(Just do me a favor and please make it exactly as the recipe says the first time to give it a fair try.  Then doctor it up as you please the next time.  Sometimes we're so used to using a squeeze of lemon or skipping the garlic or whatever with everything we make, we don't realize our food starts to taste the same!)

Big Mama Barbecue Sauce

* 1 c. Tomato sauce
   * 4 c. Catsup
   * 1/2 c. Vinegar
   * 1/2 c. Margarine or butter
   * 1 c. Water
   * 1 tsp Liquid smoke (Wrights tastes better than Colsons in my opinion)
   * 1 c. Maple syrup or corn syrup  (or 1/2 & 1/2 since pure maple is expensive)
   * 2 tsp Hot sauce (Frank's Louisiana Red Hot sauce is my favorite or use tabasco)
   * 1 tsp Garlic powder
   * 1 tsp Onion powder
   * 1 Tbsp. Sugar
   * 1/2 c. Steak sauce
   * 2 Tbsp. Seasoned salt
   * 1 c. Cola
   * 1/4 c. Soy sauce
   * 1 tsp Red pepper, optional

Directions

1. Mix well in large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to avoid scorching. Reduce heat and simmer one hour.
  2. Makes 2 qts.
  3. Note: You'll never go back to bottled after you've tasted this! You may can this after simmering, and it will also keep well in the refrigerator.