Eat This: One of Carole's Kitchen Concoctions

Courtesy of my mom (the aforementioned Carole) comes this recipe for "I Love You Sauce."  Yes, it has a bazillion ingredients.  (Okay, bazillion is an exaggeration - it has half a bazillion ingredients.)  You should have a lot of them in your pantry, though, and if you have little kids around, this is a great opportunity to sharpen their measuring skills.

I LOVE YOU SAUCE

3 T Catalina salad dressing
3 T honey
3 T apricot preserves
3 T grape jelly
2 T minced chives
2 T balsamic vinegar
2 T olive oil
2 T ketchup
1 T soy sauce
3 minced garlic cloves
1 tsp. ground mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. pepper

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, stirring occasionally.  Serve on steaks or hamburgers.