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A to Z Cooking: B for Bacon is Not Just for Breakfast

Bacon is meat that comes from the side of a pig and has been cured and smoked. Because it is the fat in bacon that makes it so tasty, fat should be 1/2 to 2/3 of the total weight of the bacon. Slab bacon is bought in large slabs and has to be sliced. It is moderately cheaper than sliced bacon. (Frankly, I don’t care–I don’t want to mess with cutting off the rind and slicing a large slab of pig meat!) Everyone knows that bacon is great on salads, or as a standard breakfast side dish. Bacon can be … Continue reading →

Appetizers For Your Next Get Together Part 1

Here are some great ideas if you’re having friends over for New Year’s Eve or for any occasion. Pepperoni Squares Ingredients: 1 large loaf of cocktail rye bread An 8-ounce block cheddar cheese, cut into slices 1 stick pepperoni Dried oregano Arrange the rye bread on a cookie sheet. Put a thin slice of pepperoni and cheese on top of the bread. Sprinkle with oregano, and bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Crispy Cheese Crackers Ingredients: 8 ounces grated sharp Cheddar cheese 2 cups flour 1 cup melted butter or margarine 2 cups Rice Krispies … Continue reading →

Mini Potato Cheese Quiche With Saltine Crust—YUM!

I was playing around in the kitchen this morning and I came up with this recipe. It’s simple and delicious. Change it up any way you’d like by substituting filling ingredients. For example, next time you can try spinach and swiss cheese or sausage and cheddar or red pepper and Monterey jack…the possibilities are endless! The secret in this recipe is the Saltine cracker crust. Who knew?? For this recipe you’ll need: (makes 12 mini quiches) ½ of a white or yellow potato (no need to peel it) cut into very small pieces 2 tsp. butter or olive oil ½ … Continue reading →