tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90859538770155124732024-03-14T04:25:03.173-05:00ThatCarolJones||For the Love of Cheese and Baconthatcaroljoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03123295993931552776noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085953877015512473.post-39390993836830769392014-02-01T12:34:00.002-06:002014-02-01T12:40:12.210-06:00Cambria Corn Chowder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first time I tasted this soup, I thought to myself, "What is in this? It's savory. It's sweet. It's got a little kick. It's delicious! And what in the name of Sam Hill is <i>Cambria</i>?" (I assumed it was some ecuadorian spice because my friend, Carol Snell, made it and she had at one time lived in Ecuador. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In case you really want to know, and because I love a good trivia fact, Cambria is a little coastal village in California that I guess must make a mean corn chowder, or they have a bunch of corn farmers there. IDK which, and it doesn't really matter, because whatever the reason, those little folks down there in Cambria, California, make a wicked corn chowder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook the bacon by cutting the bacon into bite-sized pieces and cooking until crispy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brown the sausage in the same pan that you cooked the bacon in. (Yes, it matters. do you seriously want to waste the deliciousness of those bacon renderings? But in case you are the really observant kind, you'll notice I *did* change pans. Don't do what I do. Do what I say.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>What's a rendering you ask? Why it's a fancy culinary term for the little pieces of bacon that got stuck to the bottom of the pan after you cooked it and drained off the grease. YUM!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(I don't have a picture of this stage. I got a little carried away tasting those homemade bacon bits and forgot to take the picture.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before the sausage is all the way cooked, add in the diced onions, the garlic salt and salt and pepper and continue to cook.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yeah, I know, the picture is terrible.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, in the pan that the actual soup is going to cook in (I recommend a 6qt. dutch oven)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not this kind. (sorry I couldn't resist)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, this is technically a picture of the bacon still cooking. But if you look back at the back of it, you'll see the potato.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yeah, I forgot again. That bacon . . . so distracting . . .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once the potato is tender, stir in all the other ingredients (well, everything EXCEPT the bacon!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To recap, don't drain the potato. Just add the sausage and onions, the corn, the pimentos, the green chilies, and the half and half to the potato and water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then serve with that yummy bacon and heck, why not some grated cheese too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the love of cheese and bacon, this is so good. </span></div>
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<br />thatcaroljoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03123295993931552776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085953877015512473.post-1563607458472216032013-09-25T08:45:00.001-05:002013-09-26T16:58:23.333-05:00Sweet Chili Bacon Chicken Skewers
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For a series, I have to say this is a painfully slow roll out! But don't you worry your little bacon-loving heads about it, because it's all going to be worth the wait!<br />
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I know you enjoyed the <a href="http://lovethatcheeseandbacon.blogspot.com/2013/08/grilled-bacon-onion-potatoes.html">Grilled Bacon and Onion Potatoes</a> because so many of y'all have pinned it or emailed me to tell me it was awesome! You're welcome, and I love you back. Now get to the gym.<br />
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So now that you've tasted the delicious side dish in this grilling series, let's get right to the main course, Sweet Chili Bacon Chicken Skewers. I've made this dish a TON of times and there is never any left, ever. It's just the absolute perfect blend of sweet and hot (sort of like me) and I haven't found a single person yet who doesn't love it.<br />
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The great thing about this recipe (especially for you campers) is that you can make it ahead of time, freeze it, and then grill it later on when you get to the campsite. Just be really careful about the thawing process . . . disclaimer . . . thawing chicken at room temperature is bad, naughty, potentially deadly and might cause mad chicken disease so don't do it . . . don't say you weren't warned.<br />
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4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts</div>
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1 1# package of sliced bacon, your desired thickness.</div>
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2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar</div>
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1 or 2 tablespoons chili powder (I use one because I don't like my mouth to be on fire, unless it's because my husband is kissing me, but well . . . I digress)</div>
