Showing posts with label Bacon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bacon. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Tis the Season for Holiday Parties.
I don't know about you, but we have several holiday parties that we are going to between now & Christmas.
I always offer to bring something to parties we are invited to, and often times I bring either an appetizer or dessert.
This is one of my go-to's!
Need a SUPER easy appetizer?
Look no further!
You just need 2 ingredients!
Bacon & Dates
I use Hormel Bacon (thick or thin)
I use pitted dates (so I don't have to cut the pit out!)
Cut your bacon slices in half:
Wrap the 1/2 slice around the date & secure with a toothpick.
Place on baking sheet:
Bake at 400 for 10 minutes:
After 10 minutes, take out of oven & turn over.
Bake another 10 minutes.
Place on a paper towel to soak up the bacon grease.
Let cool for 5 minutes & they are ready to serve!
These are a perfect little appetizer to have a parties because they are so easy to make & eat...just pop them in your mouth & it's an explosion of flavor!
They take less than 5 minutes to prepare (and 20 minutes to bake) if you need a last minute appetizer, these Bacon Wrapped Dates are where it's at!
YUM!
YUM! They will be gone so fast...they are a real crowd pleaser.
What's not to like?
Bacon? Good.
Dates? Good.
Disclosure: This post was written as part of my participation in the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. While Hormel Foods provides me material and necessary resources to complete various activities, the thoughts and statements in this post are my own.
Enjoy!
And, I am LOVING all your comments on my Regional Differences post {HERE}
I am working on my replies back to you.
I love how different & diverse our country is.
Kevin and I are both born & raised in California, so we are having fun learning about different foods we have across the US that we have never heard of... Runza? Jello Salads? Whiz?
Some of you mentioned Fried Pickles....I have never had them...but now I can't stop thinking about them...I need them!!!!! They sound amazing!
And, some asked about California stereo types...No...we don't all surf!
We do have some celebrities in our town (but they mostly live in Southern California.) We also have some famous Bay Area professional sports players live in our town.
Another fun thing about California that is unique is that because of our warmer climate, we have Farmers Markets year round. That means we can get fresh fruits & veggies all year long, which is something I take for granted! One of Kevin's co workers grew up in Boston and one of the things he loves most is all the fresh produce year round!
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Pineapple Chicken Luau Bacon Pizza
As you may know.....pizza is my favorite food.
I could eat it everyday.
At Christmas I got THIS pizza maker.
(It is also on sale HERE)
We have been making pizza for dinner a few times a month since we got it!
I have been experimenting with different pizza toppings/recipes and there have been some REALLY good ones!
Once a month I am going to share a new pizza recipe with you.
You don't need the pizza maker (you can use your oven) but I am letting you know that using this pizza maker gives your pizza an authentic pizzeria taste!
I am planning on sharing a new pizza recipe every month.
Kate LOVES that pizza, so I told her that I could make a homemade version of it for her!
Pineapple Chicken Luau with Bacon Pizza
Here is what you need:
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded (I use THIS method)
- 3 or 4 slices of bacon, cooked & chopped
- Pineapple chunks/tidbits
- Pizza Dough (I use pre-made dough from Safeway or Trader Joes. I like Safeway's better because it so much easier to work with & tastes better! You can make your own dough, but when the pre-made dough is only $1.50, this is a no brainer!
- BBQ Sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
Directions:
If you use pre made dough, I keep the dough in the bag for 30 minutes at room temperature.
While the dough is sitting out for 30 minutes, I get the shredded chicken ready.
You can actually barbecue 2 chicken breasts, but I have a method that is SO.MUCH.EASIER!
I boil the frozen chicken breasts for about 15 minutes (until they are cooked!)
After 15 minutes I take out one of the chicken breasts & cut it in half to make sure it is cooked all the way through. No one wants under cooked chicken! YUCK!
I put them in my kitchen aid while they are still warm & using the paddle attachment, I turn it on and it SHREDS the chicken in less than a minute!!!!!
Check it out!!!!!
I don't know about you, but cutting up chicken grosses me out, so using this method is LIFE CHANGING. 
Yes, LIFE CHANGING. Shredding chicken without touching it is Life Changing in my opinion ;)Then I take about 1-2 cups of the shredded chicken & add it to a bowl with BBQ sauce:
Add as much BBQ sauce as you need to fully coat your chicken. I LOVE BBQ sauce, so I add a lot.
If using the Pizza maker, I split the dough in half and then roll out your dough on a lightly floured surface & then I put my dough on a piece of parchment paper.
I cook it on the parchment paper for a few minutes because then I can slide the pizza off the parchment paper without messing up the crust or making all the toppings slide off. I like cooking it without the parchment paper because then it gives the crust a pizzeria taste! If I had a pizza peel, I wouldn't need to have the parchment paper because then I would have the pizza peel to transfer the pizza to and from the pizza cooker...but I don't have one of those yet.
