Fettuccine with Tomato Basil Sauce and Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms

Fettuccine with Tomato Basil Sauce


1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ C oil
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes, broken up but undrained
6 basil leaves, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
12 oz. fettuccine, cooked and kept warm
Parmesan cheese for garnish

In a large skillet heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic until tender. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Serve sauce over the fettuccini with parmesan cheese for garnish if desired.



Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms
2 (15 oz) cans green beans, undrained
4 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained

Add the green beans to a saucepan, add bacon and mushrooms. Simmer over low heat until heated through about 10 minutes.

Stir Fried Shrimp with Linguini

Stir Fried Shrimp with Linguini

1 onion, quartered and sliced thinly
1 green pepper, cut into strips
½ lb. snow peas, ends trimmed
2 Tbsp. oil
Crushed red pepper to taste
Italian seasoning to taste
1 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. cooked shrimp
8 oz. linguini, cooked according to package directions
Grated parmesan cheese for garnish

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat in a wok or large skillet. When the oil is hot, add the onion, bell pepper, crushed red pepper, and Italian seasonings. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add butter and snow peas. Stir fry until snow peas are crisp tender. Add shrimp and stir fry until heated through. Serve shrimp over pasta with parmesan cheese as garnish if desired.

Chocolate Chip Bars

Chocolate Chip Bars

12 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ C. sugar
¾ C. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 ¼ C flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp hot water
12 oz. chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter, both sugars, salt and vanilla together. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each egg. Add half the flour and beat until just stirred together. Combine the baking soda and water together then add to the flour mixture. Add remaining flour and combine until just together. Fold in the chocolate chips. Press the dough down into a jelly roll type pan until even. Bake about 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool and then cut into bars.

BBQ Beef Sandwiches and Coleslaw

BBQ Beef Sandwiches

1 medium onion, chopped

1 C ketchup

1 C barbecue sauce

1/2 C water

2 T Worcestershire sauce

2 T brown sugar

1 tsp. chili powder

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

2-3 C cooked shredded beef

In a slow cooker combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until meat is heated through. Use a slotted spoon to serve on buns.

Coleslaw

1 bag prepared coleslaw mix

1/2 C mayonnaise

1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp sugar

Celery seeds to taste if desired

Combine last 3 or 4 ingredients and refrigerate covered until ready to use. Mix with shredded slaw just before serving.