Super-short supper
Penne with Ricotta Makes 2 servings
4 ounces dried penne or cut ziti pasta
2 cups assorted summer vegetables (such as broccoli flowerets, asparagus or green beans cut into 1-inch pieces, and/or quartered patty pan squash)
1 large ripe tomato
1/2 cup light ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the 2 cups vegetables the last three minutes of cooking; drain and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, place a fine strainer over a large bowl. Cut tomato in half; squeeze seeds and juice into strainer; set tomato halves aside. Using the back of a spoon, press the seeds to extract juice; discard seeds.
3. Stir the ricotta cheese, basil, thyme, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt and black pepper into the tomato halves; atir into ricotta mixture. Add the past mixture to ricotta mixture; toss gently to coat.
4. To serve, spoon the pasta mixture onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired, garnish with additional fresh basil.
—Anja Winikka
Source: Better Homes and Gardens Cooking for Two
Set 'Em Up Jack's 1800 E.23rd St.
A barrage of TVs showing different sports games adorn the high-ceiling walls of Set'Em Up Jack's, and a pool table sits in the far right corner next to a jukebox. The layout may seem like any other sports bar, but the variety of food makes it anything but.
**Food type:** In addition to regular bar fare — burgers and fries — the menu includes an array of sandwiches and entrees, such as fried catfish and teriyaki chicken. Make sure to try more unusual
sides such as the fried okra or especially the crunchy sweet potato fries, which Stephanie Grissom, server, says are popular and shouldn't be missed.
Attire requirements: Casual, but you can sport your favorite team's shirt if you want.
Price range: Entrees range from $9 to$ 13. Side dishes cost about $3.
Date-worthiness: Not really. Although the lighting is pretty subtle, all the commotion and TVs take away any opportunity for intimacy.
Booze availability: There are about 15 beers on tap, such as Boulevard, Bud Light, Guinness, Harp, Sam Adams and Fat Tire, as well as an array of other types of liquor, so you can create whatever drink you are in the mood for.
Game time: Catch any of the games here while kicking back with a beer and a burger.
—Maha Masud
The Lied Center of Kansas
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Half-Price Tickets for KU Students!* STUDENT SENATE Available at Lied Center, University Theatre, and SUA Ticket Offices
Don't miss an evening of amazing vocal artistry with
Jubilant Sykes
Featuring gospel, jazz, Broadway & Spanish-American songs
Friday, $^{*}$ April 15 7:30 p.m.
"Sykes is a charismatic baritone ... a powerful and welcome presence on the stage."
— Los Angeles Times
Watch for our exciting 2005-06 season announcement April 15.
A FREE Concert at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus Regnier Hall Auditorium
KU Saxophone Quartets I & II Friday, April 22 - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy the musical talents of Down Beat magazine's Student Music Award winner for Best Classical Instrumental Chamber Music Group.
Edwards Campus,
Regnier Hall Auditorium
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park
2. 5 miles south of I-435 off the Quivira Rd. exit
Ping Chong's
Native Voices - Secret History
Thursday,* Friday* & Saturday,*
April 28-30, 2005 - 7:30 p.m.
Theatral performance based on personal stories/experiences of Native Americans and Alaska Natives in our community, highlighted through this oral history project.
CAST
Russell Blackbird
Carly Blemmel
Dennison A. Dugi
Lori Tapahonso
Dianne Yeahquo Reyner
In conjunction with Saturday's performance...
Summit III - Building a Better Community, Bridging Cultures, The Native American Experience Saturday, April 30, Lied Center
School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
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