Back to school time is upon us. And let me tell you, I’m getting nervous. This time of the year has always made me nervous. New teachers, new classes, new friends… there’s just a lot of “new.” I remember the squeak of new shoes on the freshly waxed floors, the smell of new books, folders, pencils, and crayons. But my uneasiness this year is a little different. I’ve become painfully aware of the fact that my little guy will be headed to kindergarten in a little over a year. I have 365 days of “baby” left. Sure, he’s not really a baby anymore and hasn’t been for a while, but there’s something permanent about kindergarten that makes any trace of baby left disappear. Jack’s birthday falls just two weeks after the cut-off to start this year. We were worried about the delay at first, but right now it feels good knowing that I’ve got a little bit more time with him – you know – as my baby.
My dear friend, Kim Box, recently reminded me of a list that was compiled by school-aged kids from across the world. They were asked what they wanted and need most from their parents. It’s always nice to read over this list and to have the reminder that it’s not all the best toys or being involved in every type of extra-curricular activity that kids want. Sometimes what they want is simply time with you. I know I’ll be working hard on this list in the next 365 days with my little man. Maybe you needed this reminder today, too.
- Come into my bedroom at night, tuck me in and sing me a song. Also tell me stories about when you were little.
- Give me hugs and kisses and sit and talk with me privately.
- Spend quality time just with me, not with my brothers and sisters around.
- Give me nutritious food so I can grow up healthy.
- At dinner talk about what we could do together on the weekend.
- At night talk to me about about anything; love, school, family etc.
- Let me play outside a lot.
- Cuddle under a blanket and watch our favorite TV show together.
- Discipline me. It makes me feel like you care.
- Leave special messages in my desk or lunch bag.
Y’all, this dish is super-simple and can be on the table in no time flat. If shrimp isn’t your thing, you can do the same thing with chunks of chicken.
Recipe Card
Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) package of angel hair pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons refrigerated, prepared pesto
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain. Do not rinse.
- While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle the shrimp with the salt and pepper and add them to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp become pink and translucent. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside, leaving the juices in the pan.
- Add the whipping cream to the skillet and heat to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and the pesto. Cook 3 to 5 minutes over low heat. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss with the sauce.
- Serve over the hot pasta.
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
Crab Dynasty
What a delicious and simple recipe. It is like an alfredo/pesto combo, with just the right amount of pesto. Some dishes can be over powering with the pesto sauce, but this had just the right amount. This is definitely an ultimate comfort food dish on a rainy day!
Thanks so much!
Ginny
I’m so glad I found this! All of my favorite ingredients combined! I can almost taste it already. Thank You!!!!
It is SO good! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Bnnie N
I love shrimp and I love pasta and I even love cream and cheese sauces. But I don’t particularly like pesto. So I’ll be making this recipe without the pesto and add a little more garlic. I think that will be just fine. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to tweak.
Sounds delicious! It would be like Shrimp Alfredo. 🙂