What's for Dinner?

It is important that we all take advantage of every opportunity to do something meaningful in our life and as we progress in life, we all want to be able to look back and say that we have done our best.  Going back to school can certainly be a challenge but it is one that many of have overcome and you can too.  One of the obstacles of going back to school is making sure you have your family's full support and that you do not neglect to give them what they need also.  Although most family's are very supportive when a parent returns to school to further their education, it is also important that the parent who is returning to school continues to be that mother or father that the household needs.  What better way to make sure your family stays happy while you attend college by making sure they have their favorite meals on the table as if you never skipped a beat.

Quick Meals

Chicken Pasta Parmesan

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
• 4 ounces linguine, cooked
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 thinly sliced green onion
• 1 to 2 cups heavy whipped cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Garnish

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese                                                    

Directions:

1. Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.
4. Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.

Try this great recipe:

Yummy No-Bake Bars

The combination of peanut butter and chocolate makes this no-bake bar cookie recipe popular with kids and adults. Line the baking pan with foil for easy serving.

Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light-color corn syrup
2 cups peanut butter
3 cups crisp rice cereal
3 cups cornflakes
3/4 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
2 4-serving-size packages vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1/4 cup milk
1 12 ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup butter

Line a 15 x 10 x 1-inch backing pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan; set aside.

Directions

• In a large saucepan, combine granulated sugar and corn syrup; heat and stir just until mixture boils around edges. Heat and stir for 1 minute or more.  Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until melted.  Stir in rice cereal and cornflakes until coated.  Press mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
• For pudding layer, in a medium saucepan, melt the 3/4 cup butter.  Stir in powdered sugar, dry vanilla pudding mixes, and milk.  Spread pudding mixture over cereal layer; set aside.
• For frosting, in s small saucepan, combine chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup of butter;  heat and stir over low heat until melted.  Spread frosting over pudding layer.  Cover and chill abut 1 hour or until set.  To serve, remove set mixture from pan by lifting foil.  Place on a cutting board; but into bars and serve.