Lava Lamps and Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream recipes

Lava Lamps

    1 (3 ounce) package red or blue colored instant Jell-O® mix
    1 cup boiling water
    1 cup vodka
    1 (750 milliliter) bottle champagne

Directions
    In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in vodka. Pour the liquid into small paper cups or portion cups. Chill until set, at least 2 hours.
    Pour champagne into glasses. Break up the gelatin with a fork, and pour into a glass of champagne. A little stir gives it some 'lava' action. Drink with caution, these will sneak up on you.
recipe - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lava-Lamps/Detail.aspx?evt19=1

Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
1/4 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained,coarsely chopped
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons minced parsley
grated parmesan cheese

Directions:
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.
Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
(Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.
Drain.
Bring sauce to a simmer.
Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
Divide pasta between plates.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Serve, passing Parmesan separately.
recipe - http://www.food.com/recipe/pasta-with-sausage-tomatoes-and-cream-32844