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For the love of Cheese and Bacon, this chicken is so good! You will make it again and again, I promise you! And hey, once you make it, will you take the time to come back here and let me know what you thought about it, if you modified it, etc? </div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">First of all, let's address the bacon-flavored elephant in the room. I have not blogged in far too long, so long in fact, that it's quite possible that there's no one left out there in blog land that even reads this lovely culinary offering. (I think when you're writing about something as redneck as cheese and bacon, you need to bring it up a notch by using words like "culinary.")</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">To my fans, readers, fellow cheese and bacon lovers, I am sorry for my absence, but I'm here now, and apparently you are too, so I can't wait to tell you about my upcoming series.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06; line-height: 18px;">For the Love of Cheese and Bacon on the Grill. </span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> It'll cover everything from your appetizer, your main course, a couple of sides and even your dessert (yep, your dessert, with bacon and cheese and a grill.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I live in Texas, and in Texas, it's too dang hot to grill out in the summer, ESPECIALLY in August, so I'm getting my fellow Texans ready for September and football and cooler days and cooler nights, nights that practically demand dinner on the grill.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">So get ready for some Cheese and Bacon Action - Grillside.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">And because I'm non-conventional, I'm not giving you these awesome recipes in any particular meal order. You'll just have to save up and put 'em in order once you have 'em all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 packet onion soup powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">10-12 baby red potatoes, thinly sliced</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">12 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>(I recommend Hormel Thick Cut bacon, not because they pay me, at all . . . but they should as much as I mention them, but because I think thick cut bacon is yummy in this recipe!)</i></span><br /><span style="line-height: 18px;">1 cup cheese (optional, if you're an idiot, because leaving off the cheese is like a birthday cake without candles. It's just not done.)</span><br /><span style="line-height: 18px;">Salt and pepper to taste</span><br /><span style="line-height: 18px;">3 tablespoons butter</span><br /><span style="line-height: 18px;">Sour cream for serving (optional . . . okay, I'll let this one be optional, but trust me when I tell you it's gonna be way better with some sour cream on it too!)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's funny to me how many emails, text messages, and facebook messages I get that include pictures of bacon, words about bacon, bacon recipes, bacon cooking tips, bacon web links, bacon poems, and so on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Really, it's comical. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And intriguing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">People love bacon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, to share a smidgeon (that's a rare, bacon-related cooking term) of the goodness people send me, I have compiled a Top 25 list of food/drinks that people have told me they put bacon in or on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Be amazed and be sure to include your bacon favorites in the comment section!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">TOP 25 BACON RECIPES I HAVE RECEIVED</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Gooey-Chocolate-Bacon-Brownies/">Bacon Brownies</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. <a href="http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/candied-bacon-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/1/">Chocolate Chip Bacon Cookies</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://noteatingoutinny.com/2008/12/15/chocolate-cupcakes-with-bacon-cream-cheese-frosting/">Bacon Cream Cheese Frosting</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cinnamon-swirl-sour-cream-maple-cream-cheese-strawberry-and-bacon-breakfast-cupcake-recipe/index.html">Bacon and Strawberry Cupcakes with #3</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5. Beef and Bean Burritos with Bacon Pieces (I'll have to post this recipe someday!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">6. <a href="http://mantestedrecipes.com/recipe/907/fried-banana-and-bacon-sandwich.aspx">Bacon and Banana Sandwiches</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">7. <a href="http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/salsa/bacon-salsa.html">Bacon Salsa</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">8. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-covered-bacon">Chocolate Covered Bacon in Coffee</a> (looked like a stirrer)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">9. <a href="http://baconpancakes.com/">Bacon Pancakes</a> (it's a mix!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">10. <a href="http://rickbakas.com/bacon-smoothie-recipe">Bacon Smoothies</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">11. <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/326881/slow-cooker-bacon-jam">Bacon Jelly/Jam</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">12. <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/grilled-peanut-butter-and-bacon-sandwich-105236">Peanut Butter and Crispy Bacon Sandwiches</a> (Toasted)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">13. <a href="http://mcphee.com/shop/bacon-gumballs.html">Bacon Gumballs</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">14. <a href="http://www.wheretoeat.in/2013-bacon-and-beer-fest/">Bacon Beer</a> (apparently there is a festival!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">15. <a href="http://www.porkbeinspired.com/RecipeDetail/2453/Bacon_Ice_Cream.aspx">Ice Cream with Bacon Bits</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">16. <a href="http://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/12/23/bacon-peanut-brittle-recipe">Bacon Peanut Brittle</a> (that could be good!