Even more Spaghetti Sauces

Everyone has their own version of spaghetti sauce, there is no wrong way because depending on the region the recipe comes from it can be vastly different. Some people say never put sugar or soda in it, others use fresh tomatoes, it's all cooking how you like it or remember it. There are as many versions as cities in Italy. The recipe I usually  use is a combination of these two, most of the time forgetting about the mushrooms unfortunately, but sometimes I fancy it up with some Italian sausage, but always use fresh veggies and loads of herbs and spices.

There are a few things surprising about this recipe. First, that it is from 'Mike Douglas' a talk show host from the mid to late 70's. Second that my mom must have written this down as they were making it on his show or something considering how it's written. I have another recipe that is in my dads printing but is incomplete. I always make my sauce with meat because that was the way I grew up with it being made. This one does not have meat, it's just sauce but the one in my dad's printing has meat.

"MIKE DOUGLAS' SPAGHETTI SAUCE"

2 lg CANS TOMATOES

1 lg CAN TOMATO PASTE

salt & pepper; 3 tblspoons olive oil

Bell pepper ( but it's crossed out)

10 or 12 cloves, (garlic I am assuming)

Bay leaf, Thyme, Rosemary, Sage

1 1/2 TBS Brown Sugar

Water to thin out, simmer.

Saute celery, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic in butter

Add TBLSspoons of olive oil. Add to tomato sauce & simmer for 1 hour or so.

The problem is, the veggies aren't mentioned in the ingredients. My dad's recipe does have the veggies as well as meat.

 

2 CANS TOMATOES

1 CAN PASTE

1 CAN WATER 

1 to 2 L BS HAMBURGER BROWN IN OLIVE OIL DRAIN FAT

Garlic

BASIL

BAY LEAF

OREGANO 

PARSLEY

ITALIAN SPICES

(the veggies are bracketed  with 'saute in olive oil')

2 STALKS CELERY

1 LARGE ONION

1 BELL PEPPER

PINCH OF SODA

1/4 TSP SUGAR

CHOP ONION, PEPPER, CELERY & GARLIC

KEEP ONION & GARLIC ON ONE WAX PAPER -PEPPER & CELERY ON ANOTHER.

PUT TOMATOES AND TOMATO PASTE & WATER IN LARGE POT. (BREAK UP TOMATOES)

START COOKING AT LOW HEAT.

SAUTE ONION & GARLIC IN OIL TIL.......

 

That's where it ends. We can assume that you do it until they're soft or fragrant then add in the pepper and celery and continue to cook until softened then add to the tomato sauce like the previous recipe. I haven't found anything on the internet like these so far. Not even typing in 'Mike Douglas' Spaghetti Sauce'. It may have been a guest on his show but that's how she named it.