marcella hazan's (super simple) tomato sauce

A tomato sauce with four ingredients.  You probably have all four in your house too.  I am not quite sure why I haven't tried this before, because I've read about this recipe several times this year on various blogs. Perhaps I thought it was too good to be true.  Impossibly easy and full of butter!  (As an aside, The 9-Year Old Bossy Literal Son was complaining to me that I should post only recipes with butter included in them, so I think he'll be happy with this one.)

For a basically no-prep tomato sauce, this is my go-to recipe now.  It does take 45 minutes to simmer, but that gives you oodles of time to tackle something on the never-ending to-do list.

Woman Does Not Live on Baked Goods Alone

....though woman certainly wishes she could.  We have to eat regular food every once in a while.

One of The Kids' favorite meals is Spaghetti Bolognese, Caulifower with Anchovies and Garlic, and Garlic Toast.  I love making the Bolognese Sauce, as the initial cooking time is quick and then it's a long slow simmer with just a stir once in awhile.

First there is...

butter.