"Pasta, Salad, Dessert, OH MY!"

Last week, or perhaps it may have been the week before (I'm a little late in posting!) we had yet another very successful dinner night that ended with satisfied bellies.

 

 

 

Cheesy Creamy Chicken Alfredo

prepared by:  Stephanie

(makes 4 servings)

 

4 small handfuls fettuccine

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 tablespoons cream cheese

1 pint heavy cream

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella (cause that's how we roll)

1 -2 Roma tomatoes

 

Directions:  Dice chicken into bit size pieces and cook thoroughly.  Dice tomatoes so they will be ready when time. Fill large pot slightly over half-full with water and bring to a boil.  Once boiling, add noodles and keep burner on medium-high.   In separate saucepan, stir together cream, butter, and cream cheese until melted.  Add mozzarella if you choose (or...put it on top of the noodles before pouring the sauce on).  Check noodles (can take about 10 minutes, but best to check stiffness.  Should be very bendy and a little sticky)  Add Parmesan and garlic powder and simmer on low for roughly 10 minutes (won't hurt to go longer).  Add the cooked chicken and diced tomatoes to the mix.  Add parsley flakes for garnish!  Serve up your dish!

 

 

Different Garden Salad

prepared by:  Kala

 

1 head chopped Romain lettuce

banana pepper rings

1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper

1/2 cup diced cucumber

1 Tablespoon Parmesan per salad

croutons

salad dressing of choice (we used Honey Mustard Chipotle and it was GOOD!)

 

Directions:  Combine ingredients in 4 bowls in and mow!

 

Chocolate Pudding w/ Strawberries

prepared by:  Sabrina

 

1 box instant chocolate pudding

12 medium sized strawberries

2 Cups cold Milk

Cool Whip!

 

Directions:  Easy Peasy.  Whisk together pudding mix and cold milk.  Pour equal amounts into 4 containers and place in fridge to set.  Takes about 10 minutes.  Slice strawberries.  Place berries on top of pudding and top with cool whip!  YUM!

 

Phase 1:

 

Phase 2:

 

 

What are we going to make next week?  We are not even sure yet!  A surprise to us will be our surprise to you!

 

 

 



Americana Night!

This last week we were thinking of doing something American-esque, plain and simple. It started with my explanation of the Rachel sandwich, the estranged sister of Reuben. There was some debate about what to make with it, but sweet potato fries and a banana cream pie were just what the doctor ordered!

Rachel Sandwich

-1 loaf marble rye

-1 cup saurkraut

- swiss cheese slices

-sliced turkey

- Thousand Island dressing

Directions: Spray two slices of marble rye with cooking spray. Place slices of turkey, swiss cheese slices and however much saurkraut you want and bake at 350 degrees on baking sheet or grill in a pan until browned and cheese melted. Serve with dressing on the side.

We wound up using cheddar in these because I forgot the cheese.....Whoops! But it was still delicious!

Sweet Potato Fries

- 3 sweet potatoes, washed and peeled. Chop in to strips and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and seasoning salt. Bake at 350 degrees 25-30 minutes, flipping as needed.

Yum!

Banana Cream Pie

-3/4 sugar

-1/3 cup flour

 

-¼ tsp salt

-2 cups milk

-3 egg yolks beaten

-2 tablespoons butter

-1 ¼ teaspoon vanilla

 

-  inch graham cracker crust

-3-4 sliced bananas

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 more minutes, and then remove from the burner.

2. Stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and immediately add egg yolk mixture to the rest of the hot mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes - don't stop stirring or it will stick. Remove the mixture from the stove, and add butter and vanilla. Stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency.

3. Slice bananas into the pie crust. Top with pudding mixture.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. Chill for an hour.

It tasted even better than it looks, if you can believe it!

So we could have made burgers and fries, which are always a winner, but this turned out even better than we expected, and started a Rachel eating spree for us all!