EXPRESS LANE : ON THE TABLE IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS.This versatile sauce is a boon to cooks in a hurry. Enjoy it over cooked pasta, steamed vegetables or grilled chicken or vary the sauce by adding meat, such as cooked ground beef, ground turkey or Italian sausage  This article or section may deal primarily with the U.S. and may not present a worldwide view. . You can also toss in some sliced ripe olives Noun 1. ripe olive - olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oilblack olive olive - one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish , chopped green pepper or mushrooms. If you like a chunkier sauce, use the diced tomatoes In the simplest definition, diced tomatoes are just that, tomatoes that have been diced. In the United States retail environment, however, the term refers to a relatively recent arrival in the processed tomato market, generally consisting of canned chunks of plum tomatoes in tomato straight from the can instead of processing them. BASIC PASTA SAUCE 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 cloves cloves symbolic of stateliness. [Plant Symbolism and Folklore: Jobes, 350] See : Dignity garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. 3 cans (14 1/2 ounces EACH) Italian-seasoned, cut-up, peeled tomatoes, undrained 2 to 3 teaspoons dried basil 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1/4 cup red wine In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil until tender. Place tomatoes in a food processor or blender container. Cover and process a few seconds. Add to saucepan along with basil, tomato sauce and wine. Heat to boiling; boil, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve over pasta, vegetables or chicken; or use in soups and stews. Makes about 6 cups. BASIC PASTA SAUCE WITH MEAT: Brown 1/2 pound ground beef, 1/2 pound sliced Italian sausage and 1/4 teaspoon fennel fennel, common name for several perennial herbs, genus Foeniculum vulgare of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), related to dill. The strawlike foliage and the seeds are licorice-scented and are used (especially in Italian cooking) for flavoring. seeds; drain off excess fat. Stir into entire recipe of Basic Pasta Sauce. Cook 5 minutes. Makes 7 cups. Express to Go When you have a hankering for tri-tip roast, this is the place to go. A hot barbecued tri-tip sandwich ($4.95) loaded with tender, flavorful meat is wonderful (served with coleslaw cole·slaw also cole slaw n. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette. , beans or potato salad). A tri-tip plate ($6.50) that comes with broasted potatoes, coleslaw, beans and a tortilla is also available. There are plenty of other options on the menu, too. Southwestern favorites include a variety of burritos with or without beef or chicken (ranging from $3.95 to $4.50) and quesadillas ($2.50 to $4). Also available are other types of hot and cold sandwiches (such as turkey breast, $3.99; pastrami dip, $4.50; chicken salad, $3.99; grilled Louisiana sausage, $2.99), which are served with coleslaw, beans or potato salad; as well as burgers (including turkey $2.95) and baby back and beef ribs (1/2 rack plate of baby back ribs, $8.90; four beef rib plate, $8.50). We also liked the broasted 1/4 white meat chicken plate ($4.25) that was served with broasted potatoes (they were great) and coleslaw, rice or potato salad. If you're a rice fan, Big Daddy's rendition is spicy and tasty. You can also get family-style dinners ranging in size from eight to 24 pieces of chicken, plus coleslaw and potatoes, as well as buckets (mixed white and dark) or chicken by the single piece. All the chicken is available either broasted or barbecued. Salad selections include dinner ($2.95), chef ($4.95), Greek ($4.95) and tuna or chicken ($4.95). A kids' menu (for the 12-and-under crowd) is $1.99 and you can choose a peanut butter and jelly sandwich "PB&J" redirects here. PB&J may also refer to Peter Bjorn and John. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich, also known as a peanut butter and jam sandwich in the UK, is a sandwich that includes a layer of peanut butter and either jelly or jam between two slices of bread. , grilled cheese sandwich A grilled cheese sandwich, (also known as cheese toasty or toasted cheese sandwich) is a form of toasted sandwich that consists of two slices of bread and at least one slice of cheese melted in between. , hamburger or broasted chicken leg - all with french fries. To avoid waiting at lunch or dinner, place your order in advance. And don't forget the delicious tri-tip - that alone makes this establishment worth a visit. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (Color) Big Daddy's Kitchen, 21604 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills; (818) 704-7042. |
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