Tara Christensen

Olive Garden Alfredo

1 package of pasta

1 stick of butter

1 clove of minced garlic

1 pint heavy cream

1 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese

2 Tbsp cream cheese

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

Make pasta to your liking.  In a saucepan over medium heat- melt butter, add garlic and cook for two minutes.  Then, add in heavy cream and cream cheese and heat until bubbling, but do not boil.  Add in Parmesan cheese and mix until the cheese melts.  Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.  Mix the hot sauce into the noodles and serve.

Salad

Caramel Brownies

1 package chocolate cake mix

½ cup evaporated milk

¼ cup butter

Mix together and pat half the mixture into greased 9x13 pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes.  Set aside the other half mixture.

50 caramels

1/3 cup evaporated milk

1 ½ cup chocolate chips

Melt caramels and milk together.  Pour over partially baked brownies.  Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramels and spoon remaining brownie mix over chocolate chips.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  Cool at least 2 hours.