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">17. <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,191,145189-246204,00.html">Bacon and Cream Cheese Dip</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">18. <a href="http://bacontoday.com/bacon-bourbon/">Bacon Bourbon</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">19.<a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cream-cheese-pancakes-10000000257805/"> Bacon and Cheese Pancakes (cream cheese)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">20. <a href="http://passthesushi.com/%EF%BB%BFbacon-peanut-butter-cups/">Peanut Butter Cups with Bacon Bits</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">21. Powdered Sugar covered Bacon served on Waffles (yum)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">22. <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/peanut-butter-bacon-cookies/">Peanut Butter and Bacon Cookies</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">23. <a href="http://www.cooks.com/recipe/pm3no8ne/reasturant-style-hot-bacon-dressing.html">Bacon Dressing</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">24. <a href="http://voices.yahoo.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-bacon-balls-7249204.html?cat=22">Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Balls</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">25. <a href="http://comfortfoodfromlouisiana.blogspot.com/2010/01/5-tasty-and-weird-bacon-recipes.html">Bacon Pie</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the love of cheese and bacon, don't forget to include your favorite bacon weirdness or goodness in the comments.</span>thatcaroljoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03123295993931552776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085953877015512473.post-86610379906761180262013-05-22T09:03:00.000-05:002014-06-01T20:28:57.335-05:00Spinach Strawberry Salad with Bacon and Poppyseed Dressing<a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flovethatcheeseandbacon.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F05%2Fspinach-strawberry-salad-with-bacon-and.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-eKUi3VF5ziQ%2FUZw9I1wMetI%2FAAAAAAAACGY%2FOTjAb_GqbmU%2Fs400%2FSpinachSalad.png&description=Spinach%20and%20Strawberry%20Salad%20with%20Bacon%20and%20Poppyseed%20Dressing.%20%20OMGOSH%20this%20is%20so%20delicious!%20WIth%20almonds%20and%20feta%20cheese%20and%20a%20couple%20other%20yummy%20surprises%20too!%20%20Make%20it%20your%20way.%20%20It's%20brilliantly%20delicious!%20Serves%204%20for%20%246.%20%20And%20if%20you're%20counting%2C%20only%206%20ww%2B%20points%20(with%202%20tbsps%20dressing)"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Every single time I tell someone that I have a blog called "For the Love of Cheese and Bacon" they say, "Oh my gosh. Is the whole thing about cheese and bacon?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">My response is </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">typically laden with sarcasm, because, well . . . it's a gift I have, the gift of sarcasm.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">But typically my response goes something like this, "Ummm, yeah. Cheese. Bacon. That's pretty much it."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">And then I usually get some sort of a lecture telling me how bad both cheese AND bacon are for my body. (Sheesh, let a girl have a little comfort food every now and then, okay?)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">I feel somewhat defensive about my love for cheese and bacon. But yeah, I GET that it's not good for you all the time. Moderation people. Moderation.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">To prove that it's not all bad for you, I am giving you one of my all time favorite salad recipes that contains both cheese and bacon. So shut it. (Did I mention I feel a little defensive?) :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">Now, just a teeny weeny bit of history about this salad. The dressing, I got from my friend, Mary's, grandma (whose name was also Mary) It was the kind of dressing where you eat it and the first thing you say is, "Oh my gosh! You made this dressing from scratch? Can I please have the recipe?" and then you hold your breath because you're pretty sure they're going to tell you no. But she said yes. Score (for both of us)!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">The salad I sort of made-up because I had some stuff in the pantry, and I was hungry for something with strawberries and bacon in it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">Tada! Birth of a salad. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5a5655; line-height: 22px;">1/2 cup lite mayonnaise (I've gotta watch my figure girls!)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5a5655; line-height: 22px;">1/4 cup white vinegar</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wash lettuce and spinach, dry, then tear lettuce and spinach into bite-sized pieces. (If you don't have one of those salad spinner things, for love of easy, go get one!). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Add your almonds and raisins into the lettuce and toss. Top it all off with your strawberries, feta cheese and bacon pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To make the dressing, I'm going to get all technical on you, so prepare yourself. Pour all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk it until it's as smooth as syrup. (speaking of syrup, I've always wondered what this salad would be like with a teeny weeny drizzle of maple syrup. If you try it, let me know!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, drizzle (more like pour) salad dressing generously over your salad and serve immediately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the love of cheese and bacon, this is good!</span><br />
