Gourmet Coffee Corner

Now that the weather has cooled down appropriately for the remainder of autumn, many thoughts and stomachs turn to heavier, more substantial dinner dishes. We work just as hard in the chilly months between summer and spring, but for whatever reason we tend to crave a hearty, filling entrée from time to time. Whenever I feel like indulging in some comfort food, I sift through my recipe box for this family favorite: fettuccine alfredo.

Ingredients:
1 pound
½ cup margarine
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 ½ cups half and half
1 ½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese
pepper, to taste
pinch of salt

Directions:
1. Bring water to boil in large pot. Add pinch of salt to water. Add fettuccine and cook uncovered for 12 minutes. Drain, cover and set aside for later use.
2. Melt butter and sauté garlic over medium heat in large skillet. Stir in 1 ½ cups half and half.
3. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring all the time. Stir in fettuccine, add remainder of half and half, cheese and salt. Grind some fresh black pepper from your pepper mills over the top and stir.
4. Serve after 1 or 2 minutes.