We've been in a comfort-food mood lately, probably because of our local fire tragedy. I was watching an old recorded Rachael Ray episode and was inspired to make "real" Italian marinara by Giada DeLaurentiis. It is surprisingly very simple, easy, and delicious. Here is the official recipe:
http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis-fusilli-homemade-marinara-sauce/
I used a giant can of crushed tomatoes that I got at a bulk store, then just threw the whole veggies in the pot and let simmer about 1.5 hours.
It really was delicious and I knew that there were no "other" ingredients like you may find in the jarred variety. I used about 2 cups for the pasta in the above recipe,
...saved some in the fridge which we used over frozen ravioli for a quick supper last night, and froze the rest. I will definitely be making marinara like this again. Very tasty indeed.
Now for some news on our fire. It is at 58,000 acres, 45% contained, and has officially destroyed 181 homes as of today. We had enjoyed clearer skies this past week as the wind were blowing west. Yesterday they shifted again and the Armageddon cloud returned
As the sun set it turned an eerie blood-red color, photos don't really capture it.
Today will be another difficult day for firefighters with temps in the high 90s, gusty winds, and humidity levels of 3-8%. Please continue to pray for containment and rain.
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