Monday, February 8, 2010~

Targets & Pasta

It's Saturday!!! Well, for me at least.
Today I decided to sight in the scope on my .177 air rifle, something I've been neglecting to do for months. I'd gotten a new scope for my .22 air rifle and put the old one on my .177, but never sighted it in. So I printed out some targets, plowed through the snow behind my house to set them up, opened my window, and with a soundtrack of some "Three Days Grace" and "Disturbed", proceeded to accomplish this 5-shot grouping at about 20 yards with a half-inch black center:


After such exhausting work, I made myself a delicious late lunch of Grilled Chipotle Chicken Alfredo Linguine, the recipe of which I will share with you below:

Grilled Chipotle Chicken Alfredo Linguine
Serves one
Ready in 20 minutes

1 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
3 T or to taste Chipotle Salsa from Trader Joes (I'm sure any chipotle salsa would work, however)
1/2 cup, more or less, of your favorite alfredo sauce
Garlic Basil linguine pasta from Trader Joes
Butter or olive oil to taste

- Grill the chicken breast and season to taste.
- While the chicken is cooking, start a pot of water boiling for your pasta. Add a pinch of salt to the water if desired.
- After chicken is cooked, cut into small strips and return to the frying pan. Add salsa and saute chicken in it for about a minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain, return to pot, and toss with melted butter (or olive oil).
- Over low heat, add alfredo sauce, and reserved chicken and salsa to pasta. Mix until pasta is coated and sauce is heated through.
- Serve topped with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese.