Grandma Eldredge's Chili Sauce

This chili sauce goes great on meatloaf, or hamburgers, or hamburger steaks. This recipe is for canning or freezing.

20 Large Tomatoes chopped
6 Large Onions chopped
3 Large Green Peppers chopped
2 Large Red Peppers Chopped
3 Cups Brown Sugar
3 Heaping Tablespoons salt
2 rounded teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground Red Chili Powder
3 Cups Heinz White Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Turmeric
1 Tablespoon Mustard

1 rounded teaspoon of all of the following:
Allspice
Nutmeg
Cinnamon

Mix all the above ingredients in a large pot bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 hours stirring often until reaching desired thickness; Seal in hot sterile jars.

Makes 10 Pints

Grandma Eldredge's Meatloaf

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes

16 Servings

3 lbs. Lean Ground Beef
1 Pound Mild Italian Sausage
½ Cup Finely Chopped Onion
½ Cup Finely Chopped Celery
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
½ Teaspoon Dry Ground Mustard
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
8 Slices of Bread
4 Eggs
1 Cup Milk

Mix meats well. Add chopped vegetables and seasonings to meats and mix well. Soak break, broken into pieces, in milk and eggs. Once well soaked, beat well and add to meat mixture. Form two loaves in loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour.

Serve with Grandma Eldredge's Chili Sauce! Recipe for Chili Sauce coming soon!

This recipe makes enough for an army. So you can half the recipe, or freeze the rest of the mixture in loaf size quantities for later use. If you freeze, allow to thaw, put in a pan and bake as directed above.

Paula's Spaghetti Sauce

This recipe comes from my MIL Paula. I think it is one of the best homemade spaghetti sauces that I have ever eaten. It is relatively easy to make and it makes a lot. We always use what we need for our dinner the night we make it and then freeze the rest in dinner size portions. One gallon freezer bags work great for this!

1 can Crushed Tomatoes in sauce (102 oz. I think it is the one gallon size)
8 oz. canned mushrooms
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon (dried) minced garlic, or 5-6 minced fresh garlic cloves
1 teaspoon Rosemary leaves (chopped or ground with a mortar and pestle)
1 teaspoon celery seed (I like to crush it with a mortar and pestle but not necessary)
1 -1/2 Tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves (If you like to use fresh chop 1/2 cup fresh and add at very end when done simmering)
2 Tablespoons dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried Sage
1 teaspoon dried Thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried Parsley
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 large onion chopped

2 lbs ground beef


Add all ingredients except for the ground beef and let simmer for several (2-3) hours. Just before you are ready to serve brown the ground beef in a skillet, and add to the sauce.

Serve over your favorite pasta!