WHILE-YOU-ARE-SLEEPING-TOMATO SAUCE

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One night last week, before traveling on a trip destined for a ski house populated with ten people, I decided to get ahead of the meal game. So, just before bedtime, I put a pork roast on one rack and this pan of tomatoes, shallots, garlic, thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper on another rack. The food cooked all night at the lowest temperature. Those of us sleeping in the apartment alternated between utter rapture at the aroma and annoyance that it made for a fitful sleep. But, when we awoke both were cooked perfectly. I pureed the tomatoes–the idea was to have tomato sauce ready for our arrival at the vacation home, along with a couple pounds of pasta and a few heads of broccoli meant dinner was planned, preventing the temptation to overpay for bad food in a vacation area. The rest of the week I made meals for ten every day all for under 500 dollars total.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. More ideas to come. But, don’t be afraid to plan ahead for vacation meals. It mightn’t seem like restful behaviour but in the end it’ll make your life easier, more delicious and way more fun in the long run too.
9 Comments
  • Pru January 8, 2010 at 8:49 am

    This looks so good Lucinda I might do it at the weekend. I was going to make spaghetti bolognaise and fresh pasta but I think I'll do your sauce instead. Did you take out the thyme before pureeing?

  • LUCINDA SCALA QUINN January 8, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    Hi Pru-I responded earlier–not sure why it didn't post. Yes, strip the stalks of the leaves and discard before pureeing. It has a very slight char/smokey flavor which is awesome. I fed 10 people with the amount.Best,LSQ

  • Pru January 10, 2010 at 5:56 am

    Hi Lucinda,I did make this at the weekend and it was wonderful. Thank you so much.Pru

  • Caroline July 16, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Yup, that’ll do it. You have my aperpciatoin.

  • liz hart September 29, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    how do you make your tomato sauce.

  • marilyn March 7, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Hello, today I watched your show on Mad Hungry TV which featured Italian comfort food. You and your guest, a set designer, mentioned a tomato sauce recipe that is supposed to be simple and includes an egg in the recipe. Where can I find that recipe? Thank you!

    • Lucinda Scala Quinn March 8, 2013 at 11:37 am

      Hi Marilyn,

      We’d love to help you track it down. Was it demonstrated in the show, or said in passing by Lucinda and her guest?

      Best,
      The MH Team

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  • Michelle November 2, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Looks delicious! Would it be possible to provide a recipe with quantities and oven temps.?

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