Pasta Carbonara

Have I ever old you that since the beginning,

 my life with my daughter has never been dull?  

When she came home this December, 

we made arrangements for her to be able to 

purchase my truck and drive it back to Los Angeles.

She has made this trip a few times in the last 4 or so years, but 

it gets no easier for her and no less wearing on the nerves for me.  

On the night before she left, I did accompany her to 

Walmart to pick up her supplies:   

water, a couple of energy drinks, beef jerky, 

and duct tape--of course!  

I thought, "This is all one needs for a 30 hour trip!" 

"Duct tape?"  I inquire. 

"Yes, to tape the blackout paper to the windshield so that 

I can sleep in the truck when I get tired."  

"Jessica," I sigh, "this is yet another thing your mother 

does not ever want to hear."

Well, this week, we traveled to Orlando to spend some time with Paige and Daniel after Paige's graduation from USF--yea Paige!!!  

We all had a great time, 

relaxed,

ate some great food, 

Yes, children, I will always take pictures of our pretty food and continue to embarrass you forever...

the last part is a requirement of the Mom job description....

 There's nothing like a burger with raw onions, 

grilled onions and an onion ring!

 Why is fruit always so good on vacation and sooo pretty! 

Any why are funnel cakes so delicious???   

We visited Sea World...

 

and then put Jessica back on a plane to California to 

get the truck and move home for a while.  

Her least favorite part of the trip is Texas.  

On her first trip driving to California when she was 19, 

she said after numerous hours driving across the desolate wasteland, she rolled down her window and yelled,

 "YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE HERE!!'

 She was pretty sure the people she encountered 

did not have a clue there was another choice.  

She texts me tonight, "It's snowing and hailing in Texas."  

In May, none the less...after spending a week in Orlando 

in 98 degree weather. 

"That's just silly," I replied.  

"I think Texas is some kind of weird time portal."  

"You have no idea," she stated,"no idea..."

Sharing with you today an easy recipe I've had in my 

collection for a while for Pasta Carbonara.  

I've always wanted to make it and was so glad I finally did!  

It's quick and yummy and a great comfort food.  

I hope you enjoy! 

Pasta Carbonara

Start with these yummy ingredients:

1/2 pound angel hair pasta

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 lb bacon, chopped

5 garlic cloves, choopped

1/2 cup dry white wine

2 large eggs

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp salt

Chop the bacon into smaller pieces as so...

Cook your pasta as directed on the package...

Chop the garlic or use your garlic press and....

add the garlic to your 1/4 cup oil

Add the chopped bacon and cook 2-3 min until bacon is cooked but not crunchy..

Add the wine next...

Boil about 30 seconds, stirring....and remove from heat...

Drain the pasta but save 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water...

In small bowl, beat egg yolks...

You're going to gradually add the hot water to the eggs while whisking to keep the eggs from scrambling..

It should look like this when all the water is added...

Add the pasta to the bacon mixture...

Next pour the egg mixture over the pasta and combine...

It will look extra yummy like this...

Add the cheese, salt and pepper next

Enjoy every last cheesy bite!