Meal Planning with Connie

We have some great prizes to give away in July!!! Be sure to register by emailing us at: mealplanwithconnie@att.net Deadline for registering: July 30th at 10pm Baptist Memorial Hospital's Relay for Life Cookbook Better Homes and Gardens Grilling magazine, ice cream scoop & soda can covers Pontotoc First United Methodist Church Building Program Cookbook All names will be put "into the pot." We will draw for the prizes in this order: 1. Baptist Memorial Hospital Relay for Life Cookbook 2. Better Homes and Gardens Grilling magazine , ice cream scoop & soda can covers 3. First United Methodist Church Building Program Cookbook Good luck to all!!!

Congratulations to our Pampered Chef cookbook winners: Linda G., Felicia P., Nancy S. and Ashley W. We hope you all enjoy your prizes!!! Many, many thanks to Susan H. for supplying these great giveaways!!!

Penne Pasta with Spinach and Bacon, Best Green Beans Ever and Garlic Bread Last night was the first time I had made this pasta. Larry and I both really liked it. I will definitely make it again. While it has enough bacon in it to make it meaty, I do think chopped grilled chicken would be good added to this dish. Or, you could use the pasta as a side dish to accompany grilled chicken breasts. The kids aren't crazy about tomatoes, so I pulled some plain pasta from the pot before adding the spinach, drizzled it with just a bit of olive oil, and stirred in some Italian seasonings and Parmesan cheese for them. Nancy was so generous with her green beans, we still had a few left. Last night I added some Best Ever Green Beans to our meal. Larry and I both love these. The onions, garlic and broth give the beans a nice, savory flavor. This recipe is very versatile. If you like crisp-tender, "Yankee-style" green beans, cook your beans only until desired tenderness i