Last good meal before I "Puttadaforkdown" NYStrip and Carbonara, w/Pics

First, the Carbonara (It's not classic, but close)
16 oz spaghetti or whatever pasta you like
1 medium to large onion, chopped
8 oz mushrooms
4 oz pancetta
16 oz bacon
two egg yolks
minced garlic
olive oil
pepper
butter
white wine
shredded parmesan cheese

Chop Pancetta and bacon, onion and mushrooms into tiny pieces:




Put pasta on to boil:



Crisp up the bacon/pancetta (you can use either or both):




remove most of the bacon grease from the pan and add a little butter and evoo then add onions.



After a few minutes, add the mushrooms:


Simmer for another couple minutes add a little more EVOO if needed. Then, add minced garlic and about a half to two thirds cup of white wine--whatever you happen to have open is fine. I had some Apothic White. You could use Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio. Whatever, no big woop, wanna fight about it?



Then let it simmer until most of the liquid is gone:


While it is simmering, temper your two egg yolks with a ladel of starchy water from the pasta:


Once most of the liquid from the onions/mushrooms is gone, add the bacon and give it a quick stir:


Then, add the pasta and stir real quick:


Add the egg yolks and stir:


Then, add cheese (I use a four cheese mix), and pepper, and mix thoroughly:


Finished product:




NOW, for the New York Strip

Two 16 oz NY Strips, Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder



Place in Microwave:



Set for 25 minutes (Steaks cook while doing the pasta):



Perfect sear and just a little under Medium Rare. Perfect:



No Ketchup, so Ken's Honey Mustard will have to do...



Finished product--I like my steak and carbs with buttered sliced white: