Farfalle with Creamy Peas and Carrots
March 25, 2010 - Written by DianaWe had to stop ourselves from eating too much for dinner tonight. Another family weeknight meal that came together quickly. Pasta comes together quickly and goes great with most veggies. The carrots were thinly sliced using a mandolin and added along with peas to the sautéed onions and pancetta. Cream and parmesan were added in and heated up along with some parsley. Toss with the cooked farfalle and dinner is ready. We made a pound of pasta, so we’ll have enough for a leftover meal too. I had to put a restraining order on my son though. He’s forbidden to touch the pasta for a snack – otherwise the rest of us will go hungry.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb farfalle pasta cooked and drained according to directions
- 1/2 onion sliced thin
- 4 oz pancetta
- 1 …
Crockpot Split Pea Soup with Ham
January 8, 2010 - Written by DianaOur Christmas family gathering is not a small one. I have five sibling, we are all married with kids only half of us showed up this year, but that still makes for good showing. Deb brought the Turducken which was the star of the meal, with everyone searching for the duck and the stuffing. Unfortunately, not everyone could handle the Turducken, and my sister Desiree came to the rescue. ( Diana, Desiree, Deb – notice the trend). She brought a honey glazed ham with her. Deb took the Turducken home, but the leftover ham wasn’t claimed and I found it in my cooler when I was packing to go home. It happens that way, my mother unloads all the leftover treats, cookies, milk, etc into our cooler because we’re the last to leave.
I put the bone in the freezer, and used some of the ham, but not all of it. This morning before work, I decided to put all of the ingredients for Split Pea Soup with Ham into the Crockpot. This is a great slow cooker meal especially great on a cold snowy day when you want something warm in your belly. The honey glaze on …
