Grandma's Lasagna

My Grandma has always made this lasagna, which usually feed 6-8 hungry people, for family and friends visiting. You can either make it the night before and put it in the fridge, or you can make it that night. I think, don't quote me, that she said, "If you are going to make it and put it in the fridge the night before, you don't have to boil your noodles. If you are eating it that night, cook the noodles". This lasagna is always a crowd pleaser in our household. I made it the first time tonight, without Grandma, for just TWO PEOPLE. So, my question is, Who's hungry?? There's leftovers... :)

What you will need:

1 - 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef

2-3 Italian sausage link, skinned and cut up (sweet or spicy)

28 OZ can chopped tomatoes

8-16 OZ tomato sauce

2 Evelopes (those little envelopes with spices and herbs in it. Lawreys is a brand) spaghetti sauce mix

1 onion, chopped

8 OZ package lasagna noodles

6 OZ mozzarella cheese (or more)

1 cup cream style cottage cheese or ricotta cheese

2 TBSP sugar

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Brown meats and drain fat. Add next ingredients (except the cheese), cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Watch, it wants to stick)

Cook noodles, drain and rinse with cold water

Place one half noodles in dish, cover with 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/2 mozzarella and 1/2 ricotta.

REPEAT layers ending with sauce on top. Add the parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes after cooking. Enjoy :)

Kathy's Egg Nog

My mother in law makes this egg nog that their whole family (including cousins) go crazy for. Well, its Christmas time and Jimmy is craving his mom's egg nog. Last night I got all the ingredients, and we mixed it in my pink Kitchen Aid, and he thinks it turned out great. I don't drink egg nog, but I did have a taste, and from what I tasted it was OK. Jimmy would rate this a 10/10. Im not going to rate this because I don't drink egg nog, at all.

What you will need:

6-8 fresh eggs

2 cups sugar

Pint of half/half or lean evaporated milk (Jimmy says half/half is much better)

dash of salt

Nutmeg to taste

Milk to make 1 gallon

Beat eggs until light yellow and fluffy. Add salt and sugar and beat on a high speed until sugar is dissolved. Add half/half or evaporated milk and beat until smooth. Add nutmeg and a little vanilla if desired. Beat again, place mixture in a clean gallon of milk jug or jar and add milk to fill container. Taste and adjust flavoring if necessary. Keep chilled