Three Cheese Chicken Penne.

I have been trying to figure out and master Applebee's 3 Cheese Chicken Penne recipe (or close to it anyway). I have looked at recipes for all sorts of penne. After a few tweaks and a few attempts, I think I've finally figured it out. I made it last night for dinner and it was awesome!

Three Cheese Chicken Penne

2 chicken breasts

1/3 cup Italian salad dressing

3 cups penne pasta

15 ounces alfredo sauce

8 ounces Italian cheese , shredded (Mozzarella, Parmesan, Provolone) (I was low on mozzarella so I used some Mexican Style shredded cheese, and it worked well!)

4 tomatoes

1 teaspoon basil

2 -3 garlic cloves

6 tablespoons olive oil

1. Chop the chicken and marinade in Italian dressing for at least 30 minutes
2. Chop tomatoes, and add in a bowl with the oil, garlic and basil to make bruschetta. Set aside.
3. Boil penne until cooked.
4. Grill or broil the chicken. (I've grilled and George Foreman grilled them)
5. Drain water, then pour the alfredo sauce on top of the penne. (I normally heat up the sauce in a separate pan and add a little garlic to mine, but I love garlic!)
6. Layer on the bruschetta.
7. Add the layer of chicken.
8. Top it with the cheese. (Put a lid on the pot to let the cheese melt a bit or serve it on individual bowls and microwave it)
9. Serve with some garlic bread.

A Quick Look at Spray Paint Art.

My Husband, as I have said before has been learning the art of spray paint. He was kind enough to allow me to film him during one of his latest projects. It's pretty simple to make, especially after a few practice runs. We've given them as gifts to a few people, and everyone really loves them.  We already have a collection of spray paints, but if you're just starting out or would like to try it 5 different colors is a good start. You will definitely need black and white, the rest is up to your own imagination.

In a previous post I went over the basics on how to make a stencil for spray paint art. Click here see the How To on stencil making. Also credit goes to Brandon McConnell whose DVD's have taught Jason several techniques as well has Step by Step directions for each painting in his videos.