Jasmine.

No, going outdoors is absolutely out of my plans for today. Besides, Sunday is supposed to be spent on relaxation, isn’t it? Forget about the relentless demands of human existence.  It’s a day that might as well be devoted to setting aside chores and savoring a much-needed body rest. However, right at this moment while blogging, I’m also washing baskets of laundry! Rock ‘n roll!

Sundays are a perfect time to have family bonding moments and experiment on new dishes. Fortunately, I’ve come across easy-to-whip recipes from an old magazine. I’m trying it out this afternoon for a change! My culinary skill has rapidly slid down to its decomposing stage. Wait a minute. The question is, do I have the “skills” in the first place? I am very talented at eating, but cooking? We’ll see…

The recipe is called Penne Alfredo Pasta with chicken and pimiento. Its a pasta dish with cheesy cream sauce jazzed up with the flavor and aroma of pimiento and chicken. Preparation time takes 15 minutes and another 15 minutes for cooking time.

I will need the following ingredients:

1 pack 500 g penne, cooked
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 1/2 cups flaked roasted chicken
1 1/2 cups low fat milk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose cream
1 large can pimiento, drained and chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup grated cheese
salt and pepper to taste
grated cheese for garnish

Procedure:

1. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan. saute garlic until soft and fragrant.
2. Stir in the cooked chicken and saute for a few seconds.
3. Pour in the low fat milk and all-purpose cream. Stir and simmer for one minute.
4. add in the chopped pimiento and basil leaves. Stir and cook until the basil leaves are wilted.
5. Stir in the grated cheese and add some seasoning. Put some salt and pepper.
6. Toss the cooked penne into the sauce. Transfer into a platter and top with more grated cheese. Serve.

Yum! I can’t wait to try out this recipe. Well,  need to fast track my laundry-washing. Go sago!
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Here’s the finished product. Sad to say, I didn’t find Basil leaves. But it tastes good just the same. Hubby ate 4 plates of it. Hmmm, am getting better.