3 thick strips meaty Applewood smoked bacon, cut to 1 inch lengths, trim off some of the larger sections of fat
1 t olive oil
1 1/2 cups medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 (15 oz) cans creamed corn
1 (11 oz) can sweet corn, drained
2 1/2 cups red potatoes, skin on, chopped to fit on the spoon size chunks
1 cup whole or 2% milk
1 cup chicken stock, unsalted is always good, add salt later if you need to
1 T fresh parsley, rinsed, dried, and chopped
1/4 t thyme
6 drops Tabasco sauce
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
2 T butter
2 scant T flour
3 T heavy cream
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Recipe of the Week: Italian-American Carbonara with Peas
2 cups peas, thawed if from frozen
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, shredded
4 eggs, gently whisked with a fork
1/2 cup cream
4 t garlic, dried
1/2 t oregano, dried
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
1 lb spaghetti
1/2 lb thick cut applewood smoked bacon
1/2 onion, chopped
2 T olive oil
2 T fresh flat Italian parsley, chopped
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Italian-American Carbonara with Peas
Ingredients:
2 cups peas, thawed if from frozen
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, shredded
4 eggs, gently whisked with a fork
1/2 cup cream
1 1/4 t dried garlic
1/2 t dried Mediterranean oregano
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
1 lb spaghetti
1/2 lb thick cut applewood smoked bacon
1/2 onion, chopped
2 T olive oil
2 T fresh flat Italian parsley, chopped Read More
Green Tomato Casserole with Cayenne Infused Baguette Croutons
Ingredients:
8 slices center cut bacon
1 large sweet onion, sliced thickly
1 T vegetable oil, as needed
1/4 t cayenne
2 generous cups pieces of fresh bread torn from a baguette (approximately 1/3 of the baguette)
2 generous cups thick sliced green tomatoes
1/4 t ground black pepper
Pinch of salt
1 cup co-jack cheese, shredded Read More
Rocket Burgers
Ingredients:
1 lb 80% lean organic grass fed ground beef or bison meat
2 T or so of your favorite steak sauce
1 T or so of your favorite southwest seasoning – I love Prudhomme’s Meat Magic
1-3 jalapenos – depends upon the size, how hot they happen to be, and if you like jalapenos, slice and remove the seeds and membranes if you want to cut the heat. Read More
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Serves 8
Ingredients:
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, sliced in half from top to bottom
4 slices of lean bacon, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 T olive oil
1/2 t salt
1/4 t ground black pepper
Optional: 1 1/2 T balsamic reduction glacé Read More
Charro Beans, variation 1
Ingredients:
3 strips meaty bacon, cut into 1 inch strips
2 (15 oz) cans unsalted pinto beans, partially drained
1 Serrano pepper, deseeded, deveined, and minced
1 t garlic powder
2 t cumin
2 t cilantro, dried (or 2 T fresh)
pinch salt Read More
Creamy Spinach and Fettuccine
Ingredients:
2 T unsalted butter
1 small onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lb spinach, washed and torn
2 T unsalted butter
2 T olive oil
6 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 T flour
2 cups milk, reserve 1/2 cup to use as needed
1 t garlic powder
1/4 t ground black pepper
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch hot red pepper flakes, more if everyone likes it hot
5 oz (approximately 1 cup) Romano cheese, fresh grated
1 pound fettuccine Read More
Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon
Ingredients:
6 strips of bacon, cut into 1 inch chunks
1/2 small red onion, chopped small
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 t sugar
8 cups spinach
Fresh cracked black pepper Read More