Sauce 101

[padude64]

Happy New Year Diana! God Bless you and family!

[padude64]

I want to wish all of you a Happy New Year and lots of prosperity!

[padude64]

Diana, I love veal pork and beef in my meatball recipe!

[padude64]

Diana, I love your vids!

[padude64]

I have to have have tests done because they suspect lung cancer because of my ongoing hoarse voice!

[ralphjg1]

Hey Princess D, how bout some G R A V E Y! LOL. Ok to scratch the breasteses but not the cooley,,LOL

[ddrose06]

23 "people" failed sause 101.

[PrincessDiana161]

@ddrose06 LOL

[COYOTE165A]

@PrincessDiana161 Diana I noticed that you don't use any onions in your Marinara sauce,? A lot of Italian recipes for basic sauce add in onions along with the garlic.? Do you find it better without the onions .? just curious about that.? I love all of your recipes.

[PrincessDiana161]

@COYOTE165A I dont care for the taste of onions in my sauce....but I do sometimes add it :)

[ticklekeri2]

you and frankie are a trip, love you guys! when we do our sauce, we blend the tomatoes outside the pot, then toss it in. so simple! great video :)

[elcorreano]

I just started watching your clips and i just simply love them all. I have a suggestion to make. I'm referring to the background music, on the clip, sauce 101, the music could have been a little lower. Remember, we Senior love you too. good show, nacho

[rexwooo]

that damm dried basil for sauce is crap so easy to get fresh basil and what a difference

[PrincessDiana161]

@rexwooo OMG! Dried herbs have been used for centuries and they are not crap....lighten the fuck up! UGH!

[Amino2]

Thanks, I subscribed!

[padude64]

Thanks Diana, I hate Oregano but gotta love the basil!

[padude64]

Diana, I am glad that you enjoyed your peanut butter egg on easter! What other seasonings do you consider in flavoring pasta sauce? Oregano, Thyme,? I am planning a benefit spaghetti dinner for a family whose house burned down.

[PrincessDiana161]

@padude64 you can add some oregano... not too much though, it's very strong herb :)

[COYOTE165A]

@PrincessDiana161 Right Diana to much oregano makes the sauce taste like a pizza sauce .?

[padude64]

Diana,I appreciate you so much and your videos! What are the best seasonings for pasta and meat sauce? Can you make a meat sauce on video? I think that would be awesome and tell Frankie and the family i said hello! And God bless you and your wonderful family. I fell in the shower and got hurt pretty bad.

[padude64]

Diana, did you enjoy your peanut butter egg?

[PrincessDiana161]

@padude64 yes very much, sent you a message long ago telling you. How are you?

[HelloDahling1]

I love all your videos, I know you said to cook sauce for an hour or so. would that be on a low siting and do you cover it =)

[PrincessDiana161]

Thanks :)

and yes low and the cover off or on but slightly off (does that make sense? LOL)

[bab0128]

PrincessD, When I make my sauce it gets "chunky" after simmering. Is there anything I can do to stop this? The sauce taste great but it thickens too much. Is it maybe the temp I'm simmering at? I usually do a med. temp, and I do simmer for a couple hrs. Any help would be great! <3

[PrincessDiana161]

Put it on low and cover it a bit... that might help it retain some water so it doesn't thicken too much :)

[bab0128]

Thanks I'm gonna try that today. <3

[SharkBase]

With so many clips on the web, this one

was short, easy to follow, and after trying

it, simply wonderful, Thank You.

[84Soleil]

I have a question that maybe you know the answer to. My grandfather makes marinara sauce but with fresh tomatoes not canned. He is in the hhospital right now and he's deaf so I can't ask him but do you have an idea on how to make it with fresh tomatoes?

[Marihani]

The garlic you put in - it looks pre-prepared. Do you just chop it and put it in oil in a container in the fridge?

You added dried basel. Because it tastes stronger?

I love to let my tomato sauce simmer for like 3 hours!

Over on VH, I have a vid of my food suction thing. I make the bags and put the food in and save TONS of space in the freezer and have lots of stuff available for meals!

