Penne Pasta

Ok so there isn't much of a recipe for this one just more like a list, but I hope you feel brave enough to try it.

Penne Pasta
Chicken
Olive Oil
Red Pepper Flakes
Garlic
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Black Olives
Carrots
Onions
Spinach

Get a pot boiling with water to cook the pasta, when it is boiling cook the noodle according to the directions.
Heat a skillet to medium heat, coat lightly with olive oil. Put a pinch of two of red pepper flakes into the oil along with a few cloves of garlic minced. When it's hot add chicken that has been cut into bite size pieces. When the chicken is cooked remove from pan. In the same pan add veggies that have been chopped (wait to add the tomatoes until the end). Saute until they are done according to your liking, don't forget to salt and pepper the veggies while they are cooking. When the veggies are done add the chicken and cooked pasta. Stir in a 1/3 to a half of a block of feta cheese (the 4 oz kind or whatever size it is, not the Costco size) that has been crumbled, so maybe 1/2 c. or so and some parmesan cheese. Taste it and if it needs more flavor add more cheese or salt.

Moons Pizza Dough

My mom has been making this pizza dough for as long as I can remember!! This is one of my great memories growing up. My mom always made a bunch of dough then we would each get to pick a pan (usually a round cake pan, or an 8x8 ) and make our own pizzas. My mom would have all the topping in bowls lined up and we would just make our own creations and do weird designs so we could tell who's was who's in the oven!!!! We make it in our kitchen aid turns out great!!!


Moon’s pizza dough

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm water
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons oil (vegetable or olive oil)
4 ½ -6 ½ cups flour

Mix water, sugar and yeast together, let stand for 5 minutes. Add salt, oil, and 4 cups of flour. Knead together for 2 minutes. Add remaining flour ½ cup at a time if needed. We like the dough really soft. After you have the desired amount of flour in, Knead for 5 more minutes. Cover and let rise until doubled. Punch down. Grease pizza pans (this recipe make 2 large cookie sheet pizzas, or a bunch of small individual pizzas) spread dough out onto pan. Poke holes in the dough before you put any toppings on to prevent air bubbles. Top with desired sauce and toppings. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 -20 minutes!!

enjoy!!!

Garlic Chicken Pizza

1 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. onions, diced (I like to just use half of an onion sliced, for bigger pieces)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
6 oz. chicken breast, cut into bit sized pieces
mushrooms
chopped tomato
Pizza Dough
Alfredo sauce
Grated Parmesan
Shredded Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese

Saute chicken with oil and herbs, onions, and salt, until chicken is cooked.
Spread alfredo sauce on pizza dough, top with shredded cheese. Top with meat, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Grate Parmesan on top. Bake at 475 for 10-12 minutes.

Alfredo Sauce

This is an easy one that using things I have on hand, so if I need something last minute it works well, I also use this for my Garlic Chicken Pizza.


4 Tbs. butter or margarine
4 Tb.s flour
1 1/2 tsp. dry parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. onion powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. milk (if you want you can do half milk half half and half)
1/2 - 3/4 c. parmesan cheese

Melt butter in a sauce pan, add flour and cook for a couple minutes. Then add all the rest of the ingredients except the milk and cheese and stir together. Slowly add milk, whisking together. Bring back to a boil and allow to thicken. Then slowly stir in cheese. Serve over noodles or allow to cool and use as a sauce on pizza.

Christie's Calzones

So this recipe came from one of my sisters-in-law and it is a little different than your normal calzone, but kind of fun at times.

Pizza dough (can use refrigerated dough, but I like them better with homemade pizza dough).
Italian Dressing
Mozzarella Cheese
Toppings: ham, pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, peppers, whatever else you like.

Roll the dough out on a flat cookie sheet. Spread about a Tablespoon of dressing down the center of the dough. Cover with cheese and toppings. Pull the sides of the dough up toward the center and press together to form a seam. Cut slits to let steam "escape" and cook at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown on top. Serve with alfredo, marinara, or ranch to dip in (or all three if you are us).

Favorite Alfredo Sauce-Ever!

So here is my favorite alfredo sauce. I have tried so many recipes (seriously probably at least 10) and although some were okay, I didn't LOVE any of them. This one is by far the best one so far!
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1/2 c. romano cheese (I didn't have this so I subbed parmesan)
6 egg yolks from jumbo eggs (I used extra large)
salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to taste

Heat milk and cream in a heavy bottom saucepan until it begins to simmer. Turn off heat. Slowly whip in cheese, then remove from heat. Combine the egg yolks in a separate bowl and slowly whip in a portion of the hot milk and cream mixture. Slowly add egg yolk mixture back into cream mixture. Place back on very low heat and continually stir until simmering. Take sauce off heat so it thickens. (This will increase temperature of egg yolks, or temper them). Season with salt and pepper and I like to add some onion powder and a tiny bit of garlic powder. Serve with your favorite pasta. Happy Eating

Easy Calzones

1 package of Rhodes white bread(comes with 3 in a pack)
Mozzarella cheese
Long horn cheese(use whatever cheese you prefer)
Sliced pepperoni or ham(canadian bacon)
1 can of spaghetti or pizza sauce
favorite toppings, olives, green peppers,etc.

Preheat oven to 350. Follow directions on thawing bread dough on the pkg. Roll out each loaf into rectangles and sprinkle both kinds of cheese on half the dough. Then layer the ham or pepperoni and favorite toppings as much as desired. Fold dough over and pinch around edges. Spray Pam on cookie sheet, place calzones on cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and let them sit for 5 minutes, slice pieces and dip them in heated sauce.