Reply #42: Sounds about right

[noonwitch]

I always add a couple of drops of hot sauce (Crystal, when I can find it) into the mix to spice it up a bit. I hope you bought the kind of tomatoes that are packed in puree, as opposed to juice. The puree makes for a thicker sauce.

In the summer, I use fresh tomatoes, though, and make it with canned tomatoes when it's winter and fresh tomatoes cost too much.

It takes longer with fresh tomatoes, and you have to peel them first, but either way, your house smells wonderful while you are making it.

Making tomato sauce is one of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday afternoon.