Thursday, March 24, 2011

24PM - Snuggling in for a movie soon...

...just wanted to get a few words in before I call it a day.  Well, everything is turned in for Germany... just waiting for them to send a letter of acceptance!  ;P  I know I'll get in just fine!  Made my famous alfredo sauce earlier over chicken, farfalle, brocolli and spinach... I'm drooling again just thinking about it...  Only eight ingredients and I already listed four of them in the last sentence... For anyone intested in trying it out:

I usually eyeball it, but I watched what I put in earlier (approx), and I made a shit-ton so I can have more later!

-3/4 stick of butter, heat it up - medium heat.

-Grind FRESH about 1 tablespoon of black pepper, add to butter, it will foam up a bit.

-Mince (or I prefer to put it through the garlic press) 3 good sized cloves of garlic and add to the butter also.

-Let the butter / pepper / garlic mixture simmer for about 2 minutes, don't burn the garlic!

-Add in a pound of chicken strips / cubes, allow to sear on each side 1-2 minutes.

-Add in about 2-3 cups of brocolli.

-Add in 2 pints of heavy cream.  (Trust me, use the heavy cream, don't skimp out!  Besides, this is the good kind of fat!  Your body needs it!)

-Allow cream to heat up to nearly boiling.

-Add in spinach, about... hmmm... 1-2 handfuls, as much or little as you like!

-Let simmer while stirring for 15-20 minutes.  Cook your pasta while doing this!

-After your sauce has reduced, add in a 1/2 pound of grated (Don't use Kraft - yuck!  I use Bel Gioioso) parmesean.  Stir in to melt and blend - takes about 1 minute. 

-Drain pasta and you're ready to eat!

I promise you this will be the best alfredo sauce ever!  :D  Makes my day THAT much better!  If you try it, let me know!  My fiance absolutely LOVES it.  Annnyway!!!  Time for me to go get comfy in bed for a movie... Think we're gonna watch "The Tourist" with Depp and Jolie...

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