Garlic Parmesan Noodles

I love Pasta Roni, it's cheap and delicious, but I hate not knowing what is in the mystery powder you make it with so I decided to make my own version :) Stephen LOVED this dish and it literally took me 15 minutes to make!

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

4 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup milk (I had non-fat)

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 lb angel hair pasta

2 teaspoons parsley (I used dried but fresh would be good)

1 cup rotisserie chicken (I had some left over from another dish- this is optional)

Directions: 

• Put the oil and garlic in a pan and cook for 1-2 minutes then add the butter and let it melt. 
• Add in the chicken broth and salt and pepper and bring to a boil
• Once the chicken broth is at a roiling boil, break your angel hair pasta in half (I usually HATE doing this with pasta, but for this dish it works really well) and add it to the broth. Cook for about 8 minutes
• Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to make sure you have no lumps then add the milk. 
• Lastly, stir in the parsley and chicken if you have it and serve!

Cooookies

I LOVE these cookies that are from an adorable baker at Farmers' Market- my goal- to learn how to make them!

Coffee Meringue Shrooms, Bleeding hearts (cookies filled
with strawberry filling) and Chocolate, toffee, pecan
cookies!!

Watermelon & Strawberry Lemonade

I found this recipe on Pinterest and from the second I read the title I knew I had to make it. It is so delicious! I made some slight modifications, I didn't want it to be as sweet but more tangy. This is such a refreshing drink for summer!

8 cups watermelon

2 1/2 cups strawberries

3/4 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup sugar

Directions: 

• Put all the ingredients in a blender and put on puree! Serve over ice :)

My hubby, the coach!

SO proud of Stephen and his athletes! He had 3 make it to the State Championships this past weekend, such an accomplishment. One athlete got 2nd in women's discus and the other got 2nd in mens shot. Congrats to the athletes and coaches, Stephen & Megan!