Shrimp and Mushroom Linguini

So I kind of made this up and Lyle and Mika said they loved it so you guys can try it out too if you want. I was trying to find a good shrimp pasta recipe (because I was craving it) and saw a lot of good stuff in many different recipes and kind of put what I liked and took out what I didn't :)

1/2 pound of shrimp
1 package of linguini
1 package mushrooms
1/2 a large onion
3 cloves of garlic
4 tablespoons of butter
4 tablespoons of olive oil
salt and pepper
lemon juice (about a tablespoon?)

So you cook the pasta first. While that is cooking you saute the onions and garlic in half of the butter and olive oil. Saute until onions are translucent. While you do that salt and pepper the shrimp. Then you add the mushrooms and shrimp and saute for about 1 minute. Add lemon juice and salt and peper. Drain pasta and add the rest of the butter and olive oil. Then add the sauce to it. It should feed about six people. In our house it served me, mika and lyle. (lyle had thirds ;)

Where My Girls At...

Hi girls. Yesterday I had the brillant epiphany to write a cookbook for my three brothers who will be starting college in September. I want to include recipes that have very few ingredients and ingredients that boys could easily find at the grocery store and possibly even have on hand most of the time. Do you have any recipes that might work or any suggestions? Any ideas you got from roommates on how to make a good quick meal? Some ideas I have thought about and that might help you get an idea of what I am looking for: omelettes, fajitas, quesadillas, nachos, spaghetti etc.

Let me know what your thoughts are! Thanks dolls.

Rice and Chicken Casserole

2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
3 cups diced, cooked chicken
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans green beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 (4-ounce) jar pimentos
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (6-ounce) box long-grain wild rice, cooked according to package directions
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
Pinch salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat butter or oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.

Add all remaining ingredients to bowl and mix together until thoroughly combined.

Pour into a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.

So I actually did try this recipe except I didn't have the wild rice so I substituted stuffing on top of the casserole. It turned out really good. If you do it my way you may want to cook some rice with it because it is really salty.

Mac and Cheese Lasagna

Mike and I found this recipe online and I thought it sounded kind of wierd, but he thought it sounded good, so I made it. I was actually quite pleased with the result though, and Mike loved it! I thought it tasted better the second day as left-overs, or maybe I was just hungrier then...at any rate..here's the recipie..it's worth a try, and is quick and easy to make :)

1 (7.25 ounce) package KRAFT Macaroni and Cheese, prepared as directed on package
1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 pound lean ground beef, cooked, drained
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spoon half of the prepared Mac and Cheese into lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
2. Top with half each of the spaghetti sauce, meat and shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
3. Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Makes 4 servings