Spread some BBQ sauce onto the dough:
Then add some mozzarella & cheddar cheese:
Add some of your quick & easy shredded BBQ chicken to the pizza:
Add some pineapple tidbits:
Add chopped up cooked bacon (I cook the 4 slices of bacon in the oven at 450 for 20 min)
Yum.....Bacon!!!
Sprinkle some more mozzeralla & cheddar cheese on top:
The extra cheese on top helps ensure the chicken & bacon don't get too dried out :)
Bake in your pizza oven (or regular oven at 450 degrees) for 8-10 minutes
(I bake mine on parchment paper for 5 minutes & then slide it off the parchment paper & bake it on the pizza stone)
Adding bacon to this pizza is so good!
Kate told me she liked my version better than Mountain Mike's, so I consider that a win :)
I hope you like this pizza as much as we do!
We are having so much fun making our homemade pizza!
Here are the ones we have made:
Here are the ones we have made:
In January I shared my BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe {HERE}
In February I shared my Fig, Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza {HERE}
In March I shared my my Pesto Chicken, Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Pizza {HERE}
In March I shared my my Pesto Chicken, Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Pizza {HERE}
In April, I shared a Sweet Italian Sausage, Pepperoni & Bell Pepper Pizza {HERE}
In May I shared my Pepperoni, Pineapple & Jalapeño Pizza {HERE}
In June, I shared my Margherita Pizza {HERE}
I love pizza & I especially love making pizza to go with the seasons!
I have some fun pizza ideas planned for Fall!
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Friday, June 23, 2017
Fall Harvest Salad with Bacon Apples Glazed Pecans
A few weeks ago we had a Progressive Dinner with some friends.
We hosted the Salad portion at our house.
I served 3 salads and wanted one of them to have flavors of Fall.
I decided to make a Fall Harvest Salad and I threw together a bunch of ingredients & hoped that it would taste good....and it did! It is one of my new favorite salads, so I thought I would share it here!
Here is what you need:
-Romaine Lettuce
- Apples ( I use Honey Crisp)
- 8 slices of bacon ( I use Hormel Thick Cut)
Cook your bacon & chop it up
I cook my bacon in the oven at 450 degrees for about 15-18 minutes
- Blue Cheese (optional, if you don't like blue cheese omit it or use another type of cheese)
- Dried Cranberries
- Glazed Pecans (Recipe below)
Here is what you need:
Glazed Pecans:
These pecans taste like candy!
They are perfect to put in salads, like this one!
Back to the salad....
Once your bacon is cooled & chopped up, it's time to put the salad together.
Layer the lettuce, then the apples, blue cheese, cranberries & glazed pecans.
I toss this salad with a balsamic vinaigrette!
We hosted the Salad portion at our house.
I served 3 salads and wanted one of them to have flavors of Fall.
I decided to make a Fall Harvest Salad and I threw together a bunch of ingredients & hoped that it would taste good....and it did! It is one of my new favorite salads, so I thought I would share it here!
-Romaine Lettuce
- Apples ( I use Honey Crisp)
- 8 slices of bacon ( I use Hormel Thick Cut)
Cook your bacon & chop it up
I cook my bacon in the oven at 450 degrees for about 15-18 minutes
- Blue Cheese (optional, if you don't like blue cheese omit it or use another type of cheese)
- Dried Cranberries
- Glazed Pecans (Recipe below)
Glazed Pecans:
1/4 cup softened butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups Pecans
Put ingredients in a microwave safe bowl:
Put ingredients in a microwave safe bowl:
Mix above, stir to coat.
Microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge or in your pantry!
**I make these the day before I make this salad**
If you make them the day of, you can always keep them in the fridge so that they cool faster.
They are perfect to put in salads, like this one!
Back to the salad....
Once your bacon is cooled & chopped up, it's time to put the salad together.
Layer the lettuce, then the apples, blue cheese, cranberries & glazed pecans.
I toss this salad with a balsamic vinaigrette!
Yum.
Disclosure: This post was written as part of my participation in the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. While Hormel Foods provides me material and necessary resources to complete various activities, the thoughts and statements in this post are my own.
This salad is so good & super easy to make!I had everything prepped in the afternoon, so when the guests arrived at our house for the salad portion of the progressive dinner, I just tossed it with Balsamic Vinaigrette.
The other 2 salads I served at the Progressive Dinner were a Greek Salad & my Beet Salad:
Hope you enjoy my Fall Harvest Blue Cheese, Bacon & Apple Salad as much as we do!
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Hope you have a great weekend!
This is one of our first weekends with NO plans!!!
Soccer season is officially over, so no more soccer Saturdays until next August.
So excited to have a mellow weekend getting things done around the house & watching football!
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