Tomato Basil Soup

Saute:
1 onion
4-5 cloves of garlic
half a stick of butter
a handful of fresh basil (to taste)
add a can of tomato paste and allow seasonings to mesh
add enough water to make the paste more saucy (like 1 1/2 cups of water)
add orzo nooddles
add a can of crushed tomatoes and bring to boil
add salt to taste. *if the soup tastes too watery, add some salt
add about a quart of half and half
add another can of crushed tomatoes and bring to boil then immediately remove from heat.
serve with some yummy bread (like Catherine's focaccia bread)

Catherine Cloud's bow tie sundried tomato pasta

Sauté 4-5 chicken breasts in 2/3 C olive oil and 3 Tbls garlic

Add 

1/4 c chopped sundried tomatoes

1/4 c Chopped artichokes

2 Tbls Fresh chopped basil

Allow flavors to simmer for a bit

Add 1cup of cream, bring up to a simmer and then remove from heat. 

Boil bow tie pasta and strain. Mix sauce in to noodles. 

Add 6 oz of feta cheese

Catherine cloud focaccia bread

2 cups warm water

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)

1 teaspoon sugar

*stir and let yeast and sugar dissolve

Add 1tsp salt

4 cups flour

Knead together until dough forms a ball

Press in well greased pan (9x13)and let rise for 1 hour

Pour 1/4 cup of melted butter over the top

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and dried rosemary over the top until covered

Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 min.

Then bake at 375 degrees F for 15 min.

Spoon another 1/4 cup of butter over the top again. 

Scotcheroos

Scotcheroos

1 cup sugar
1cup light Karo syrup
1cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies
 In a large pot, combine sugar and Karo syrup over low heat. Stir well.
Add peanut butter, stir well.
When the mixture has come to a boil, quickly add the Rice Krispies and stir well until blended.
Pour into a 9x13 pan and mash down.
Melt one bag of milk chocolate chips and half a bag of butterscotch morsels. Still we'll and melt until smooth. Be careful not to burn.
Spread evenly over the top of the rice Krispy mixture. Allow to harden.

Soda Cracker Pie

Soda Cracker Pie

3 egg whites 

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

1 cup white sugar

16 soda crackers rolled into fine crumbs

1 cup of chopped pecans

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 pint of whipping cream

Directions:  Beat egg whites until foamy then add Cream of Tartar.  Beat until stiff.  Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until sugar is dissolved.  Fold in cracker crumbs, pecans and vanilla.  Grease pie plate and line with pie mixture.  

Bake 30-40 minutes @ 325 degrees

Cool completely and fill center with whipped cream with sugar and vanilla to taste.