Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

While you're there, sign up and become a member of Tasty Kitchen!  Its a great big community of foodies who post tried and true recipes, much like Q's!  ...and check out the Heavenly Yeast Rolls.  They are fabulous with this sauce!

Happy Munching till next time!

Waaay Too Excited for My Own Good!

Do you see this gorgeous, sleek line perfection of kitchen goodness?  This retro beauty is now mine and is on it's way to my house as we speak!

I feel like I have joined the "Big Girls Club".  I have wanted for one of these forever and a day.  Since my lovely arthritic hands have been getting worse by day it seems, the "want" became a "need" for a good mixer.  As much as I cook anyways, it was ridiculous that I didn't have one of these already.  But I cannot knead dough anymore and grasping a hand mixer for longer than five minutes makes my hand go numb for about ten minutes.  So, it was time.  I got free shipping and a free attachment by mail in coupon.  Wee!  It was perfect timing.  I debated on the 90th anniversary addition with the glass bowl but something in me kept going back to the green.  *grin*

I just wanted to share my joy.  And my lonliness.  I have the house to myself for the next couple of days as Brian is away at a wedding in Missouri leaving me with the flu and all alone.  Nice, eh?  The quiet is nice but it is quite lonely.  I need to get buckled down and doing some more major reading sessions as my next paper packet is due on the 19th.  Its just coming way too soon for my liking.

Wonder what delight I'll make first in my new joy toy....