Creamy Bacon Carbonara

You can easily add chicken to this for a dinner, or leave it as is for a lunch.

2 eggs

1/4 cup Cream or Heavy Cream (Whipping Cream)

1/3 cup Parmesan

Fresh diced Parsley or dried flakes

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp Red Pepper flakes

*(I doubled the Sauce recipe, and it was perfect)

1/2 lb. bacon

1 small onion, chopped (opt)

3 mushrooms sliced (opt)

1/2 lb. Pasta

Beat the eggs, cream, parmesan, parsley, salt and the red pepper together in a bowl. I just used a fork. Fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble and set aside. With 1 -2 Tbsp. bacon grease, saute the onion and the mushrooms until the onions are translucent and golden. Drain the pasta and while still warm, add to the onions and mushrooms (I personally do not like mushrooms and leave them out). Pour cream mixture into the pasta, and stir over low heat for one to two minutes. (**I doubled the sauce recipe and I saved a bit of the pasta water, just in case my sauce got thicker than I liked – simply add a bit if you need it) Don’t do this on high heat, or you will make scrambled eggs. Serve with additional parmesan, a loaf of Crusty French bread, and a salad. So Good!

DIY Laundry Detergent

I know this isn't food, but this is my blog where I like to store ANY recipe : )  I've read a lot of DIY recipes for laundry detergent, but this one really caught my eye.

1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax

1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda

1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)

2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap

2 (2 lb) Boxes of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda

1 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener

Grate soap.  In large bucket (5 gallon) layer a bit of each ingredient, stir, repeat.  This was easier than dumping all the ingredients together then trying to stir them all at once.  Fill up the empty Purex bottle for easier dispensing.  Measure to middle line on cap.  Only takes about 1-2 tbs (yes, tablespoons!) for one load.  This bucket should last a year for about 6 loads a week.  You're welcome : )