braided spaghetti bread

http://www.rhodesbread.com/blog/blog/braided-spaghetti-bread

This was good - loaded with carbs but easy

You will need:

• 1 Loaf Rhodes Bread Dough or 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature
• 6 oz spaghetti, cooked
• 1 cup thick spaghetti sauce
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 –inch cubes
• 1 egg white
• Parmesan cheese
• Parsley flakes

Soft Garlic Breadsticks

1 1/8 cups water (70-80 degrees)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon minced FRESH basil
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon butter melted

In bread machine pan, place the first nine ingredients in order.
Select dough setting.
When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Divide into 20 portions.
Shape each into a ball.  Roll each into a 9 inch rope.
Place on greased baking sheets.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes or until doubled.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to wire racks.
Brush warm breadsticks with butter.

I was so excited....
I got asked to make dinner for a family in our ward. I love when I have a reason to cook. (besides my own family).
I was going to make this.....

Creamy Pesto Chicken Casserole

http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/creamy-pesto-chicken-casserole/ead128b0-ab01-4ab3-9cad-d3e39896cd7f/

I needed to make a special trip to the store as I had this on my meal list for tonight but only enough for my family. I went to the store with a list (but had several calls at the store which distracted me) and left without the PESTO!

So I googled quickly and found this:

Chicken Alfredo Casserole

http://busycooks.about.com/od/precookedpoultryrecipes/r/chickenalfredo.htm

Jasmine and Alex both gave it a 10.
There wasn't enough for Bret by the time he got home. With casseroles there is so much risk involved with my family, that I have a smaller dish (about 1/2 of a 9X12). I used this in addition to a 9X12.
Since the dish was a winner, I'll have to make a full 9X12 the next time.

I also made my new favorite basil infused breadsticks.

I'd still like to try the Pesto dish. I'll have to remember to keep it on my list.

As a side note, I bought some basil, cherry and grape tomato seeds to plant. My basil and tomato plants are officially sad - time for a refresh.

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/Soft-Garlic-Breadsticks/Detail.aspx

with

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-italian-meatball-soup/0115d2b6-bf6e-470b-9a1e-f47806344839

The Breadsticks were a total winner. It made about 18 for me and I had them on 3 different baking sheets. The top baking sheet in the oven cooked to perfection. The two on the lower shelf got a little "burned". We still ate 2/3 of them last night.

We probably ate so many breadsticks because the soup was a bomb. Just wasn't that good.

But one recipe out of two being a repeat is something I can get excited about!