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[...]

Ingredients: Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes 5 large tomatoes 1 lb. fresh spinach , sautéed in 1 teaspoon butter 6 slices bacon , chopped 1 cup half &[...]

Basic cheeseburger recipe 1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck 1/2 cup shredded cheese of choice 1/2 tbs. dry seasoning , such as Creole, Cajun, Greek, Taco, Greek, etc. 2[...]

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[...]

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[...]

1 cabbage , large brined or 1 pickled cabbage 3 cups rice , short grain 1 onion , medium chopped 1 lb bacon , dry cured not maple 1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper[...]

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[...]

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)[...]

Grits 5 cups water 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 cup instant grits 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter 3 bacon slices, diced 1/2 sweet[...]

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[...]

8 ounces cherry tomatoes 1 large avocado ripe * 4 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon onion chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 slices bacon[...]

1 LB Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts Cubed 1 LB Kielbasa Sliced and Halved (Andouille Sausage Also Works As Well) 1 LB Cooked Shrimp 1/2 LB Ham Diced 6[...]