Probably a lot healthier than jar-sauce as well!

Frank makes you laugh! Best kinda hubby there is

Probab

[PrincessDiana161]

Yeah I usually chop my garlic ahead of timr and store it in the fridge in olive oil. I use dried basil because I am too lazy to buy fresh LOL

I have to food saver vacuum sealer too... love it!

[vpsteele]

just love your accent!

[OCTOBERBABY7901]

Can you use bay leaves in the sauce?

[PrincessDiana161]

I never do ... unless i make a gravy then i might add one

[ParsecondSpace]

This is a great video! Extremely useful and it is easy to follow! You rock!

[tenshigirl25]

this is a cooking video, why do ppl have to comment on nationality? weird.

ill be making this and the ziti!

[bubbathefelon]

just getting around to your recipes seems easy and looks great will have to try this in my baked ziti

[christinezki]

I've been looking for great recipes, not those restaurant-gourmet-cooking types... this is just what I need...simple, easy and delicious! I'll try it tomorrow! Oh by the way, also watched baked ziti video, nice to know you like goat's cheese, people love it here as well!

[Rhondakhe]

I made this sauce with my home canned tomatoes, and I also made your baked Ziti..it was fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!

[PrincessDiana161]

Glad you liked it sweetie :)

[yolkerman]

you are a very dark italian to me. almost like arab almost. i am of italy of the north and we are look nothing like you look like. blonde, red hair fair skin and blue eyes. you must be from morocco.

[spirit2dance]

Diana,

I, too, will be using this sauce ONLY from now on! It's delicious! Thank you!

[sfpegasus2u]

Diana, I now use your marinara recipe. I make it on the weekend, and freeze it as you suggested. Every one of your recipes that I have tried have turned out great! Thank you!!

[pintotita]

You look very Mexican.

[WideScreenFiend]

Princess Di: Do U chop your garlic by hand? U always have loads of it.

[PrincessDiana161]

Yes I do, I chop a few heads of garlic and store then in some OliveOil in a sealed container in the fridge :)

[steviethecat]

I LOVE ALL of your videos!!  One question though. I usually add a little sugar to my sauce, do you ever do that?

[PrincessDiana161]

Sorry I'm so late in answering you...no I never add sugar but my mother in law does sometimes. Frankie doesn't like it too much so I tend to leave it out.

[steviethecat]

Thanks for answering. I have to tell you that my family and friends all LOVE you and Frankie. I'm so glad that I happened upon your videos!!! You are such a wonderful cook. You should have your own show on TV. You knock the socks off of all the other shows.

[PrincessDiana161]

You're Sweet... Thanks

(((HUGS)))

[celeste821]

when you say yes do you mean with the garlic press or is there another tech.? So far so good my boys said it good but I just put it on. I may have put too much red pepper it has a bit of a kick lol

[luvlecaramel]

Diana, I tried your sauce recipe and added homemade turkey meatballs (which I guess makes it a gravy...lol) and it was GREAT!!! I've watched all of cooking vids and can't wait to try another recipe! Thanks!

[avaleila]

Oh my gosh!! You have a HOT body. How do you stay in shape?? Your legs are amazing.

[9aspengold5]

Diana, I absolutely love watching you. Hope your knee is better now.

[Grisso90]

hehe "marinara" can be difficult to say for non-italian people :)

btw, where are you from? i love your way of speaking, i can clearly understand everything O.o

[PrincessDiana161]

I'm from NYC

[JoshLeeR]

OH MY GOD! princessdiana161 you have made my day so much better with your videos! I lOVE THEM ALL! (and i haven't even begun to watch them all)

[atmanone]

you guys are great, keep it up!

[nrgins]

Loved the video. Would have loved to have seen the finished sauce at the end.

I made fresh sauce once, using fresh tomatoes. Didn't taste right. Added a tiny bit of sugar, and then it was fine. Guess the sugar helped bring out the flavor in the tomatoes? Anyway, maybe it's different with canned whole tomatoes?

[Siciliana37]

Chop up onions, fry them and then add them that will make the sauce sweet! A tiny bit of sugar is allright ..... thats to nrgins

[ynot92763]

Just like my grandma used to make!!

