Cooking Again -- Ham and Penne

I am in the mood to cook again today.  How odd, I know.  Let's do Harvest Green Beans, Ham, and Penne.  What can we make with that?  Oh, and throw in some yellow summer squash too.  I start by prepping everything:  8 oz fresh green beans, cut into 1 1/2" pieces (about 2 cups), 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges, 2 small yellow summer squash, sliced, 1 cup bite-sized cooked ham strips, 1-2 teaspoons fresh oregano.  Also gather some penne pasta, olive oil, and lemon-pepper seasoning.

We are ready to cook.  Prepare 8 oz of pasta (yes, I even weighed that out) and during the last 7-8 minutes of cooking time, add the green beans.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.  Add the onion; cook and stir 2 minutes.

Add the squash, cover and cook 3-4 minutes or until tender.

Drain the pasta and green beans.

Add the ham, 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, and oregano.

Then add the cooked pasta and beans and another tablespoon of olive oil.  Mix well.  Cook 3-5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

It's a great dish, just add some fresh sliced tomatoes and dinner is served.  Yum.  Keep reading though.

Earlier in the day, I decided to make an angel food cake for dessert.  Adding a bit of homemade whipped cream over some fresh strawberries and raspberries makes for a wonderful spring treat after dinner.  Yep, fun day in the kitchen.