♥ a tree and fettuccine...

I put my Christmas tree up today... I love Christmas and all the decorations... My tree isn't the best out there but I'm slowly getting ornaments that I like and now that I don't have to worry about little kids breaking them it's so much more fun!

I found this tree skirt last year on clearance for $6 instead of $30... I love it.

...then I found these glass snowmen on clearance last year also for 50 cents.

Tonight we had the missionaries over for dinner. I made Chicken Fettuccine well actually I just made the Fettuccine part and Joe bbq'd the chicken. It was so good and I'd say was pretty dang close to the Olive Garden recipe that I LOVE! I also made bread sticks which were very similar also...

This is the recipe for the Fettuccine:

1/2 cup butter

2 tablespoons cream cheese

1 pint heavy cream (I used half and half, it was cheaper and not as fattening and tasted just as good!)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt

black pepper

2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (preferably fresh)

1 lb fettuccine, prepared as directed

Directions

In a medium saucepan, melt butter. When butter is melted, add cream cheese. When the cream cheese is softened, add heavy cream. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly. Add Parmesan and continue stirring until melted and it thickens. Serve over hot fettuccine noodles.

Bread Stick recipe...

In your stand-mixer or breadmachine, mix together, until well mixed:
1 1/3 cups of water
4 tsp soft butter
4 cups of flour
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp yeast

Divide into 16 sections roll into long bread sticks. Let rise for 45 minutes. Brush melted butter over sticks then sprinkle on garlic salt. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and spread with a little more butter.