Tag: bacon

The B.E.L.T- Bacon, Egg, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich

Sandwiches

The best thing about a sandwich is there is no right way to make one. You can add anything you like. You can leave off something you don’t like. You can take a classic sandwich, like the BLT, and change or enhance it, if you will. The same can be done for the Grilled Cheese. One of my daughters did not want a BLT, but a grilled cheese with bacon. Ok. Love it! My husband wanted a BLT, so I made him the classic. My other 2 daughters wanted a plain grilled cheese and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I wanted to have a BLT with a poached egg.

You might say, “Why are you making everyone something different? I thought you only make one thing and everyone has to eat it?”

That is my rule for dinner. I only make one meal. You eat it or starve. No one has starved. Everyone eats. Breakfast and lunch are a different story. I have no problem making different meals for breakfast and lunch. Usually everyone always wants to have the same thing anyway. Every once in a while, someone might want to be unique, so I roll with it. C’est la vie!

Here are some very lovely pictures of my BELT. I toasted some rosemary french bread, slathered it with mayo and horseradish, added my bacon, lettuce, and tomato, and topped with my poached egg. Messy, but oh so good.

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Bacon Jam

Appetizers and snacks, Pork

There is one thing that makes this former vegan shout out about the yumminess of meat; “Bacon is awesome!” There is no way in hell that I would ever be a vegan again. First of all, vegan cheese sucks ass. There. I said it. So gross! Don’t even get me started on rice milk. Vegetarian dishes have come a long way in the 6 years I have become a meat eater again. I still love tofu, beans, and a yummy bean pattie. Don’t call it a burger; A burger is made of meat. Anyways, vegetarian food can be good.

Enter Bacon Jam. Not just any old bacon jam. Martha Stewart’s bacon jam. I am sure her many food servants came up with this recipe. It is glorious! How can I get on her team? Here is her recipe, and I bow down to her and her team. Do this and be happy. I might only give this to you as a gift from now on…present for your birthday, house warming, host/hostess gift, holiday gift, etc.
Eat it on toast, with eggs, strait on a spoon, etc. This is total food porn, so I won’t judge you with your bacon jam choices. =)

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http://www.marthastewart.com/326881/slow-cooker-bacon-jam

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
2 medium yellow onions, diced small
3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3/4 cup brewed coffee

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet (reserve for another use); add onions and garlic, and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add vinegar, brown sugar, maple syrup, and coffee and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up browned bits from skillet with a wooden spoon, about 2 minutes. Add bacon and stir to combine.

STEP 2
Transfer mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker and cook on high, uncovered, until liquid is syrupy, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Transfer to a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Let cool, then refrigerate in airtight containers, up to 4 weeks.

Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Hotdogs

Pork

FINALLY!!! I have been coveting this recipe for 3 weeks now and have finally created my own version! Take some Hebrew National hotdogs and slit them down the middle. Then take a piece of American cheese and cut it in thirds and put down the middle of the hotdog. Take fully COOKED bacon, 2 pieces per dog, and wrap it around the hotdog. Finally, put it in a 350 over for about 10 minutes or so until the cheese is melted and the hotdogs are warmed through. Put it in a toasted bun and top with your favorite toppings; mine are ketchup, mayo, and relish. Easy and delicious! 001

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Everday I’m Waffling

Breakfast and Brunch

I decided last night that I was going to make waffles this morning for breakfast. I wanted to play around with my usual recipe, which I get from the ultimate cooking bible…
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Seriously, this cookbook is one of my favorites. It literally has EVERYTHING you could ever think of to cook in it. For waffles, there are the “Everyday Buttermilk Waffles,” “The Quickest, Easiest Waffles,” and “Whole Grain Waffles.” I usually don’t have buttermilk or whole grain flour, so I go with “The Quickest, Easiest Waffles.”

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar (I usually add 3, sometimes 4 if my husband is home. He likes REALLY sweet batter)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups of milk (or you could use sour cream or yogurt)
2 eggs
1/2 stick of butter-melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional…you could even add more if you like, which I do.)
Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Then gently combine and mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Do NOT over mix!!!
Spray your waffle iron with Pam or brush with oil. When it is ready, start waffling!

So for my variation, I chopped up some bacon and added it in to a spoonful. Then I made a spoonful with shredded Colby jack cheese. Then I made a spoonful with both bacon and cheese. So yummy! The girls devoured them! One of the best things about making waffles is having leftovers to freeze for future breakfasts! Just let them cool, then wrap them up in aluminum or put them in plastic baggies. Pop them in your toaster, and you have a homemade breakfast better that those frozen ones from the store! 003