Penne Rustica

Gratinata Sauce:
1 T. butter
1 T. chopped garlic
1/2 T. chopped rosemary
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 T. Dijon Mustard
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. cayenne
4 c. heavy cream

Saute butter, garlic and rosemary until garlic begins to brown. Add chicken broth and reduce by one-third. Add remaining ingredients and reduce by half of original volume.

Penne Rustica:
1 piece of bacon
2-3 oz butter
1/2 T. green onions, chopped
1/2 pkg. raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
6 oz. grilled chicken breast, sliced
1 small pinch salt and pepper
2 1/4 c. gratinata sauce
1/2 c. parmesan cheese (divided)
1 pound dry pre-cooked penne pasta
1 1/2 T. pimientos
1/4 t. paprika
6-8 sprigs of fresh rosemary

Grill chicken breast. Boil Penne. Saute bacon (or pancetta) until it begins to brown. Add butter, green onions, and shrimp. Cook until shrimp are evenly pink but still translucent. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroghly. Add gratinata sauce and 1/2 c. parmesan cheese and simmer until sauce thickens. Combine shrimp/chicken mixture with precooked pasta. Place this mixture into single serving dishes or one large casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and pimientos and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 475* for 10-15 minutes. Remove and garnish with fresh rosemary spring.

James' Mom's Lemon Bars

Crust:
3/4 cups melted butter
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Pat into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan and bake at 350* for 10 minutes.

Filling:
4 beaten eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
Mix ingredients and pour over hot crust. Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.


I got this from my sister, who got it from her friend James, who got it from his mom.

Camille's No-bake Cookies

Melt together and boil for three minutes (medium heat):
1 cube of butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 Tbs. cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbs. peanut butter

Remove from heat and add:
3 cups of oats

Stir until oats are thoroughly covered. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let harden.


I got this recipe from my friend Camille in Tucson

Fettuccini Alfredo

1 cube butter
1 clove garlic
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 Tbs. flour to thicken
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese


Melt butter and garlic over medium heat in a saucepan; stir in whipping cream. Stir in flour to thicken. Stir in spices and cheese until melted. Stir into prepared fettuccini pasta.

I got this recipe from my neighbor Emily in Tucson.

Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookies

(from the back of the chip bag--but they are good!)

2-1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cups brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
1 package (11.5 oz. pkg.)

Preheat oven to 375*.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in a in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on to ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Place on wire racks. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Ginger Sesame Chicken

1 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
4 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cups chopped onion
Hot cooked rice

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until blended; set aside.

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon of oil for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.

Stir fry green pepper and onion in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice. Serves 4.

I got this recipe from Simple & Delicious --July/August 2009 issue, p. 12

Sara's Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe is from my friend Sara. Every recipe from her is fabulous!

1 cup butter/margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups of oatmeal
1 package of chocolate chips (I’ve been using milk chocolate, yummy)

Beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add and stir. Add oatmeal and stir. Add chips and stir. Heat oven to 375. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 12-14 minutes. Enjoy!!!!!