Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2008

I added oregano and bell peppers and black olives. The sauce tasted okay. It wasn't really worth the effort to me, though. I don't think I liked the baking soda. I used a tiny amount and let it cook for over half-an-hour after I added the last pinch, but it just did something I didn't like. I'm going to stick with simpler recipes.

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Patti

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Living In: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2008

Great simple sauce. Full of flavor. Try adding 1 tbsp. sugar, but make sure to stir often so it doesn't burn at the bottom.

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Milk

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Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Spangdahlem, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2008

I thought the recipe was only fair. It was quite bland for my tastebuds and required a lot more seasonings. I also thought it had too much tomato paste. If I make it again I will use 1/2 the tomato paste, and more seasonings.

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Kelley

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2007

I followed this direction exactly as directed and was disappointed. I ended up throwing the sauce out. It was bland and tasted like canned tomatoes. I probably could have saved it with additional spices - but didn't have time before the dinner party to continue to experiment.

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Nicole Janel

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Living In: Lawrence, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2007

I was disappointed with this sauce. My boyfriend and I didn't think it tasted any different than jar sauce. The only difference was that it was sweeter due to the sugar. I followed the recipe and cooked it all day and let it sit overnight. I started it on the stove and then put it in the crockpot on low for the rest of the duration. The only thing I did differnet was add more basil, garlic and other seasonings which we couldn't taste anyway. I also changed the serving size. The flavor was just "alright". After reading all the reviews I thought it would be great. My co-worker tasted the sauce and said the same thing..it's not spectacular. It's alright. I've made worse and I've also made better. I won't make this again. Very disappointing. Sorry!

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Joni

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Living In: Tampa, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2007

I made this at the Firehouse for the men and they all loved it. The only thing i changed was that i put raw meatballs and sausage in it and let it cook 5 hours. This is a deffinate keeper. Thanks

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Robio17

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2007

I used a crock pot to cook, so I didn't have to worry about it. I sauted onions & garlic and added red wine to suated onion & garlic, let it cook a couple of minutes then added it to the crock pot. I left out he mushroom and basil, because I wanted a neutral sauce ( I added seafood at the end for a seafood marinara) I also threw in a bay leaf. The slow cooking definitely made this sauce.

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Bella J.

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2007

Best spaghetti sauce I ever ate. It took some time, but it was worth it. My family couldn't get enough.

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2007

We really enjoyed this recipe. I liked how much better it tasted the next day. I will make again.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Longview, Washington, USA

Living In: Oceanside, California, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2006

I've been making this recipe for a year now. I'll never buy a jar of sauce again.

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2006

Barb, This is the first time i have ever made homemade spaghetti sauce and this turned out the BEST!!! I added one green pepper to the recipe and everyone LOVED it!! Thank-you, Thank-you for sharing such a great recipe with all!!!

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Michele

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Reviewed: May 16, 2006

Didn't even get one compliment on Mother's Day for this sauce. OUCH!

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4LEENER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Living In: Alva, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2006

The Best!!! I've tried different receipes for a good spaghetti sauce but this was the best. I did add 1 heaping tsp. of Italian Seasoning for an extra zip which I don't think it helped that much but the 4hrs were worth it. Thank-you!! My family loved it as much as I did.

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Marge

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2006

Absolutely one of the best spaghetti sauces we've add. I just added a little Italian seasoning for additional spiciness, other than that - perfect! Thanks.

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Barb R

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2005

Be forwarned this recipe takes a lot of time to make and it will help you stock up on a freezer full of sauce. However, the resulting sauce is good. I read that some reviewers disliked the slightly sweet taste of the sauce, but this did not bother me ,in fact, I liked it. This was a nice "first sauce" recipe for me and I suggest you try it.

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2005

This sauce rates close to my own that has come down through the generations from my Sicilian and calabrian ancestry, I jus don't measue and it is hard to share the recipe with friends , when I say a handful , a pinch or about. The recipe is wonderful. I do use some port wine in the place of the sugar and Olive oil. Thank you

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2005

USE BROWN SUGAR INSTEAD OF WHITE> COME ON

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2005

I can hardly wait to use this recipe to make a pizza sauce. My mom used to make one that was AWESOME and as far as I can recall, very similar to this one. She's in the early stages of Alzheimer's nowso doesn't recall her exact recipe. Hers had sliced green olives added, was chunky with lots of onion and she always used cheddar cheese on her pizza which had a lot of sauce ladeled on. I was in high school before I knew that pizza was *supposed* to have white cheese. Her pizza was so awesome that she could can jars of the sauce and give as gifts and the recipients would almost cry in gratitude. :o) Thanks for posting this! I think it will be a good base from which to start recreating her recipe.

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NAGYMOM

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2004

Tastes wonderful, easy to make, but the time it takes to cook it is kind of a turnoff even though it is worthwhile. Could use a wee bit of personalization in terms of spices and stuff. I'll make it again, but on a cold winter day when it's OK if I heat up the house! ;O)

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