Mr. Bijoy Writes

One of my very good friends asked me if I could help him with a recipe for a white alfredo sauce that incorporates bacon. Obviously, this is something I am more than happy to do. On pulling this recipe from my files, I thought I'd post it for all of you as well. I think you guys may enjoy it! What ya need: 10 slices of bacon (applewood smoked is best) 6 tablespoons of butter   2 tablespoons of cornstarch   1 pint of whipping cream   1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of oregano   1/2 teaspoon of basil Ok, so: In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Set it aside on a paper towel to absorb the excess grease. In the same skillet, melt the butter. Once it is lightly browned, throw in the cornstarch and whipping cream and let it simmer while constantly whisking. Toss in the oregano, garlic powder and basil while whisking and allow the sauce to thicken. Finally, add the bacon and serve on top of whatever pasta you may choose. Enjoy!!

Bosc pears are good. They are even better when you cook them down to make them awesome. Here's a really simple jarred pear recipe that works as a great dessert or accompaniment to a meal. What ya need: 2 cup decent Burgundy wine 1 cup sugar A few whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick 6 peeled Bosc pears Ok, so: Combine the wine and the sugar with a few cloves and the cinnamon stick. Bring this to a simmer and add the pears. Simmer this until the pears are tender. This should take about 15 minutes. Remove the pears from the pan and continue to cook the liquid for about 15 more minutes. Now put your pears in a glass jar. Take the liquid from the pan and pour it over the pears in the jar. Yeah, it looks pretty cool. Now you can store this and use it as needed. Keep refrigerated.