August 24th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Bacon, Bake, Zucchini
INGREDIENTS
- 12ounceszucchini, shredded
- 1largeonion, chopped finely
- 6-8ounceslean bacon, in 1/2-inch dice
- 1cupcheddar cheese, grated
- 1cupself-raising flour
- 1/2cupvegetable oil
- 5eggs, slightly beaten with black pepper(see next item)
- 1/4teaspoonblack pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Before you start, you need to know that, you can speed up the preparation time if you use a food processor to grate the cheese and zucchini, and chop the onion.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl,combine all ingredients — in the order listed. Mix well after each addition.
- Put everything in an 11″ x 7″ pan. A 9″ x 13″ pan works, too.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Check the bottom. It sometimes browns faster.
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August 13th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Bacon, Beef, Chili, Gravy, Roast
INGREDIENTS
- 4slicesbacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 3lbsboneless beef chuck roast
- 1/2teaspoongarlic pepper seasoning
- 2mediumcarrots, coarsley chopped
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce)can choppedgreen chilies
- 1/4cupbeef broth
- 1/4cupchili sauce
- 1tablespoonall-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
- Cook bacon in 12 inch non stick skillet over medium heat,stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp; remove from skillet with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.Reserve bacon fat in skillet.
- If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, do not remove.Sprinkle beef wth garlic pepper.Cook beef in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on both sides.
- Spray 4 to 5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.Place beef in cooker. Top with bacon and carrots.Mix green chiles, broth, chili sauce and flour in small bowl;pour over mixture in cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
- Place beef on platter; remove netting or strings.Stir gravy in cooker; serve with beef.
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July 16th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Bacon, Cheeseburger, Pizza
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2lbground beef(can use more)
- 1mediumonion, chopped
- 1tablespoon fresh mincedgarlic
- 2teaspoonsseasoning salt(or to taste)
- black pepper
- 1/4cup gratedparmesan cheese, divided(or to taste)
- pizza sauce(use from 1/2 cup to 1 cup or as much as desired)
- 1cup gratedmozzarella cheese, divided
- 1cup gratedcheddar cheese, divided
- 5-6slicesbacon, cooked and crumbled(or to taste)
DIRECTIONS
- Pre-bake the pizza crust in a 400 degrees oven until golden brown and baked.
- Place the pizza crust on a pizza pan or baking sheet (if you already baked your crust on a pizza pan then leave on the pan).
- In a skillet cook the ground beef with onion and garlic until browned (the beef must be well browned, this might take about 10-12 minutes) drain fat then season with seasoned salt, black pepper and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese.
- Add in the pizza sauce; reduce heat to low and cook stirring for 5 minutes.
- Top the cusrt with the cooked ground beef mixture, then sprinkle with cheddar cheese, then mozzeralla cheese.
- Top with cooked crumbled bacon.
- Bake 400 degrees for 8-12 minutes.
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July 6th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Bacon, Baked, Cheese, Mushroom, Omelet, Oven
INGREDIENTS
- 2-3tablespoonsbutter
- 2cups sliced freshwhite button mushrooms
- 4-5green onions, finely chopped
- 1/3cupfull-fat milk
- 6largeeggs
- 2tablespoonsflour
- 1/2teaspoonsalt(or to taste, I use 1 teaspoon seasoned salt)
- black pepper(lots black pepper!)
- 1 1/2cups gratedcheddar cheese, divided
- 6-7slicesbacon(cooked and finely crumbled)
- 1/4cup gratedparmesan cheese (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 350 degrees (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
- Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Melt butter in a skillet; add in mushroom slices and cook over medium heat until mushrooms are tender (about 6-8 minutes, adding in the chopped green onions the last 2 minutes of cooking) set aside.
- In a bowl whisk together milk with eggs, flour, salt and black pepper until frothy, then stir in 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, cooked bacon and mushrooms/onion mixture.
- Pour into buttered baking dish, then sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese (if using).
- Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes or until the eggs are set in the center.
- Remove sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and return to oven for another couple of minutes until cheese is melted.
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April 14th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Bacon, Cauliflower, Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 30gbutter
- 1leek, chopped
- 3slicesbacon, rind removed, chopped
- 500gcauliflower, cut into small florets
- 3cupswater
- 2chicken stock cubes
- 1/2cupcream
- 1teaspoonbutter, extra
- 1slicebacon, chopped, extra
- 2teaspoons choppedfresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
- Melt butter in a large pot, add leek and bacon, cook stirring until soft. Add cauliflower, cook, stirring 2 minutes.
- Stir in water and crunbled stock cubes. Simmer covered about 15 minutes or until soft.
- Blend cauliflower until smooth using either a stick mixer or a food processor.
- Return to pan, stir in cream.
- Heat extra butter in a pan, add extra bacon, cook, stirring until crisp, drain on paper.
- Serve soup in bowls sprinkled with extra bacon and chopped parsley.
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