1 lb. hamburger (or make meatballs), browned

SAUCE:

1 1/2-2 qt. stewed tomatoes or whole tomatoes
1 onion, sauteed
1 c. celery, sauteed
1 tsp. minced onion
1 tsp. minced garlic or garlic salt
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 tbsp. dried parsley
1/4 tsp. sage
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1/4 tsp. allspice
2-3 drops Tabasco sauce, if desired
4 tbsp. catsup
4 tbsp. chili or picante sauce
2 tbsp. steak sauce
2 tbsp. Heinz 57 sauce
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 Hershey's milk chocolate candy bar
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste

Saute onion and celery; add to tomatoes. Combine ingredients except tomato paste. Simmer 3 hours, then add tomato paste. Heat through and serve. This recipe looks complicated, but it's easy and good. It freezes well. (Don't be afraid to add the chocolate bar - it works well.)