What's for dinner...

I love to cook but  hate trying to decide what to cook...

I have been craving some good pasta so last night I made Chicken Carbonara and Creme Brulee with fresh raspberries for dinner.  Boy was it delicious!

Below is the recipe, I kindof just winged it, so you may have to taste while cooking :)

Chicken Carbonara

1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream ( I added a little more for extra sauce)

1 cup shredded parmesan cheese ( may have to add more)

1/2 cup chopped red or white onion

1/2 cup chopped mushrooms (optional)

1 clove chopped garlic

1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

4 slices of bacon

1 large or 2 small cooked chicken breast cut into strips ( I used Tyson's precooked grilled chicken strips)

your pasta of choice ( I just used regular spaghetti noodles)

salt and pepper for taste

Cook bacon, chop in pieces, and set aside.  While pasta is cooking begin making the sauce.  In a skillet sauté onions, mushrooms and garlic.  Once softened add the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, chicken, bacon, salt & pepper.  Let simmer for about 5 minutes and then serve over pasta.

Sorry I don't have a picture of the finished product, I was too busy feeding my face :)

Since we both forgot that Valentine's Day was Monday ( we were still on island time) I decided to make the hubby a special little surprise.  Creme Brulee is the hubby's favorite dessert and I used to make it from scratch a lot but with an active toddler that loves to "help" it is a little hard to do these days so I had to improvise.  .  Harris Teeter sells a boxed Creme Brulee and it does not disappoint!  All you need is 1c. milk and 1c. heavy whipping cream, it even comes with the sugar.  Buy a pack of fresh raspberries or blueberries and you are set.

Hubby is the "Creme Brulee torch master"

Enjoy!