Fetuccini Alfredo

I got this recipe from my friend Katie Ramsay. It is the best Alfredo recipe I have found and I have tried a few. I have learned that I really don't like the ones with cream cheese in them because they aren't true to the authentic flavor and they taste heavy to me, even though they are supposed to be lower fat...? This is probably the only recipe I have that I actually make weekly (ok, besides bread) - it is that good.

Fetuccini Alfredo
From Katie Ramsay Makes about two cups of sauce, but can easily be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled!
2 T butter
1 T flour
1/2 t garlic pepper (not salt)
1/2 c milk
1/2 pint whipping cream (can be light, regular, or heavy)
1/2 c fresh parmesan cheese

In a saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and garlic pepper. Wisk together until thoroughly combined and bubbly. Add milk and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add cheese and stir til melted. Sauce will thicken as it cools slightly. Serve over fresh-cooked fetuccini.

You can add chicken, mushrooms, or anything else to this. It is hard to go wrong with this and if you don't own garlic pepper (I didn't), it is worth having it in your home, just for this recipe.

Easy French Dip Sandwiches

This is my quickest meal and I love, love, love it! I got it from my friend Heidi who brought me it when Grant was born. I use it whenever I need dinner on the table in five minutes and I have been gone all day so the crockpot is out. I never liked French dip before this (its the whole soggy bread thing...), but yum, that is all I have to say now.

East French Dip Sandwiches
From the kitchen of Heidi Ball

Deli Roast Beef, sliced for sandwiches
Beef Broth
Swiss or Provolone Cheese, sliced
Italian Seasoning
Rolls

Put beef broth in a pot, sprinkle on some Italian seasoning, bring to a boil. Turn the stove off, put the sliced roast beef in the pot and let warm for a few seconds. Create sandwiches with the rolls, beef, and cheese, and dip in the broth/Italian seasoning mixture.

I didn't list any amounts for the ingredients above because it depends on how much meat you want and for how many sandwiches you want. In general, 2 cans of beef broth match up well with half a pound of roast beef, but you could easily do more or less depending on your preferences. Just make sure you have enough broth to completely cover the amount of meat you put in. Also, you don't have to buy the meat at the deli counter. Pre-packaged roast beef works quite well as long as it is not the super cheap stuff. Super yummy with carrots and Kettle chips, and there is your dinner.