Beer Bread

This bread is SOOO EASY and SOOO good. It is perfect for things like soup and chili. It is by far one of my favorite bread recipes...

{Sweet Version}

2 1/2 cups self-rising flour

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 (12 oz) can beer

1/4 cup butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease 9 x 5 baking pan.

2. In a bowl mix everything except beer & butter.

3. Pour in beer and mix just until moistened.

4. Pour in baking pan and top with melted butter.

5. Bake 45-55 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

{Spicier Version}

Add:

1/2 tsp. onion powder

3/4 tsp. italian seasoning

Super Yummy Garlic Chicken Pasta

Here is one of my ALL TIME favorite recipes.  The whole family loves it and it is rare that we find something that everyone will eat!

16. oz Farfalle (bow tie) pasta

1 c. heavy cream

4 large chicken breasts (6 small ones) boneless and skinless

2-3 crushed garlic cloves

1 tsp. pepper

1/2 c. butter

1 lb. bacon (baked in oven at 400 until crispy) 

1/2 c. parmesan cheese

1 (12 oz) Lawry's mesquite marinade with lime juice

Crock pot chicken and bottle of marinade on low for 6 hours.  Boil pasta.  Shred Chicken.  

In sauce pan melt butter, add garlic, whipping cream, pepper, parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon. Wisk together on low heat for 3-4 minutes.

In large bowl combine pasta, chicken and sauce.  Stir up and enjoy.