Garlic Chicken Pasta

16 oz. bow tie pasta

3-4 minced garlic cloves

1 c. whipping cream

2-3 boneless chicken breast

1/2 T. pepper

1/2 c. butter

1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/2 c. parmesan Cheese

  

Grill or cook chicken then cut up. 

Boil Pasta. 

In pan melt butter

add garlic, whipping cream, pepper, parmesean cheese. 

Whisk together on low hear for 4-5 minutes. 

Drain Pasta and add cream sauce,

cut-up chicken and bacon. 

 Top with some parmesan cheese. 

   

Homemade Ice Cream

1 quart half and half

1 pint whipping cream

1 can condensed milk

 1 c. sugar

1 T. vanilla

pinch of salt

Whisk all together until mixed and fill to milk line.

*Can add any kind of fruit.

*Peaches 

*Mashed bananas/strawberries

*Candy bar chunks

The list goes on...

 

 For mint chocolate chip:

Do 1 tsp mint extract instead of vanilla

Several drops of green food coloring

and mini chocolate chips.

 

Oatmeal Banana Waffles

1 c. dry oatmeal

1 c. egg whites

1 c. low fat cottage cheese

1 tsp. vanilla

2 ripe bananas

1 tsp. cinnamon

Blend everything in a blender 

and pour onto hot waffle iron!

Yummy and Healthy! 

Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken Chili

1 cup of quinoa, rinsed

1 14 oz can of petite diced tomato

1 small can green chilies

1 can black beans-drained

1 can pinto beans-drained

1 can corn-drained

4 c. chicken stock

2 large chicken breast

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

(can reduce if worried about heat)

2 tsp. chili powder

Put all ingredients into a crock pot

 and cook on low for 6 hours. 

Can cook on high for 4 hours.

But with this I think slow and low is better. 

Top with sour cream or plain yogurt, cheese

avacado and cliantro.

Amazing flavor, healthy and easy!

Homemade Sloppy Joes

2 pounds ground hamburger

1 small onion

Brown together and drain.

Add in:

1 15oz can tomato sauce

1/2 c. ketchup

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 clove garlic

2 T. vinegar

2 T. worcestershire sauce

2 T. brown sugar

Stir all together and simmer 

until there is no liquid left. 

About 15 mins.

Serve on warm buns!