When I was a kid, my dad used to make this fantastic bolognese sauce (only back then I didn't know such things as "bolognese" - as far as I was concerned it was just plain "spaghetti sauce"). I remember he would start cooking in the morning and the pot would simmer all day long, permeating the house with an amazing smell. If we were good kids (meaning we didn't terrorize him and let him watch football in peace) we would often be treated to a tiny bowl of sauce (this was about hour 2 or 3) and a few crackers or bread. This was a divine snack and spaghetti sauce days are one of those memories that stick out from my childhood. Unfortunately I don't have my dad's recipe on me, I'll have to call him up and get it next time I'm there. However I've found one for you that sounds just as good. To make a long-simmering meaty bolognese sauce read more