Happy Birthday!!!

On October 23rd, 1958 Marsha Gail Parks was born!! For some of you who don't know who this is she is My Mother-in-Law!! Today is her 50th birthday!! I just wanted to wish her a GREAT Birthday!! We LOVE You!!

Pumpkin Bread

I LOVE this recipe!! It makes such a moist and yummy bread. I usually make 4 loaves at a time and it gets gone fast. Its great the next day with a little butter and a cup of coffee. You can always subsitute the pumpkin for sweet potato and it comes out perfect too!! I have also made it that way and its a hit! (just ask the people at Hoke Correctional lol)

Ingredients
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar
2 cups pumpkin (cooked fresh or canned)
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups cooking oil
1 cup nuts ( optional)

Directions
1Preheat oven to 350°.
2Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
3Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
4Mix pumpkin, eggs, oil, and nuts together.
5Combine mixtures and blend thoroughly.
6Pour into pans.
7Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8Remove from pans and cool on a rack.

Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo

Serves 6

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
8 oz. package of cream cheese
1 pint heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt
black pepper
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (preferably fresh)
1 lb fettuccine, prepared as directed

I add about 3 chicken breast cut in small pieces and browned in a little butter until cooked through to my sauce at the end. The recipe doesn't call for chicken but you can add if you want

Directions

1In a medium saucepan, melt butter.

2When butter is melted, add cream cheese.

3When the cream cheese is softened, add heavy cream.

4Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

5Simmer for 15-20 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.

6Remove from heat and stir in parmesan.

7Serve over hot fettucine noodles.


I made this for dinner tonight and it was a HIT!! It tasted so great!! I was very pleased with myself and the ease of the sauce!! Pair this with a fresh tossed salad and some garlic bread and you have a Great and Hearty Meal!

Thinking of Autumn

The weather is cooling down and the trees are starting to turn their brillant shades of reds, and oranges. Pumpkins are on every door step, and the smell of apple cider is in the air..................