Carrot Cake Flop

I love to celebrate sweet taste of success when my cooking or baking produce a tasty treat. At times, the sweet success is not so sweet.

I took my first crack at a carrot cake. I think it would best be described as carrot flop. Back to the drawing board with another recipe. When the carrot cake is carrot-licious, I'll share the recipe.

Marinara Sauce

In our weekly Angelic Organics CSA (Community Suported Agriculture) veggie box, I received an abundance of fresh and tasty tomatoes. I took the opportunity to give this new sauce recipe a try.

Marinara Sauce

2 tablespoons Olive oil
½ yellow onion, diced small
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 cup tomato puree
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade
1 bay leaf
salt and black pepper

1. Heat a large sauce pot over medium heat; add olive oil and heat through.

2. Add onions; saute 2 minutes

3. Add garlic; saute 1 minute

4. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a simmer.

5. Simmer for ½ hour.

6. Season with salt and pepper.

Servings: 4