Ski Country Pasta

From Sherry Foster

1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 lb bacon
4 cups penne pasta
1 lb fresh spinach
1 1/2 Tbsp dijon mustard
5 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 cups grated monteray jack cheese
1/2 cup fresh chipped basil
garlic cloves
2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced

Toast sliced almonds
Cook pasta al dente in salted water
Fry bacon to crispy/crumble, reserving 6 Tbsp of bacon fat in the pan, add garlic and spinach until wilted
Whisk together mustard and vinegar, add drained pasta, cheese, spinach mixture, bacon, chicken, and basil

Cent Granola Bars

Cream together:

2 cups butter
2 cups peanut butter
2 cups brown sugar

Mix in:

2 cups white corn syrup
3 Tbsp vanilla

Add and mix in the dry ingredients:

12 cups quick oats
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup flax meal
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup pepitos
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
2 cups craisins

Press into sheet pan
Bake 20 minutes @ 325
Cool and cut