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thatcaroljoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03123295993931552776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085953877015512473.post-42883804442319644932013-05-12T22:42:00.000-05:002013-05-15T22:28:47.935-05:00How To Cook Bacon That is Freaking Amazing<a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flovethatcheeseandbacon.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F05%2Fhow-to-cook-bacon-that-is-freaking.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-wOsaqTHI7jE%2FUZBXcBXf8II%2FAAAAAAAACB0%2Fi7vYY9AexQg%2Fs320%2FIngredients.JPG&description=How%20to%20Cook%20Bacon%20that%20is%20FREAKING%20AMAZING!%20%20It%20will%20be%20flat%2C%20crispy%2C%20and%20delicious!%20Plus%2C%20there%20is%20a%20super%20easy%20clean-up%20tip!%20An%20entire%20blog%20about%20Cheese%20and%20Bacon.%20FOR%20THE%20LOVE!%20www.thatcaroljones.com%20(cheese%20and%20bacon)"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are a few things you pretty much have to learn how to cook as a southern woman, and bacon is near the top of that list. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But I gotta tell you, bacon is not easy to cook. First you have the whole "hot popping grease thing" to contend with. (I think it's bacon's way of getting even with you for eating it. Or maybe it's God's way of warning you NOT to eat it! HA!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, (at least in my house) you have to contend with people's opinions about how their bacon gets cooked. (And t</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">rust me when I tell you, the people in my house have </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>opinions</i></span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> </i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">about their bacon.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So over the years, I have developed my own very special technique of cooking bacon. It's all very involved and scientific, so you're going to have to follow my directions precisely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Start with fresh and <i>completely thawed</i> bacon. It doesn't matter if your slices are thick or thin, whatever you like is fine.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I use this bacon because it's fairly thin sliced and cooks evenly.<br />
And you've gotta have a splatter screen!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, place the bacon in the skillet like so. Don't try to scrunch the bacon all up in the pan. It's okay for it to hang over the edges a bit when you first start out. This helps prevent the bacon from bubbling.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice how the bacon is hanging over the edge? Not a big deal.<br />
If you keep following my directions, your bacon will be flat and crisp.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, cook bacon until it is <i>almost</i> done. Then r</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">emove the bacon from the skillet and lay it on a microwave safe plate with two pieces of paper towels covering the plate. Then c</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">over that layer of bacon with one paper towel.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice that the bacon is not fully cooked, but it's close. <br />
See how the ends are a little curled up? <br />
If your ends get too curly, simply cut them with a knife.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm showing you that the cooked bacon is getting layered<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Continue cooking bacon and layering/draining on plate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once all of your bacon is cooked, place a paper towel over the last layer and cook it in the microwave for one minute. Check the bacon. (You will mostly likely need to cook it for one more minute.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let sit (outside the microwave) for another minute to finish cooking and crisping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would show you a picture of the finished product, but people ate it. It was yummy, crispy and delicious. Calorie Free. (most of that is true.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, the worst part, to me at least, about cooking bacon is the clean up of the grease! YUCK. But here is the best tip for that. I take a piece of aluminum foil and stick it into a coffee cup, then pour the hot grease into the cup.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make a "well" out of the foil to receive the hot grease!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once it cools, you simply wrap up the foil and throw it in the trash. SO EASY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy your perfectly cooked, crispy bacon! And let me know how it turns out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">How do you even start a blog called "For the Love of Cheese and Bacon?" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Really, there are endless possibilities, but I thought I'd start off with a story and a recipe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I was a kid, my family was fairly poor. We got food (called "Commodities") from the government, most of which was TERRIBLE for you! I never really understood their philosophy of nutrition, unless of course the plan was to give you nutritionally poor foods in order to make you die off, thereby removing you from the list of people who needed help from the government. I don't know. Just a theory.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, one of the best foods we got was cheese. GIANT. BLOCKS. OF CHEESE. I blame the government really for my cheese obsession. I can't blame them for my bacon obsession. They didn't give us bacon (bologna, yes . . . bacon, no).