Bacon Jalapeno Jam

A plate of food with some kind of meat on it

Ingredients 2 pounds sliced bacon 3 onions, diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 4 – 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (leave in some seeds– depending on how hot you want it to be) 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup pure maple syrup”¨ 1 cup brewed coffee 1 tsp…

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Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Bourbon Maple Glaze

A plate of scallops with bacon on top.

Ingredients 6 sea scallops per person Bacon, a half slice per scallop wraps almost all the way around (you might try center cut and use one piece per scallop) Paprika Toothpicks for wrapping bacon Glaze 2 Tbsp butter 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 Tbsp bourbon pinch of ground red pepper and salt Directions Preheat oven…

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Bacon, Cheese, and Beer Bread

A close up of a sandwich on a plate

Ingredients 3 pieces thick bacon, chopped in small pieces and fried until crispy and drained 3 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese 1 egg 3 Tbsp honey 12 oz favorite beer ¼ tsp black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 375. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.…

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Baked Cucumbers

Two bowls of food on a table with wine glasses.

Ingredients 2 cucumbers 2 Tbsp rice or white wine vinegar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp sugar 1 Tbsp sliced green onion 2 Tbsp butter ½ tsp dried basil 1 Tbsp chopped parsley (optional) Directions Slice cucumbers in half and remove seeds with a spoon. Slice into 1/8 inch slices. Toss cucumbers slices with vinegar, salt,…

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Baked Eggplant Parmesan

A black plate with two pieces of lasagna on it.

Ingredients for Tomato sauce * You can use a sauce in a jar if you have one you really like, but this one is very easy and delicious. 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped ¼…

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Baked Mahi Mahi with Tomatoes and Garlic

Baked fish with tomatoes and asparagus.

Every now and then when we were little – probably in desperation – my mother would let us make aluminum foil “campfire” dinners. That meant that we put together what we wanted to eat so no one could complain if they didn’t like it. It also meant no massive after dinner clean-up, plus we thought…

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Baklava — Tiny Treat

Nutty pastry tarts on a silver tray.

What is it about a snow day that makes us have weird food cravings? Is it because we all know that calories don’t count on snow days? Is it because we are stuck in the house and let’s face it any chores that haven’t been tackled during a year-long pandemic just aren’t going to get…

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Banana Bread Pudding

A piece of cake with whipped cream and banana slices on top.

Ingredients 4 bananas, sliced 2 ½ cups of whole milk or a mix of half & half and milk 1/3 cup flour ½ cup sugar ½ tsp salt 3 egg yolks 2 Tbsp butter 2 tsp vanilla Directions Put sliced bananas in an 8 x 8 or similar size serving dish. Heat milk in a…

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Barbeque Butterbeans

Two bowls of food on a table with green vegetables.

Ingredients 5 cups cooked butterbeans (I used 1 ½ 12 oz packages of frozen beans and cooked them briefly in salted water – you could use canned – well rinsed, or dried if you are a clever person who really plans ahead) ½ onion, finely chopped 1 small bell pepper – red, green or yellow…

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Basil and Blueberry Salsa

A bowl of fruit and vegetables on the table.

Ingredients 1 pint of fresh blueberries ½ red pepper, finely chopped 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped ½ to 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped Juice of one lime (add more if limes are small) ½ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar Directions Roughly chop about ½ of the…

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