Make these on-sale meats as tender as the costly ones! Virtually anything with vinegar in it will break down and tenderize meat fibers. Obviously, what you mix with the vinegar will determine the flavor of the cooked meat. If prefer using Italian salad dressing, which is basically oil, vinegar and spices. The addition of TAMARI soy sauce gives it a nice teriyaki-like color and flavor.

Two to three days before cooking, place chicken or beef in a glass pan (no aluminum!). Add Italian dressing to cover meat one-half way. Add Tamari to taste. Turn meat once per day and store all the while in refrigerator. Meat is best barbequed.