I cooked up a bunch of bacon the other night, intending to put it all back in the freezer for another time. My youngest son was begging to eat it for dinner though. Since I wasn’t in the mood for breakfast for dinner, I decided to add it to a pasta dish. We ate every last bit of this. There were no leftovers at all. I guess they liked it 🙂 [Read more…] about Bacon and Tomato Pasta
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Bowtie Festival
I was going for a copy cat version of Johnny Carino’s Bowtie Festival when I created this. Several months ago, I created Penne Gorgonzola, which came very close to the restaurant dish. This Bowtie Festival was excellent, but it was not exactly like the restaurant version. Something was missing, but we couldn’t quite place it. That said, I will make it again. How can you go wrong with pasta, parmesan and bacon? Wonderful stuff. [Read more…] about Bowtie Festival
Pizza Pot Pie – Chicago Style
I fell in love the other night.
Cruising around one of my favorite forums, I stumbled on a post titled “Pizza Pot Pie”. My first thought was “yuck!” But I clicked the message and read the description of the dish and my thoughts changed to “yum!” Then I googled and found this site with pictures and I knew I had to make it for myself. [Read more…] about Pizza Pot Pie – Chicago Style
Gina’s Club Sandwich
I have a sister named Gina. Gina has a friend named Desiree who has been bothered by the fact that I rarely mention my sister. So, in honor of Gina (and to put Desiree’s mind at ease) I’m featuring one of Gina’s excellent sandwiches today. But before I give you the low-down on how to make these, here’s a few things about Gina.
- When she was little, Gina had a Mrs. Beasley doll, a Bugs Bunny doll and a J.J. doll with a pull string (Dynomite!)
- Her favorite doll was Baby Beans, who was so over-loved that mom had to stuff her with old pantyhose after all the beans fell out. We also fed Baby Beans a marshmallow through her cracked mouth. It’s still in there, black from age.
- In high school, she always matched her socks to her shirt. And she had many, many pairs of shoes.
- She introduced me to my husband, Jim.
- Now she and her husband raise 3 children and a herd of bison.
Now for the Club Sandwiches. They taste fantastic with hot melted cheese, bacon and seasoned, toasted buns. Here’s what you’ll need:
Stromboli
I made all my kids happy with this Stromboli. And they gladly ate the leftovers for lunch the next day. The recipe is from my sister-in-law and it’s a good one. It uses frozen bread dough, so no yeast or kneading required. The filling can be tailored to suit your tastes. I would have piled on the veggies, but the kids voted for pepperoni.