Bacon n' Beer Griddle Cakes We’re almost into our new apartment! We spent all day on Sunday packing, because of course we procrastinated on Saturday. What can you do? We’ve got everything mostly ready to go, it’s just a matter of putting away some last minute stuff and doing a bit of cleaning. Of course, we are still having a bit of trouble with our landlords, even this close to your move out date. While Kramer was out getting some extra moving supplies, I was finishing up the laundry. Now, onto more important matters, such as these pancakes. That’s all you need for these manly pancakes (minus the bacon, of course, which was cooking when I shot this photo). To make your bacon, I prefer the oven method because making it in a pan is very messy and the bacon is never as crispy as I like it to be. Beautiful and perfectly cooked bacon. Dice your bacon and set it aside. Combine your flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk together your sugar, oil, egg yolk, and beer. Serve with a sprinkle of diced bacon.
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Making A Bacon Candle Scented Candle: For Men Here is a quick tutorial... BEST PART: When you're done, you have a lot of bacon to eat! Black Eyed Peas Halftime Show...LOL There was one empty seat at the Super Bowl! Two Ingredient Slow Cooker Meals This tip requires so little cooking, I’m almost hesitant to share it here as though it’s a recipe. It’s more of a faux recipe, and for that, I’m in love. Because sometimes I just don’t have the time or the energy to create a delicious meal. Sometimes all I want, all I need in the world, is my own personal *Jamie Oliver. *For strictly cooking purposes. Here it is: You can combine any meat (chicken, beef, pork) with any pre-made bottled sauce (marinades, salsa, marinara, you name it), and set it to cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, and what you will be left with is nothing short of marvelous. Just two ingredients. Chicken and salsa? Use enough sauce to cover the meat (about 1.5 to 2 cups) and let the mix slowly cook all day long. Try this: Slow Cooked Beef and Mango Quesadillas What’s your favorite slow cooker combination? Tagged as: slow cooker, tips
Bacon and Cheese Egg McMuffin Cups… It’s Thursday!! I am so excited for the Bertolli event coming up next week. Can’t wait to see which of my readers gets to go with me, I pick the winner tomorrow! If you think you can take Mon-Wed off, don’t forget to enter HERE. Break out your Large Muffin pan folks, we are making Egg McMuffin Cups today! I love this recipe, it’s almost too easy and too cute! Who needs McDonalds when you can make your own delicious 4 ingredient Egg McMuffin yourself?! I LOVE drizzling some good hot sauce over mine, definitely give it a try if you like things spicy :) Have a beautiful Thursday, see you all soon! Here’s the lowdown….press your english muffin inside Texas Size Muffin cups, line inside with bacon, sprinkle inside with cheese, break an egg inside, season with salt and pepper, bake and woo hoo you are done!! How cute?! Bacon and Cheese Egg McMuffin Cups 3 whole english muffins, split 6 slices ready cooked bacon, not microwaved, just right out of package 1/2 Cup shredded cheddar cheese 6 large eggs
Authentic Tacos On Friday I posted my usual tacos that Mandi and I make most Thursdays. This past week however, we were trying to be healthy. We still wanted tacos, so we decided to make a more authentic Mexican version of tacos from the cookbook "Authentic Mexican" by Rick Bayless. I've had this book for a few months and we had yet to make anything from it, seeing him on top chef last week prompted me to finally open it up. While what we made isn't healthy, it is better for you then the tacos we usually make, and since it was different, we would be more conscious of not stuffing ourselves. It turned out really great and I think if we made it one or 2 more times it would be even better with a bit more kick in the sauce. I couldn't believe they had all these dried chiles at the store. I seeded them all. Put them into a hot pan just to sort of wake up the flavors and add a little char. Chunk of chuck and i look like a chipmunk With some oregano And cumin Add the soaked chiles And a cup of the soaking liquid.
Appetizer Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Okay, we're not going to win any awards for thinking up this combination, but hey — these potato bites are easy, delicious, and perfect for a sports-loving crowd, should you find yourself surrounded by one this weekend. They even remind us of sports-bar food ... like little deconstructed potato skins. (Image credit: Emma Christensen) We decided to make these after countless evenings munching on these bacon-wrapped dates, which are also very yummy, but got us thinking about other things we could wrap in bacon. Potatoes? Potatoes could be perfect. If you can find tiny new potatoes, those would be even more aesthetically precious. With the creamy wedge of potato and the crunchy bacon, the sour cream dip is what pushes this appetizer over the edge. Makes about 3 dozen bites Preheat the oven to 400°F. Wash and dry the potatoes. Drain the potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Cut the strips of bacon into thirds. Cook the potatoes for 15 minutes, then flip each piece.
Hash-brown casserole This hash-brown casserole is the perfect side dish. I served it last night with my chicken pot pie to a crowd. It’s cheesy comfort food at its best. Start out by adding 1 – 32 ounce bag of hash-browns to a large mixing bowl. Next add 2 – 10 3/4 ounce cans of cream of potato soup. Followed by 16 ounces of sour cream. Now comes the cheesy part. And 1 cup of fresh grated parmesan cheese. Next add a good-sized pinch of salt and pepper, and that’s it. Put the mixture into a buttered Pyrex. Run this wonderful concoction into a pre-heated oven at 350′ for 1 hour See…..brown and crunchy. You may wonder why I’ve taken such a close-up picture. It’s because I almost forgot to take a photo at all. Enjoy! the wanna be country girl – Caroline
Bacon-wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites 610K+Add bacon to anything and it will fly off the table. That’s what a caterer once told me and I believe it. Certainly applies here. Whether you’re planning a cookout this weekend or cooking indoors (rain predicted here in Texas), grill up a few of these sizzling treats for a quick appetizer or serve as an entree. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with a big plate of these spicy and cheesy, smoky and crispy chicken nuggets. If you don’t like hot, leave out the jalapenos or skimp a bit. Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites Author: Recipe adapted from Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood 8 chicken tenders, flattened and cut in two3-ounce package softened cream cheese1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped8 slices bacon, cut in half Dab ½ teaspoon (more or less) of cream cheese on top of each chicken tender. Be sure to wear plastic gloves when handling fresh jalapenos.
The Perfect Pancakes source: Simple Organized Living On busy weekday mornings, we often settle for a quick bowl of cold or hot cereal. However, if you stop by our house on any given Saturday morning, you will most likely be greeted by the smell of warm pancakes, maple syrup, and hot coffee. We LOVE pancakes!! I have to confess though, when we first got married, I made pancakes from Bisquick mix. This recipe only requires a few common baking ingredients, and the only dishes you’ll have to wash are a bowl, a fork, and 2 measuring devices! This recipe makes about 15 small pancakes, but is easily doubled or tripled to feed larger groups. source: Simple Organized Living.com Ingredients: 1 c. all-purpose flour1 T. brown sugar1 T. baking powderpinch of salt1 large egg1 c. milk1 T. oil or melted butter3 T. sour creamblueberries, raspberries, chocolate chips or your favorite mix-in {optional} Directions: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. What are your favorite weekend breakfast foods?