Steak Sauce

We ran out of steak sauce last month and I keep forgetting to buy more plus I'm challenging myself to eat only out of what I have on hand so I searched for a steak sauce recipe online. Dh prefers Heinz 57 but will eat A1 if I have it on hand. This recipe, that I found on allrecipes, tastes similar to Heinz 57. The best part, at least for me, is I was able to customize it and use organic products I had on hand and I made it quite cheaply. I think I won't be buying another bottle of Heinz 57. I did sample the sauce before serving it and added about 2 teaspoons of brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder.

1 1/4 cups ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a medium bowl, mix together the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until needed.

Spaghetti Sauce

I've been making my own sauce for several years now. I prefer the taste of homemade to the junk in the jars. Dh refuses to eat sauce from a jar nowdays. I just free form the recipe each time I make it and cater it to what I'm using it for or what I have on hand.

Yesterday I used the following:

1 onion chopped finely

1 green pepper chopped

2 swirls in the pot of evvo

I cooked the onion and peppers for about 3 minutes. Then added

5 cloves of garlic crushed and minced

Cook another minute or so

added

2 29 oz can of tomato sauce

1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatos (should have used more since I used so much tomato sauce)

about 3 tablespoons of Balsamic vinegar

about 1/4 cup sugar (don't add all at once, taste test through out the cooking)

2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried basil

2 teaspoons pepper

1 teaspoon garlic salt

2 bay leaves

simmer over low heat for 30 minutes or longer. I let yesterdays simmer for 5 hours.

Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Use this economical sauce to prepare enchiladas or any recipe calling for enchilada sauce.
*Heat oil in large 2-quart saucepan; stir in flour and chili powder; cook for 1 minute.*Add remaining ingredients bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.Makes 3 cups sauce.