Frozen peas are a staple in the Single Mom Supper pantry. They have come to my rescue many times whether they
are boiled and served as a side dish, used in fried rice, or eaten straight out of the bag as a yummy icy treat. Yesterday was no exception, because my fridge was dead empty, so I knew it was a night for this pasta which is always a favorite in my house. It’s super easy, the only ingredients are pasta, bacon, peas, cream and salt and it comes together in the time it takes to boil the water. You just put a large pot of water on high heat, covered. While that is coming to a boil, dice up a half a package of bacon and throw it in a medium sized saucepan with a teaspoon of oil. Cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring until it is brown and toasty. Then dump in a pint of heavy cream, give it a stir and continue to cook it. When the water is boiling add some salt until it is a little less salty then seawater. Cook your pasta according to the time on the package for “al dente”. When it is 3 minutes from being done, toss half a bag of peas right into the water. Then when time is up, drain it all in a colander and add it to the cream. Continue to cook it for 1 to 2 minutes more so that the pasta takes in the sauce, finishes cooking and the sauce becomes thick. Taste it and add salt if you need it and then serve!
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Steak Tacos with Corn Salsa
I usually cook on Sunday or Monday for the week so my caretakers just have to reheat dinner for my kids and themselves. On Saturdays I clean out the fridge and get ready to do it again. As I rummaged around yesterday I found a cooked steak I brought home from my father’s house last weekend. No takers on that one I guess. I also had an ear of corn, cilantro, and a few cherry tomatoes left from the kids nibbling. Kids like to participate in the meal, so I decided to do make-your-own steak tacos with corn salsa and some different condiments. After a trip to the store for a pack of corn tortillas this meal took about 15 minutes to prepare. First I made a corn salsa where I cut the cooked kernels off the cob, added them to a bowl with diced onion and cherry tomatoes, chopped cilantro, salt and fresh lime juice. Then I cut the steak up into small cubes, and briefly sauteed them in a little olive oil until browned around the edges. I warmed the tortillas in a cast iron pan and we were ready to go. The girls loved assembling their tacos, choosing carefully which filling to put in. Since I had no sour cream, I took a little nonfat greek yogurt and mixed in salt and enough milk to make it drizzly and it was a perfect substitute.