[johnnyhotballs]

i just use ketchup.

[PrincessDiana161]

LOL

[azammalek199191]

you guys must be happy :D hahaha entertaining video

[818dpg]

hey Fr@nk3y check out the comments one RE:sauce one-0-one (the phat one)... don't hate!!!!!!!!!!

[padude64]

I just cherish your videos! God Bless Diana and Frankie!

I love your sauce Diana! I am such a sauce freak and If it does not turn out right, I become an Italian animal!

[PrincessDiana161]

OMG I am the same way when my sauce turns out bad.... sometimes you just can't help it.

[818dpg]

oya nice legs

sexy <3 your secret admirer

[padude64]

Dont burn the garlic! Garlic is extremely bitter when burned!

[talfix]

Lol Frankie, ya need to learn the wisdom of the focus button! Makes my eyes go all Dwabuh

[padude64]

How is your leg Diana? I hope you and Frankie are doing great!

I want to send you 2 a gift for Easter for it would be an honor to do so.

[frambuasso]

I usually wait with adding the herbs because I've noticed that some of the flavor goes away if you cook em too long.

[PrincessDiana161]

I don't know if that's true, I'll have to look into that.

[frambuasso]

Hope you didn't take offense. I really enjoy your cooking show. So I'm Italian (part Italian actually) and I collect a lot of genuine Italian recipes from different regions of the country, and almost all of them say the same thing: add the herbs right from the start so maybe you're suppose to do it that way.

Anyway... If you want I can send you a recipe of a tomato sauce Tuscan style (Salsa di Pomodoro alla Toscana). It's got a mix of celery, carrot, and onion (what Italians call soffritto).

[PrincessDiana161]

Awesome....send it to me :)

[padude64]

The food network needs Diana and Frankie! I will endorse them!

[PrincessDiana161]

It would have to be late night, Frankie and I get kindda racy in the kitchen sometimes LOL

[COYOTE165A]

@padude64 You got that right.?

[padude64]

I think Diana and Frankie are da bomb! This cooking show will be a hit on national television!

[closellis]

with all do respect i also love the italian accent.......

[PrincessDiana161]

It's a NY accent :)

[nrgins]

NY Italian. :-)

[closellis]

thank you u make it look so easy

[padude64]

I burned garlic one time and man was it bitter!!

[PrincessDiana161]

Yes...it's terrible when it's burned!

[spackelquack3]

Bella....Im bringing the piano over. Me and frankie can sing nice songs after dinner. Very nice video. Cio~

[PrincessDiana161]

(((HUGS)))

[hoogys]

Mmmmmm intresting. I make my Marinara  different.

[PrincessDiana161]

Many people do :)

[hammersmom]

Very nice! :) You and Frankie are cute. :) You sound like one of my most favorite clients at work. Take care. :)

[RocketRodder]

Are.. Are you a cook? I mean a TV cook? Wows! I'm glad I subscribed to you! |3

And Marinara.. How come you said that word over again (i mean, right after) ?

[RocketRodder]

And could you use this on Pizza?

[PrincessDiana161]

No I'm not a TV cook, I just love cooking....I said Marinara because there are other types of sauces....and yes you can use it on pizza :)

[RocketRodder]

Like.. MARE In AIR uh instead of.. Mah dhr NAH dhr AH. |3

[rextangle]

I got aroused! I could smell the tomatoes as I watched this. You forgot to add 1/2 tbsp of sugar to remove the acidity. Try it next time. You won't taste the sugar, but you'll be amazed what it does to the tomatoes!

[PrincessDiana161]

Frankie hates when I add sugar so I have to do it when he's not looking.

[rextangle]

LOL... next time add cinnamon, that'll really freak him out!

[MrRipster]

So simple yet so tasty.

Very good.

