Tag Archives: Bacon

Easy Post-Holiday Recipes

How did you spend your Easter? Did you slave away cooking a holiday feast for an army of family and friends? If so, then you likely have no desire to spend a ton of time in the kitchen today. If you single handily put together a multi-course Easter extravaganza, then you shouldn’t have to break a sweat today. Instead, consider making the following super-easy recipes. They will allow you to put a homemade meal on the table without having to strap yourself back to the stove: CROCK POT BRATWURSTS Ingredients: 12 fresh bratwursts 2 tablespoons butter 1 red bell pepper, … Continue reading →

Recipes for a New Year’s Eve Feast

Whether you are ushering in 2009 with a romantic dinner for two or you are feeding the entire clan, the following recipes will make your New Year’s Eve bash one to remember. Simply adjust the ingredient portion sizes to match your needs and let the good time roll. BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS Ingredients: 12 slices bacon, slightly cooked and cut in half 3 tablespoons minced scallions 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon soy sauce 24 large sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds) Cooking Spray Toothpicks Directions: In a bowl, combine the green onions, maple syrup and soy sauce. Place scallops in … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Gourmet Appetizers

What time do you eat Thanksgiving dinner? Some families dine as early as 2 p.m. while others wait to break bread at the traditional dinner hour. If your family waits until after the Turkey Day football games are over before digging into your Thanksgiving spread, you aren’t alone. I’ve spent many Thanksgivings with families who wait until late evening to eat their holiday feasts. In most cases it’s planned that way because it takes that long for guests to get their appetites back after chowing down on tasty appetizers. The following recipes are not your average chip and dip, mini-meatball … Continue reading →

Bringing Home the Bacon

If you not only bring home the bacon, but also are responsible for cooking it up, then you might find the following recipes quite helpful. One Christmas my dad was gifted with 15 pounds of fresh bacon as a thank you from a guy he helped at the office. For weeks we ate bacon for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Once the pig product was gone I took a break from bacon… for about 12 years. I’m not kidding. I swore off bacon until well after I graduated from college. To this day I rarely, if ever, eat bacon. However, that … Continue reading →

Autumn Recipes: Q is for Quiche

When I first considered featuring an alphabet of autumn recipes I wondered if I would have an adequate variety of recipes to support all 26 letters. Today is one of the days I was most concerned about (today and later next week when I hit X). Luckily, my mom reminded me that one of the dishes our family used to eat at least once a week during the autumn months when I was growing up begins with the letter Q. I adore quiche. Not only is it extremely easy to prepare, it’s also one of those versatile all-in-one dishes that … Continue reading →

Holiday Weekend Cookout: Hawaiian Hamburgers and Bacon in the Middle Burgers

For many families the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend marks the last major BBQ of the summer season. If this is the case for your clan consider hosting more than just a traditional weenie roast. The following recipes are easy to prepare but pack a real punch in the flavor department. They are both kicked up versions of the traditional hamburger, but instead of the standard meat, bun, ketchup and mustard these patties are loaded with the taste of the Hawaiian Islands and bacon and Colby-Jack cheese respectively. Take a look: MINI HAWAIIAN BURGERS Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef chuck … Continue reading →

Shakin’ & Bakin’ with Bacon

When Oscar Mayer introduced its Ready to Serve bacon a few years back you could have gotten a sunburn from the megawatt smile my bacon loving mom flashed each time she picked up a package from the grocery store. Heck, if it were not for my mom’s obsession with bacon my preschooler wouldn’t be walking around telling people that her grandma puts bagels on her salad. (She means Bac-Os.) With the weekend fast approaching I’m sure home cooks the world over are planning to fry up a pretty pound of the pork product to go along with their pancakes and … Continue reading →

That’s a Wrap… for Turkey and Veggies

July is more than half way over and for most moms the dog days of summer were supposed to bring with them a break from the chaos that comes from chauffeuring kids from school to soccer, piano lessons, karate, and dance. But if your life is anything like mine then you have likely found that summer’s hot and humid days just mean you have shifted your schedule to accommodate swimming, t-ball, golf and playdates. But relief is on the way. If your days of dining on the run are far from over then you might find the following recipes quite … Continue reading →

Glorious Grilled Shrimp with Sweet Summer Corn Relish

Declare your independence from your stove this Fourth of July. Fire up the grill and salute Old Glory with this glorious grilled shrimp dish. It does double duty as a hearty appetizer or as a main course paired with couscous or jasmine rice. The recipe also includes a refreshing relish featuring fresh sweet summer corn and bacon. The bacon adds a smoky flavor to the shrimp and the corn gives the dish a welcome crunch. What’s also nice about this recipe is that it can be made in advance so if you are making it to serve at your Fourth … Continue reading →

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Who says you have to go to a fast food drive-thru to get a mouth-watering bacon double cheeseburger? Actually, my 3-year-old can’t stand hamburger buns, which is why this recipe is so popular in my home. As you can tell by the title this is a recipe for meatloaf, not cheeseburgers, but you could easily place a couple slices on a bun and have a burger that would rival the ones sold at Wendy’s. Besides the incredible flavor and untraditional ingredients (you don’t find many meatloaf recipes that call for bacon) this dish is also family-friendly in that it doesn’t … Continue reading →