Creamy Penne Sundried Tomato Pasta

This Creamy Penne Sun dried Tomato Pasta has got to be one of the best home cooked pastas that I have ever made! Now I realise that I'm putting it on a bit of a pedestal by saying it is awesome but it truly is! I'm a big fan of pasta and this recipe went straight to the top of my favourites list.. go on give it a try and let me know what you think!

You will need:

2 cups Penne
1 can of evaporated milk
2 cups shredded cheese
1/3 cup sun dried tomato
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp grounded black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion flakes
*some cornflour may be added to thicken sauce if you wish to do so

What to do:

1. Cook pasta according to packet instructions.

2. In a medium saucepan combined the milk, cheese, basil, garlic, pepper, salt and onion.
   Cook over a medium heat stirring occasionally until all the cheese is melted. *add cornflour now if you prefer a thicker sauce.

3. Add pasta and chopped up sun dried tomato to sauce.

4. Stir to combine and serve.

Simple as that!

Enjoy

^YKylie

6min Vanilla Pudding

With two months till our little girl arrives I'm getting very excited. However in the mean time I'm quiet enjoying having a reason to eat so many delicious goodies.. cravings you know I just have to ;o)
And so today I wiped up a 6 Minute Vanilla Pudding as I wanted a variation from the quick chocolate pudding in a mug that I'm sure we all know and love.

So as I love to share here is the recipe for you to enjoy. Thanks to being an ex Tupperware demonstrator it is a Tupperware recipe so please excuse the Tupperware talk...

Tupperware 6 Minute Vanilla Pudding

Ingredients
3/4 cup marmalade jam
2 tbs golden syrup
100g butter, softened
2/3 cup castor sugar
2 large eggs
1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup self raising flour
1/2 cup dessicated coconut
1/4 cup milk

Method
1. Lightly grease Tupperwave 1 Litre Jug and combine the marmalade and syrup in the base using the TupperChef Spatula.

2. Using electric beaters, cream the butter and sugar in the Bake 2 Basics Small Bowl until light and smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Transfer the mixture to the Bake 2 Basics Large Bowl.

3. With the TupperChef Kitchen Scissors cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and gently scrape out the seeds using the TupperChef Paring Knife. Add seeds or extract to the creamed butter mix.

4. Sift the flour with the Bake 2 Basics Sift 'N Store into the creamed butter mixture. Gently fold in the coconut and milk through this mixture.

5. Pour the mixture over the marmalade syrup. Cover, elevate and microwave on high (800 watts) for 6-8 minutes.

6. Stand for 5 minutes before turning out of the Jug. Serve immediately with cream/ice cream/custard.


Enjoy

^YKylie

Sticky Date Pudding Delight

Now I'm usually not a fan of the Sticky date pudding as I'm a huge chocolate fan and so have plenty of other alternates to eating sticky date. However this recipe is an exception and you simply MUST try it!

I cannot take credit for such a delight. Friends of ours had us over for dinner and Mr Chef cooked up a delightful dinner as always but it was the desert this time around that simply knocked my socks off. It was so light and moist and full of flavour. So I practically begged for the recipe and hounded him until he gave in ;0)

The first time using this sticky date pudding recipe I discovered how amazing it was.  It turned out wonderfully and it was so easy to make. Everyone I have made it for since loves it and so with it being just to delicious for me to keep to myself here it is for you all to enjoy..

Ingredients (serves 8)

©       250g pitted dates, chopped

©       1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

©       1 1/2 cups boiling water

©       125g butter, softened

©       1 cup brown sugar

©       1 teaspoon vanilla extract

©       2 eggs

©       1 3/4 cups White Wings Self-Raising Flour, sifted

©       Caramel sauce

©       1 cup brown sugar

©       300ml thickened cream

©       1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

©       60g butter

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of a 7cm deep, 22cm (base) cake pan.
2. Place dates and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Pour over boiling water. Allow to stand for 20 minutes.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Add eggs (1 at a time) beating well after each addition. Using a large metal spoon, fold through date mixture and flour until well combined.
4. Spoon mixture into prepared cake pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Turn onto a plate.
5. Make sauce Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until sauce comes to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Pierce pudding all over with a skewer. Pour 1/2 cup of warm sauce over warm pudding. Stand for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve with remaining sauce.

I hope you all enjoy..

^YKylie