[PrincessDiana161]

Thanks :)

(((HUGS)))

[Rhemasonador]

This was great I'd sure love to see more cooking vids! Also a list of the ingredients although it was evident from the video itself--yum yum--good stuff--HUGS--Andy

[PrincessDiana161]

I thought I had put the ingredienst....i'm sorry about that. I will add them ASAP :)

(((HUGS)))

[Colors2Grey531]

hehe Ever going to add the ingredients (and the quantities)? :P hehe Love you, PrincessDiana :D

[Colors2Grey531]

Pleeeeeeeeease? :(

[PrincessDiana161]

I wrote down the ingredients as best I could....I never really measure I just go according to how I like the taste.

[Colors2Grey531]

Thank you so much :D I'm finally going to try to cook this thing lol This and the lasagna rolls :x

[PrincessDiana161]

AWESOME!!! I'm sure you'll do just fine :)

[BX1781]

have you ever tried to add a pich of sugar in ur sauce?? not alot just a pinch.

[PrincessDiana161]

Frankie would kill me if I did that LOL

Plus I'm on a no sugar diet so I try to avoid it if I can :)

[tlg847]

I'm speechless. It's like I found a long lost cousin over here...how have I missed your videos??

First of all, my mother had a mole exactly like yours on the back of her neck. I know that's weird, but it freaked me out a little.

Second, you and Frankie doin' your schtick...so classically Italian.

Third, see my A Trip To The Bronx series for some Arthur Avenue shopping.

Nice work!

[curt344]

MARY NARY!!

*tee-hee!*

[PrincessDiana161]

(croc kick)

[Bikermom69]

YUM! So hungry now. Look out Food Network! Give Frankie a smack :)

[BEENDOWNHEARTEDBABY]

Hmmm sounds delicious! Marinara or we just say ragu which is sauce!

[hoogys]

that's also intresting. to me Marinara and ragu are two different things. where are you guys from?

[treewire]

2:45 -- remind you of anything?

[PrincessDiana161]

????

[ChristopherMast]

Yummy! Saved to faves. 5 stars!  No more jars.

I like to scratch my breasteses! :)

[PrincessDiana161]

I hope you make it...let me know :)

[sleepydoo83]

I love the cooking videos you do. I can't wait to try this, looks so easy! And girl....you've got some great legs!

[PrincessDiana161]

aww my gimpy leg thanks you :)

[angeleyz63]

Thanks, PrincessDi, for the Marinara recipe. I will definatley be making this instead of buying it from now on. 5***** performance for your cooking show.

[Xtian913]

Love the last little bit at the end. So funny!!! XD

[commentate]

:-)

[carolperez]

do you cover the pot? at a low temp or what? thanks loved the video

[PrincessDiana161]

No don't cover it or it gets to watery...glad you enjoyed :)

[VioletKitty411]

I would have understood the correct marinara because I say that (even though I'm a midwesterner). I love Frankie as the cameraman. I basically never use jarred sauce.

How'd you hurt yourself?

[PrincessDiana161]

I twisted it at work...It's great that you make your own sauce...VK Rules!

(((HUGS)))

[kat9tails]

I am a convert to your method of cooking meatballs (not frying them first)..never knew to do that until I watched you cook!

[PrincessDiana161]

It's so much easier to do it that way right? Glad I was able to help you

(((HUGS)))

[Pawys1111]

I hope your knee gets better really soon, i wish i was there to kiss it better.

[PrincessDiana161]

It feels a little better...but I think it's cause I felt your kiss all the way from where you are on my Boo Boo (((HUGS)))

[Pawys1111]

Iam going to try this one Thanks so much Diana, and was so lovley to see your wonderfull face again.

[PrincessDiana161]

Let me know if you do :)

[manyhorses56]

cool

[cynlynj]

Diana always love to watch you and hear Frankie having fun in the kitchen! I'm a spaghetti fiend, could eat it every other day. Good idea making a big pot and freezing in meal size containers. Thanks for the mmmmm good recipe.

[PrincessDiana161]

You're welcome sweety....now that i'm working I try to make things easy for when I get home.

(((HUGS)))

[sillybl]

yum

[krazytaru]

yum sounds tasty.. might have to try it

[PrincessDiana161]

Drop me a note if you do :)

(((HUGS)))

[Lethesunshine]

That Frankie...He adores you! And so do we! (((Hugs))) ~Mimi~

[PrincessDiana161]

Love ya too Mimi!

