Miscellaneous with bacon

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 ounces bacon , diced 4 garlic cloves , smashed 1/2 lb coarsely ground beef (look for "chili grind") 2 tablespoons brandy[...]

1 x side baby back ribs 2 c. tomato , juice 2 x bay leaf 5 sprg fresh thyme 3 clv garlic 1 Tbsp. whole spice cloves     Barbecue Sauce 1 c. ketchup 1/4 c.[...]

olive oil 6 duck legs 12 baby (pickling) onions 12 button mushrooms 1 x 3 cm thick piece of bacon (or Kassler), cut into lardons 2 heaped tbsp plain flour 1-2[...]

1 cup Burgundy wine or 1 cup Jack Daniels Whiskey 1/2 cup jamaican pepper sauce (tomato-mango-pepper sauce) 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 4 1/2-5 lbs beef[...]

A quick shot of last night’s half-time dinner: picadillo on yellow rice with black beans. Photo by Donna Turner Ruhlman. I followed a recipe for the[...]

I have been seeing this tasty looking creamy chicken and sundried tomato pasta on pinterest for a while now and it was time that I made my own version of it![...]

1 small red onion , halved and thinly sliced 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 MAKE THE PICKLED ONION:. 2 Put the sliced red onion in a medium[...]

8 pieces chicken , skin on (such as thighs, breasts) 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 slices streaky bacon , chopped 1 onion , finely[...]

By now you have probably noticed the format changes to the blog. Let's just say that I learned a lesson in being sure you know what button you are clicking. I[...]

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole posted by Jamie on February 12, 2016 Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is everything you need for a cozy winter dinner. Even[...]

5 slices bacon , chopped 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast , cut in 1/2 inch cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 medium onions , chopped fine (approx 1 1/2 lbs)[...]

Even though Joao and I are not vegans or vegetarians, most of our meals revolve around vegetables, and there are several occasions when we eat vegan or[...]

5 -6 lbs beef chuck roast 1/4 lb salt pork , sliced into 1/4-inch strips 6 -8 garlic cloves , minced 3 cups minced onions 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon[...]

1 1/2 cups sweet red bell peppers, roasted drained and rinsed 14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, canned diced 1 teaspoon oregano dried 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper * 2[...]

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 whole chicken , Split into quarters 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 slices bacon or 3 slices pancetta , finely chopped 8 ounces button[...]

1/4 lb bacon or 1/4 lb turkey bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion , diced 3 garlic cloves , slivered 2 chicken breasts (with or[...]

200 ml white wine 4 clv garlic 7 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 6 x guinea fowl or possibly corn fed chicken breasts with skin left on 225 gm streaky bacon or[...]