On Jun 7, 5:36 pm, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
>The first time I ever ate a
> homecooked meal with an Italian family, I was surprised that the
> lady of the house added about a tablespoon of sugar to her
> spaghetti sauce for 8 people. It *was* good and I've always
> added a little despite the pundits who profess themselves
> horrified.
> Jim Silverton
> - Show quoted text -

My grandmother (b.1893) of German descent 'always' added sugar to
tomatoes (garden tomatoes). To me, a pinch of sugar added to any kind
of canned tomatoes is de rigeur.
Dee Dee