Easter is a time of new beginnings. So, I thought a new recipe was in store. The closest theological point I can make is that the sauce is white, which is the liturgical color for Easter.
The end of the year has been a bit hectic at our home, because of all the activities. We also decided to finally stop making Faith separate meals, so there have been a great deal more “critiques” on my dinner offerings. So, after watching all the cooking shows, I decided three things:
- I do not have enough time to make a fancy dinner.
- Competition is fun and entices my children to eat.
- Faith will actually put pasta in her mouth, chew it, and swallow it. Also, it is quick, so we are going to have that for dinner. And not the homemade kind.
David, my devoted husband, loves alfredo sauce, and I remember my friend Stephanie had posted a recipe on her blog. I had also ordered too much parmesan in the last grocery order, so we got to cooking. Grace and I made the traditional Betty Crocker recipe, which used to be David’s favorite. It takes patience, because the butter cannot melt too quickly. I only made one change. I increased the cheese to one cup of parmesan. Fair warning, this was a little much for Grace to help.
The girls love cheese.
Next, I made Stephanie’s Alfredo sauce. The first thing I noticed was that it was much easier. To be honest, I did not have to be quite as patient. The cheese melted nicely. It was thicker and smelled delicious. We omitted the garlic powder, but David added ample amounts to his after we finished (along with Tony’s).
The reviews were clear: Stephanie’s won! The alfredo was creamier and easier. David liked both, however, Faith actually ate the sauce with minimal complaining. Now, we have a new recipe!
1 This is a spectacular recipe. I highly recommend it.
