Bethany's Recipe Box

⭐️vodka sauce pasta⭐️ ingredients: pasta (rigatoni), 2 tablespoons of butter, 3 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 oz (2 tablespoons) of vodka, 1 cup of heavy whipping cream 1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions. 2. In a large skillet on medium heat, melt the butter and add the tomato paste and garlic. Cook until the paste is brick red in color. 3. Add the vodka and whisk. (The boozy taste and flavor of the vodka will evaporate here.) 4. After about 3-5 minutes of evaporating and cooking, add half of the cream and whisk. Turn the heat to simmer while you bring it to a bubble. 5. Add the rest of the cream and whisk again. Bring to a low bubble on the lowest heat setting and let simmer until the pasta is done cooking. (You can add more cream if you want it saucier - I usually  start off with a cup and see how it looks.) 6. The sauce can get super thick while simmerin...

Peggy Friend ngredients 6–8 lbs. of large Cucumbers 1 cup Pickling Lime 4 cups White Vinegar, divided 1 tablespoon Alum 12 ozs. Red Hot Cinnamon Candy 1 teaspoon Salt 10 cups Granulated Sugar Instructions Day One: Peel cucumbers, slice ¼ inch off each end, slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a spoon. Discard. Slice cucumbers, lengthwise, to a size that will fit inside the jars you’ll be using. Place 8 quarts cold water in a large glass bowl, or stainless steel pot. Do not use aluminum. Add 1 cup pickling lime. Stir well until lime is dissolved. Add sliced cucumbers. Add more water if needed, making sure pickles are covered fully. Soak in water and lime mixture for 24 hours. Day Two: Drain lime water from cucumbers and discard. Wash cucumbers under cold running water, rinsing well to remove any lime. Place cucumbers back in cleaned glass bowl. Cover with cold water. Add ice to top to keep cucumbers cold. Soak cucumbers for 4 hours. Drain and rinse again. Place one cup Vinegar...