Date: 08-29-2009
Gay's Visit April, 2009
Lasagna
Caesar Salad
Garlic Bread
That Chocolate Dessert
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 lasagna noodles
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
9-10 medium garlic cloves (about the size of a plump cashew nut), skins left on
6T unsalted butter, softened
2 T grated Parmesan cheese
½ t salt
1 whole loaf high-quality Italian bread (about 1 pound, football-shaped), halved lengthwise
Vanilla wafers
Margarine
Powdered sugar
Eggs
Romaine lettuce
Garlic
Bread for croutons (baguette or country loaf)