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July 31, 2012

Quick Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Patties

July has been one of the busiest, worst, most stressful, hellacious, defeating months on record in this house. It seemed like we moved from problem to problem and drama to drama until here we are, the last day of the month, and everything is caught up, all my deadlines are met, bills are paid, and all is right with the world…finally.

Have you had months like that?

Here’s the thing. Everything that is stressing you out all month long is almost always fixed, handled, or dealt with by the end of the month. Continue reading →

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe That Will Change Your Life

Doesn’t that sound dramatic? I feel like I should have yelled, “TA DA!” after that title.

This is seriously good stuff. Melt in your mouth meatloaf with burst of flavor from pieces of dill pickles and sauteed onion. Bacon on top releases flavor into the meatloaf and gets crispy as it bakes. Right before taking it out you lay a couple of pieces of American cheese over top. Continue reading →

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Tagged as bacon, breadcrumbs, cheese, cheeseburger meatloaf, dill pickles, garlic, ground beef, ketchup, meatloaf, onions, recipes

March 7, 2012

Bacon Bread

Mention bacon and I will start salivating. Bacon is the stuff that dreams are made of – an aroma and flavor that tempts even the most dedicated vegetarian.

I should know, I was once a dedicated vegetarian. I will agree with anyone that says bacon is good with almost anything – except Jack. Jack-in-the-Box came out with a bacon shake that Ethan and I had to try.

Try it we did and at first sip I found my mouth filled with scorched vanilla. There wasn’t much bacon (if any) but they had added a glug of artificial smoke flavoring to a vanilla shake. Imagine drinking a vanilla shake as you were leaving a burning building. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. However…candied bacon in cookies and breads, crisp bacon in side dishes, bacon on the plate? I heart it all.

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Pissaladiere Nicoise

I have a confession. One that may come as a surprise to my internet friends but is well known to those who know me in real life.

I don’t talk.

First of all I am shy. No, really I am. I can write words on a page, instant message, trade witty comments on facebook and twitter, and generally communicate all day long. Put me in a group of people, even people I know well, and I turn invisible – by choice. It wasn’t always this way but there ya go. I am an introvert in person.

So see? You really don’t want to meet me. Reading is much better. Continue reading →

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Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Holiday Cooking

Tagged as appetizers, bacon, easy recipes, holidays, olives, onion tart, onions, pissaladiere nicoise, recipes, snacks

December 28, 2011

Spicy BLT Dip – Fast and Fabulous!

You know that you do not want to be stuck in the kitchen New Years Eve OR New Years Day. I don’t. I want to spend time bonding with fifty of my closest friends and a bottle of expensive champagne. O.k. ten of my closest friends and a Dr. Pepper – but let’s not get picky, o.k.?

Probably the hardest thing about hosting a New Year’s Eve Party is deciding on the appetizers you want to serve. You want something that says you have taste but will not stain your carpet when someone has imbibed just a bit too much.

Love bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches? Yep so do I. And this dip has definitely got the flavor. A big plus is that it is quick and easy, you can make it a day ahead of time, and it won’t cost you an entire month’s pay to create. Most of us will have the ingredients on hand – or most of them. Continue reading →