Garlic Chicken Pasta

I got this one out of a Home Ec book. It's fast and easy.

Serves 6

4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 lb. angel hair pasta (any pasta will do)
1/2 c butter
2 T garlic (freshly chopped is the best...about 1-2 cloves)
basil (optional)

Cut chicken into bite size pieces (I like to cut them into strips,that way it doesn't look like dog food). Saute garlic in butter, then add chicken and cook thoroughly. Cook pasta al dente, then toss with the chicken, butter and garlic.

Buttermilk Syrup

We ran out of syrup one day, so I decided to improvise. After trying this syrup we can't go back to store bought (which is great because it costs pennies to make!)

1 cup milk
1 T white vinegar
1/2 cup butter
1-2 cup(s) sugar
1 T corn syrup (optional)
1 t vanilla
1 t baking soda

Combine milk and vinegar and let sit 5 or 10 minutes (this is a cheap substitute for buttermilk).

In a medium sauce pan, bring milk mixture, butter, sugar, and corn syrup just to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and, my favorite part, the baking soda (it foams because of its reaction to the vinegar).

This syrup is a little bit runny, if you have any suggestions on how to thicken it, please let me know! Refrigerate the leftovers. Microwave for 1-2 minutes to reheat.

Harper's Homemade

Here's a link to the recipe for bread that tastes as good as Harper's Homemade White Bread. It calls for bread flour, but all-purpose flour can be substituted. Read through the comments for ideas on how to change it up (using less sugar, adding an egg, substituting milk for water, etc.). You really can't mess this bread up! Enjoy!


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Amish-White-Bread/Detail.aspx