Spicy Pasta

Spicy Pasta

1 lb. orecchiette pasta

4 tbsp. olive oil, divided

3 tbsp. chopped garlic

2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced thin, plus extra for garnish

2 cups of grated Gruyere cheese

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.  Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.

2. Heat 2 tbsp.olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic and jalapeno; saute 2 minutes.  Add cooked pasta; reserved water, 2tbsp. olive oil and cheese.  Turn heat to high. Sir constantly to keep cheese from clumping.  When liquid is evaporated transfer into bowls and garish with jalapeno.

*** wear gloves while slicing jalapeno

Blueberry Crisp

Ingredients

• For the Filling

  • 6 cups (3 pints) blueberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

• For the Topping

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats (or chopped nuts, such as almonds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the filling: Mix blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl. Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish.
2. Make the topping: Stir together flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar in a mixer until pale and fluffy. Stir dry ingredients into butter. Using your hands, squeeze topping pieces together into clumps.
3. Sprinkle topping evenly over filling. Bake until bubbling in center and brown on top, about 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool for 30 minutes before serving.

Crockpot Pork Chops

4 Bone in/Thick cut pork chops
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 envelope dry pork gravy mix
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

First place the pork chops down in the bottom. The remaining four ingredients will be mixed in a mixing bowl and then poured over the top of the meat. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours. Such a tasty, simple recipe... ENJOY!