No Sauce...No Problem!

A few days ago, my boyfriend wanted spaghetti after a long day's work. I immedietly told him that I would make it without a problem, but then I realized something...we didn't have any sauce!!! Instead of panic or send his tired butt to the store, I decided to make do with what I had in the fridge.

This is what I ended up with: A Mushroom Garlic Butter Sauce.

I finely diced fresh garlic cloves and roughly chopped some leftover mushrooms into small pieces. I put a non-stick pan on the stove and heated it on medium heat. First I added in the garlic and stirred it until fragrant followed by the mushrooms. I then added in butter and asiago cheese until I got the consistency that I wanted and...voila! ^-^

My boyfriend was so impressed by this sauce that was made on the fly that he wanted me to make it for him again!!! It was so yummy! :D

My Homemade Chai Creme Frappuccino!

I absolutely love the frappuccinos from Starbucks, especially the chai creme one! A grande chai creme frappuccino with whipped cream and soy milk is my usual! :P

I wanted to be able to make it at home and tried all sorts of variations and I'm very pleased with what I have come up with!

All you need is:

-6-8 ice cubes

-1 cup soy milk

-1/2 cup Tazo chai latte concentrate

-Maple Syrup (I used Mrs. Butterworth's!)

-A blender (DUH! xD)

First drop the ice cubes into the blender.




Next add in the soy milk...



And the chai...



And lastly...add in the maple syrup to taste!



blend, Blend, BLEND!!! I usually use "High Pulse" to break up the ice and then use the "Frozen Drink" option and I wait!



Taste it to make sure it's right and pour into your favorite glass!



And IT'S DONE! If you have whipped cream, you could always add that on top and maybe sprinkle on some cinnamon!



This is perfect for those hot summer days and it literally takes minutes to make! If you have a blender, spend a couple of bucks and do yourself a favor my making this amazing drink! ^-^

My Homemade Mac & Cheese with Recipe!!!

This is a very special recipe that my grandmother has handed down to me! It's easy and so delicious! Especially if you're a cheese lover like me ;)

Here is what you will need:

-1 package of elbow noodles

-1 can of diced tomatoes

-Sharp cheddar cheese (I like to use Cabot's Seriously Sharp)

-Milk

-Salt & Pepper

-Spray oil 

Okay! First, boil the noodles until they are al dente, rinse, drain, and set aside. Also set the oven to pre-heat at 350º or set to broil.

Next, spray the pan with some cooking spray and wipe it all around the sides and bottom of an oven safe casserole dish. Add in all of the pasta.

Start slicing the cheese into the dish over the noodles. You can add as much cheese as desired. After that, mix the cheese around so everything is mixed well!

Because my uncle and boyfriend do not like tomatoes, I usually leave 1/4 of the dish without the tomatoes. Carefully mix the tomatoes in with the cheese and noodles.

Add in a little milk and generously sprinkle on some salt and pepper!

Next place the mac & cheese into the pre-heated oven and allow the cheese to melt and brown for about 10 minutes or until it's the way you want it. ALMOST THERE...

AND....DRUMROLL PLEASE..

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IT'S DONE!!! :D

See how easy that was? I make this quite often at my house and everyone loves it! It's also a great lunch to bring to work :)

Enjoy! ^-^