meatnub wrote:
> So along with my homemade meatballs, I plan to make my own italian
> sauce this weekend too.
>
> Most recipes call for cooking the sauce (simmer) anywhere from 3-4
> hours and longer - even up to 8 hours. No problems there. The longer
> you cook the better it will taste and all that is what I gather.
>
> The question I have is: they say during to "stir occasionally". So
> what does that mean - once every half hour? Once an hour?
>
> I don't plan to stay inside the house all day since I have a child,
> and have other things to do. And I'm also cooking this in stainless
> steel.
>
> So how long can I get away without stirring? I'd like to get up and
> start cooking in the morning (7am) and have it done by lunch time or
> so, this way I can be around to stir "occasionally", but just won't be
> around every 30 mins.
>
> I'm also concerned that if I don't stir every 15-30 mins it's going to
> stick and burn to the stainless steel pot. Needless concern here?
>
> Thanks as always,
> Paul the cooking n00b

This is the recipe/technique I use (with some modifications)when I make
my sauce:

http://www.spaghettisauceandmeatballs.com/