FRIDAY FAVORITES

You know what day it is!!!! Time for Friday Favorites!

I honestly think my favorite thing this week is my cell phone! I have talked to so many of my friends and had the chance to catch up! I have loved it! Since we are all grown up and live in so many different places ..our cell phones are at times our best freinds! We get to talk like we did when we saw each other all the time...and it makes it possible to keep our relationships the same! My girlfreinds are EVERYTHING to me ...and I'm glad I got to catch up with so many this week!

Some other Friday Favorites:

The OPI Gel Manicure that so many nail salons are doing now! It is so wonderful . I feel like we have evolved from the acryllic nail world into a more natural look. I love getting these manicures because they last for 2-3 weeks and they cost the same as a regualr manicure. (adding $7 for a french...which is my normal go to for my nails....unless it's fall and then you know I'll be bringing out the greys, browns and almost blacks... MY FAVORITE!)

Last but not least, I'm really liking "THe Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummund. It is not a way that you should choose too cook everyday ....once a week or once every other week will suit my hips just fine! But I really like her recipes! They are so down to earth and scream Southern! She has a great Cookbook out, AN AMAZING BLOG and she appears on the food network with her new show AUGUST 27th!!! I am so excited about this!!!

I tried one of her recipes this week and it was very good! (better the night I made it then the next day though!)

Recipe for Lemon Basil Pasta:

4 whole Grilled Chicken Breasts, Sliced
1 pound Penne Pasta, Cooked Until Al Dente
1/2 stick Butter
3 whole Lemons, Juiced
3/4 cups Heavy Cream
1/4 cup Half-and-half
1-1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (or Romano)
Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
20 whole Basil Leaves, Chopped
Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta, reserving 1 cup of hot pasta water when you drain. Set pasta aside in a colander.

In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Squeeze in the juice of 3 to 4 lemons. Whisk together. Pour in cream and half-and-heat. Whisk until hot. Dump in cheese and whisk until melted. Add salt and pepper. Check consistency, adding some of the hot pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.

Pour pasta and sauce into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle remaining basil all over the top, then add sliced chicken breasts. Serve immediately!


Happy Friday!!