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So yeah, that's where it all began for me. My love of cheese. This love I have passed down to my children, and I am sure, in turn, they will pass it down to their children after them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are so many recipes I could begin with, but I decided I would begin with our all-time family favorite: Creamy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First off, I should tell you that I am a southern cook, which translates to "I mostly don't measure stuff, and I use way too much butter and black pepper."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So you might have to do a little finagling with this recipe to get it exactly how you want it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But here's how I make it. And I want to assure you that I never, ever, ever have any leftovers, no matter how much I make. It's that good. And so easy! (You're welcome in advance)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">CREAMY STOVETOP MACARONI AND CHEESE</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 1/2 cups Small Elbow Macaroni (don't get other kinds - it's my recipe!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 cup of cubed Velveeta (yes, I know it's not really cheese, but let's pretend okay? Later on you can modify if you like!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 cup Milk (I use 2% because clearly I'm concerned about calories! And DON'T USE IT ALL AT ONCE!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/4 stick Butter (not margarine, not fake butter. Butter.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Salt and Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Instructions</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b>Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Once boiling add about 1 1/2 cups of macaroni with a pinch of salt. Boil until done, or a little less than done depending on how you like it. Drain and put noodles back in pan. Add 1/4 stick of butter, 1/2 cup of milk and about 1/2 cup of cubed Velveeta. Stir over low heat until completely melted.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here's where the southern part comes in. You will have to decide for yourself if you want it cheesier and/or creamier. If you want it cheesier, add more cheese. I dice about another 1/2 cup cheese and keep adding it until it gets to the cheesiness that I like. Sometimes this requires me to add more milk because I also like mine with lots of extra cheesy juiciness. (Pretty sure that's a technical recipe term)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">NOW, once you have it to just the perfect amount of creaminess and cheesiness, THEN add your salt and pepper to taste. I tend to go heavy on the pepper. You do what you like. But if you add your salt and pepper before this stage, you're just going to have to do it again because the cheese and milk you added (see above paragraph) are going to change the taste!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Serve it while it's hot!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Total time from boiling water to serving? Oh, about 15 minutes. That's all. Unless of course you want to add some crumbled up bacon to the top. That'd be pretty amazing too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the love of cheese and bacon, you've gotta make this tonight. It'll pretty much make you wife/mom/girlfriend of the year. (No guarantees of course. I just like to end with grandiose statements like that!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>I'm That Carol Jones. Enjoy! (and if you make this, please come back and tell me what you thought, what you changed, etc.! I'd love to hear from you!)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(BTW, when my son was reading this, he said,<i> "You know what makes your mac and cheese so good? It's the way the cheese gets up inside the noodles, and then when you bite into it, it explodes into warm cheesy goodness.") </i>- an unsolicited testimonial.</span><br />
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thatcaroljoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03123295993931552776noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085953877015512473.post-31763144130580705472013-04-29T04:00:00.000-05:002013-05-02T08:52:53.849-05:00For the Love of Launch Day!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><b>UPDATE: AND THE WINNER IS . . . JANA ANDERSON!</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's Launch Day at <a href="http://thatcaroljones.com/">ThatCarolJones.com</a> and that is so full of awesome goodness I can't stand it! This day has been in the works for months and it's finally here! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you'll take the time to click the links to my other blogs and visit each one today. There are special giveaways on each blog, and I know you won't want to miss out on all the greatness you'll find there!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Normally on this blog you'll find "For the Love of Cheese and Bacon." <span style="line-height: 1.4em;">It will include <i>everything</i> related to cheese and bacon, but mostly some ridiculously awesome recipes with the world's greatest two ingredients!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>On "For the Love of Cheese and Bacon" I'm giving away a gift card to Tommy Bahamas (hope you have one locally!) because they have the best burger I've ever eaten and you can get it with Cheese and Bacon! Of course it's a gift card, so you <i>could</i> get something else, but that would just be so sad.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want to be entered to win this fun gift, all you have to do is follow this blog, leave me a comment, and then pretty please with sugar on top tweet, post and pin this blog so others will find out about its goodness and follow me too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Launch Day! And thanks for stopping by! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(And Zack Jones, thank you for your tireless work to make this happen!)</span></div>
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