Red Cream Sauce

This recipe from the Pioneer Woman must be shared!  Beth sent me a link to this recipe and told me in emphatic terms to Make This Recipe!   I did and yum.  This is a very good sauce for any kind of pasta.  The only thing you will probably need to add to your shopping list is the cream, most of the ingredients are just sitting in your pantry.  I modified the recipe from its original on the Pioneer Woman's blog to lower the fat and calories a bit.  This is a large recipe so plan on having left-overs.  Enjoy!

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 cans 15 oz. cans Tomato Sauce
Salt And Pepper, to taste
Dash Of Sugar (more To Taste)
1/2 C. Half and Half or Cream
1/2 C. Milk
Grated Parmesan Cheese, To Taste
1 tsp. dried basil
1-½ lb. Pasta

Saute onion and garlic in oil until onions are translucent.  Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil and sugar.  Simmer on low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Cook pasta according to package directions.  Add half and half and milk to sauce, stirring to combine.  Sprinkle in cheese then toss with cooked pasta.  Serve with additional parmesan cheese if desired.

Addictive Oatmeal

I know what you're thinking.  Addictive?  Oatmeal?  But it's true!  We have had this oatmeal 5 times in the last 3 weeks.  When I make it my 6 year old says "YES!".  It is the best oatmeal I have ever had and I am not generally a fan of oatmeal.  The texture of this recipe reminds me of risotto, it is creamy and sweet.  You don't even need to add any sugar or milk to it before digging in.  I love the taste of this oatmeal and I also love that I can make it in about 10 minutes...yep 10 minutes people!  You just can't beat that!  This recipe gets 5 stars from me.

1 egg
1 3/4 C. Milk
1/2 C. Packed Brown Sugar
1 1/4 C. Quick Oats
1 T. Butter

In a medium sauce pan combine egg, milk and sugar.  Turn on burner to about medium high heat. (Between 6 or 7 on my stove.)  Mix well and add oats.  Stir mixture constantly as it begins to bubble.  Continue stirring until it thickens to a consistency you like.  Don't let it get gluey and sticky like regular oatmeal.  Spoon oatmeal into bowls and eat.  You can add a little cinnamon or nutmeg too.  So yummy!