Creamy Bacon Fettuccine

 I love this recipe, probably one of my all time favorite recipes. It's creamy and really it has bacon in it so it must be good, right??? I had also been seeing commercials for the Philadelphia Cooking Creme and had wanted to make something with them and then I ran across this amazing recipe. I am going to give you the original recipe and then I will tell you what I did to change it up a bit to make it how my family liked it.


6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces  (I used 8 slices of peppered bacon)
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 tub (10 oz.) Philadelphia Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme
1/2 cup  milk  (any milk will work, I used vitamin D because I have a little guy so thats all I had)
1 cup frozen peas   (I added 2 cups)
1/2 lb. fettuccine, cooked  (I am not a big fan of fettuccine so I use whole wheat or whole grain thin spaghetti)

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.

Stir onions into dripping; cook and stir 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Add cooking creme, milk and peas; cook and stir 3 min.

 Add bacon and pasta; stir to coat.

Enjoy!

Posted by Jess

Pumpkin Muffins

I have been so excited for fall! I love the crisp air, the decorations, the changing leaves but most of all I love the food! I have been looking for recipes that have pumpkin in them to keep the spirit of fall in full swing around my house. I found this simple recipe on Pinterest. With only 2 ingredients it was easy enough I let my 2 year old help out.

Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix
1 can pumpkin puree (15oz)

1). Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2). Mix the cake mix and pumpkin together. (Do not add any of the water, eggs or oil the cake mix calls for).

3). Put the mixture into muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes.

The original recipe calls for yellow cake mix, however I used a white cake mix because I had that at home already. It also says to dust the top with powdered sugar or you can make a cream cheese frosting as well. I decided to do neither to keep it a little more healthy.

Post By: Whitney

Best Ever Banana Bread

Best Ever Banana Bread

5 or more large bananas
4 eggs (well beaten)

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

You will also need 3 mixing bowls (2 medium size and 1 large bowl)

Using a medium size bowl, beat bananas to a liquid then add eggs and mix well.

In the large mixing bowl, cream shortening thoroughly, gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.  Add banana mixture and mix well.

In last medium mixing bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt; blend into the batter in the large bowl.  Stir in walnuts

Bake in a well-greased loaf pans at 300 degrees for 1 hour 25 minutes or until firm to touch.

Makes 2 loaves.

Posted by Madalyn

Rolo Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks), softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 Tbs. vanilla

2 eggs

3 3/4 cup flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

50 Rolos , frozen

(amount of Rolos depends on size of cookie) 

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.

2. Measure dough using a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons). Roll into a ball and then flatten in the palm of your hands.

3. Place a frozen Rolo in the centers of the flattened dough balls and form dough back into a ball around the Rolo.

4. Place Rolo stuffed dough balls into the freezer for 15-20 minutes before baking.

5. Place cookie balls on baking sheet 2 inches apart.

6. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool cookies on cooling rack.

(Amount of Rolos depends on amount of dough around Rolo.  My family and I like as little dough posable around our Rolo without the Rolo showing.)

 

Enjoy!! 

Posted by Jen