For me Halloween is not scary. Making spaghetti carbonara is. The following upped my culinary confidence thanks to an unknown author’s family heirloom recipe.
Spaghetti Carbonara
1 lb. bacon
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 lb. linguine, cooked and drained
½ cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy cream
3 eggs beaten
Cook bacon in a large skillet until done. Drain and dice. In the same skillet, in hot bacon fat, cook garlic until golden. Watch carefully as it burns easily. Meanwhile, cook linguine. Turn heat to low. Add linguine, then add cheese, cream and eggs. Cook, stirring until eggs are done. They should not scramble but should coat each strand of linguine. Be sure to have a walk after this meal, the author suggested.