(((HUGS)))

[gwabir]

nice video!

GW

[PrincessDiana161]

Thanks :)

[RoryRita]

Beautiful Diana! I really appreciate it. Im no cook. (very basic) Any way..my mom use to add tomatoe paste to the sauce. How do you feel about that? And call it what its suppose to be..we can adapt!!!

[PrincessDiana161]

Yes you can add the tomato paste to it. I find that it makes it a little too thick so I leave it out.

[PrincessDiana161]

it's gravy when you add meat....MIKMA MAKES ME MOIST

[lolaknows]

You sure know your way around a kitchen Diana! Looks good!

[PrincessDiana161]

Thanks!

(((HUGS)))

[curt344]

Yikes, you really did hurt that knee - good thing they wrapped you up and sent you home.

BTW, It's called Mary-Nary sawwce!

I like to eat it while I wear my crocs and watch Renetto.

*runs and hides*

[PrincessDiana161]

You're lucky I can't run right now LOL

[proffmongo]

Watchout Franky!!! She's trying to kill you wit de salt!!!

Oh Princess you're sooooo saucy!!!!

[PrincessDiana161]

it was 6lbs of tomatoes and he's crying about a tablespoon of salt...he's such a wuss sometimes LOL

((((HUGS))))

[souixana]

love it and favorited.

[PrincessDiana161]

let me know if you make it!

[pablokickasso417]

Damnit, now I'm hungry.

[PrincessDiana161]

try making it....but in the meantime have a sammich (((HUGS)))

[foundonline]

How educational! 5 Tomatoes!

Hope you get ungimpy soon!

[PrincessDiana161]

ungimpy lmao LOVE IT...((((HUGS))))

[jnk0312]

Good idea, cooking it ahead just to mix in afterwards. Sorry for your leg, in the bright side you'll got more time for Youtubing haha. Hasta hambre me dió ya, creo que me comere un pan con algo, cuidate mucho, nada de andar levantando cosas pesadas ok?

[PrincessDiana161]

Gracias...it's so sweet of you to care (((BIG HUG)))

[themightythor1212]

YUM but i start mine with Crushed Tomatoes!

[PrincessDiana161]

Crushed tomatoes seem to make my sauce to watery. Pluse i like the chunks of tomatoes

Love ya Thor!

(((HUGS)))

[themightythor1212]

love you di, some day we have to have an italian day where we all cook! together. throw in some sarryCrey and we have some VIDEO!!

[PrincessDiana161]

That sounds amazing.....you are so creative!!! The best ideas come from the great Thor!

[petuniabelle650]

I hope your leg gets better soon. That mean Frankie should have let you tell the story. Bad Frankie! You shouldn't let him have any of the clam sauce, just for that.

[souixana]

I totally agree petuniabelle! That was a bad frankie!

[PrincessDiana161]

and he made me cook too :(

So I told him if I have to cook then he has to film it LOL

[txnrobin]

the only thing different i do is sautee onions and a bit of diced carrots (i know, but they slightly sweeten the tomatoes)and garlic, then the rest is the same (i like the crushed red pepper in mine too). if the tomatoes are too acidic, i'll add a pat or two of butter at the end to finish. the jarred sauces are too sweet for me (i think they add sugar) bleecchh! great vid!

[PrincessDiana161]

I have a lot of sicilian friends that make it your way...it's all good!

(((HUGS)))

[captaininsomnio]

omg i love you guys lol that sauce is just what im in the mood for now :D

[PrincessDiana161]

Make it and let me know if you like it :)

(((HUGS)))

[aaanne80]

Yeah, baked ziti!!!:D Looking forward to that. This looks very good too.

[PrincessDiana161]

I got your name in my pad so I can dedicate it to you and Bromalayhoohoo cause he asked for the same recipe

[OHTXAZ]

That Looked Absolutely Yummy. Into My Favorites It Goes. ;0)

Roberta

[OHTXAZ]

Take Care Of Your Knee. ;0)

Roberta