Chocolate Sauce

This tastes like Hershey's chocolate syrup. It is from cookingwithlacey.com.

1 1/2 c. water

3 c. sugar

1/2 t. salt

2 T. light corn syrup

1 1/2 c. cocoa powder

2 t. vanilla

In a sauce pan, heat water, sugar, salt and corn syrup until all the sugar is dissolved. Add the cocoa about 1/2 c. at a time, stirring constantly. Once all the cocoa powder is in, bring it to a boil and then turn to low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes or until you can place it on a spoon and it will no longer be runny. Add the vanilla in the last 2-3 minutes. Makes 3 cups.

Luca's Italian Sauce

1/2 c. virgin olive oil

2 c. minced onions

4 cloves minced garlic

5 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

5 (6 ounce) cans water

5 (1 lb. 13 ounce) cans of crushed tomatoes

2 T. salt (optional)

1 t. pepper

1 t. sugar

1 fresh bay leaf

1 t. dry oregano

1 t. basil

1 t. thyme

1 (16 ounce) smoked, loop sausage

Slice and quarter sausage. Brown garlic and onions in oil. Add sausage and other ingredients. Bring to a soft boil, turn heat down and simmer 2-4 hours, stirring every few minutes. Makes about 7 quarts of sauce. Use for spaghetti, pizza or as a marinara sauce.

Barbecue Sauce

1/2 c. molasses

1/2 c. barbecue sauce

2 c. ketchup

1/2 c. lemon juice

1/2 c. brown sugar

1 T. prepared mustard

1/2 c. chopped onion

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1/2 t. salt

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer for 20-30 minutes, uncovered.

For barbecued ribs, bake ribs in covered roaster pan at 300° for 3-4 hours or until tender. Drain drippings. Dip ribs, one at a time in sauce to completely cover ribs and place in a dripper pan. Repeat for all ribs. Cover with foil and heat till hot.

For pulled pork sandwiches, bake pork roast in covered roaster pan at 300° for 3-4 hours or until tender. Drain drippings and cool. Pull roast apart with two forks or fingers. Mix all of sauce with pulled meat , cover with foil and heat till hot. This completely covered an 8 lb. pork roast.