A Few Pictures, Videos & Chef Jim's Spaghetti Recipe

You asked for each: here they are! :)

First of all, here is a link to Nicole Baring's incredible photos shot last week: http://bit.ly/g5riw0

And a few of my faves:

And now... for Chef Jim's fabulous Spaghetti Bolognese:

He says this will feed 8 people - he fed a few more than that last week! :)

1lb of ground beef

1lb of ground Italian sausage sweet/mild

24 oz of tomato sauce

12 oz tomato paste

24 oz diced tomatoes

2 cups diced onion

1 1/2 cups diced bell pepper

2 cups of fresh diced mushrooms

4 tbsp of minced garlic

4 tbsp of olive oil

4 tbsp of sugar

2 basil leaves

¼ cup of Italian seasoning

½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese

1-     Brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a little olive oil.

2-     Sauté garlic, onion, mushrooms, and bell peppers.

3-     Add meat, tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, spices, and sugar.

4-     Simmer two hours routinely removing grease from the top of the sauce.

5-     When ready to serve, stir in Parmesan cheese to thicken sauce.

6-     Serve and enjoy!