Pasta Carbonara

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Pasta Carbonara

This is a great and simple dinner recipe. Traditional versions have the raw egg added directly to the pasta as it's served-- but growing up my mom would have my dad fry it up a bit after and I love the texture it creates!

• 8 strips bacon
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• cracked black pepper & coarse salt

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente (approximately 10 minutes) 
2. Cook 8 strips of bacon in a pan until lightly crispy. Let cool and crumble into back bit sized pieces. Reserve.
3. In the meantime, combine eggs, parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper and coarse sea salt in a bowl. Reserve. 
4. When pasta is done, drain well and put back into pot over high heat. Add egg mixture and bacon and combine. Heat through for 1-2 minutes.
5. Top with extra parmesan and serve.

Bacon Cheddar Muffins

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Bacon Cheddar Muffins

As strange as it sounds-- these muffins remind me of yardsales. When I was little my dad would make these when he needed my sister and I up early, awake and filled with sustenance. They now serve as great Sunday morning surprises when we have guests stay over. 

• 8 slices of bacon
• 2 cups AP flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups shredded old Canadian cheddar cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 
2. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain well, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
3. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, stir in cheese and cooked bacon.
4. In a small bowl combine egg, milk, butter and reserved bacon drippings.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
6. Divide batter among six large 3 inch greased muffin cups (Cups will be very full).
7. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Makes 6 muffins.