What's for dinner? Spicy Sausage & Peppers Noodle Bowl, Green Tea Lemonade, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

     Sometimes I know I need something good for supper NO MATTER WHAT! Tonight was one of those nights. I got two packs of fancy pants sausage on sale at Publix last week, and I have had serious ants in my pants waiting to try them out. Also, I'm still on the search for the great drink that will help me kick the soda habit. This lemonade recipe isn't going to be it, but it was super good. Adam and Belle even really liked it. 

Spicy Sausage & Peppers Noodle Bowl

Ingredients:

8 oz  Barillapenne pasta

4 links Chef BruceAidell’s Italian Style with Mozzarella Cheese

1  medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 coarsely chopped medium red onion

2 tbsp.  garlic powder (Stonemill Essentials)

1   can diced tomatoes in sauce,undrained

1     can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1/4  cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

 Directions:

1.  Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.

2.  Meanwhile, cook over medium-high heat 14-16 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and no longer pink, turning occasionally. Remove sausages from skillet; cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces and set aside.

3. In same skillet, cook bell peppers, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add sausage, tomatoes, tomato sauce and Italian Seasoning Mix. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

4.  Place pasta in large bowl; pour sauce mixture over pasta, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

5.  Enjoy!

Green Tea Lemonade

Ingredients:

½ c Honey

2 bags Green Tea

4 c  Water

4 freshly squeezed lemons

5 packs Truvia

Directions:

1.       Boil green tea in water.

2.       Meanwhile, mix all other ingredients in 2 quart container.

3.       Add tea while still hot, mix.

4.       Fill container with cold water.

5.       Serve.

Schwan’s #652 Oatmeal Raisin FrozenCookie Dough 

  I have a confession to make. I hate the cookie dough that comes from school fundraisers. This hate grew exponentially when they starting saying it don’t have to be refrigerated/frozen. Cookie dough is supposed to have eggs in it. What mutant egg replacement have they used to not have to keep it cold? Soo… although I do use that cookie dough (Central must love selling it), I much prefer to use Schwan’s cookie dough if I’m going the premade route. Not only do I feel comfortable about the ingredients, but I don’t have to wait for anything to thaw. I just set my oven to preheat, lay them out on a cookie sheet, and wait the longest 15 minutes of my life to eat them.