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crockpot spaghetti sauce

 Not often I say this, but this recipe really is better with meat (fake or real!) in it. Saute a package of chicken sausage (the best), ground whatever, or Impossible ground whatever with a big shake of oregano and/or Italian seasoning. (I wait until the end for salt & pepper.) Saute in your IP with some olive oil until mostly cooked through. Chop any combination of peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and whatever in your fridge, plus a large onion and a few cloves of garlic. Add this to the saute and cook another few minutes. Turn off the heat and add 2 28-oz cans of crushed tomatoes, plus any fresh ones you have left over and want to use, and a pinch of sugar. Cook on low for 6-8 hours at least. Come home, add s&p, and serve over pasta with Parm. - You can also do this same thing in the IP -- after the sauteeing, set it on manual for 3-5 min. Wait at least 20-30 minutes before releasing the pressure, though, so you don't splatter your whole kitchen with hot spaghetti sauce.

overnight oats with lemon curd

 I love you, lemon curd. Adapted from this recipe , which also has links to a lot of other flavors, but none are as good as this one. Mix together: 1/2 cup oats (can be quick-cooking or traditional; texture is better with old-fashioned) 1/2 cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular works fine; honey or maple is also delicious) 1/4 cup oat or other milk big shake of chia seeds nice dollop of lemon curd   smaller dollop of whipped cream cheese -- this is not strictly necessary imo, but if you're going to do it, make sure it's whipped cream cheese and not the regular kind. I've also used cottage cheese and it's passable. If you skip this ingredient, add a little more yogurt. Put it in the fridge for at least an hour, preferably overnight. Serve with a little more lemon curd and/or berries on top.