Easy, Easy, Bacon, potato,cheesy

Yeah, the title sucks ... live with it :p

I am making these tonight in honor of New Years.

k..this recipe lacks only one thing: A RECIPE. It is really more of a formula, a suggestion, if you will.... They are spectacularly unhealthy; they are decadent and wonderful..and whenever I make this, even in massive quantities, ( to take to a cookout, potluck thing ) there is never any left.


These are for my hsb. and my son in law..both of whom I adore. :)


My Suggestion is:


Potatoes, in your chosen amount; you may peel them, or leave them w/the skins. ( Just remember to scrub them well )




Bacon, your chosen amount, fried crispy, crumbled ( or buy the bags of the real stuff, already crumbled )



Shredded Cheese, your chosen amount, your chosen variety.



Slice the potatoes as you would do for homefries. Spread 1st layer over bottom of pan ( size varies with amount ), cover with cheese, bacon...repeat until you have desired amount layered. LAST LAYER SHOULD BE CHEESE/BACON.



Bake at 350 until potatoes are tender, cheese has melted thoroughly throughout all layers.
Feel free to add onions, peppers (before baking) etc.; basically, anything that sounds good to you :) Adorn with sour cream.



Cool thing is..you can do these on the grill in nice weather; either in a foil pouch or grill proof pan.

Damn that Food Network is good!

They don't suck, we do~! (NAH)

Here's the first of the 12 days of Cookies, Alton Brown's Paradise Macaroons, I don't even like coconut, but I'm making these fo shizzle. what the heck did i just say, and more importantly, why? I don't care, I'm making these cookies.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paradise-macaroons-recipe/index.html

Onward and Upwards to Paula's Linzer Torte Cookies!!!! Damn, I made Jam this year, I don't suck after all!!!!!! Wait in your response to see if I actually get a chance to make them.

Cause I am so damn behind in everything..

http://www.christmas-cookies.com/

This will get you started...yes, I suck.

I found this.

Scribbled on a piece of yellow paper, lines faded out. Must be old.


It looks like a dip, it looks pretty good!!!

1 lb Velveeta cheese
3 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup horseradish
1 T minced onion

Melt all this in a double boiler, then beat it
for 3 minutes.

Thats what it said, 3 mins. Why?
Fluffiness? I don't know. Seems a bit heavy handed
on the horseradish, what kind? I don't know. I've
never actually bought horseradish. I had a friend in
Indiana who would bring down homemade, and it was so
good you could eat it with a spoon. My dad said his
mom used to make it, and if you stuck your head in the
crock, you'd pass out. The stuff from Indiana wasn't
like that.

I don't know what to use this with, any suggestions,
other than making a prime rib dinner more calories than
you ate last week? Deb, what would you dip into this?

(I'd start with a finger, end up with it in a bathtub)

Easy Peasy Rice and Cheesy

'K, this post has NOTHING to do with rice or cheese...just so ya know that upfront. However, the recipe that will eventually show up in this post is easy.

Many moons ago, I gave a surprise wedding shower....but the bride wasn't the one surprised, it was me. :>0!
My friend, the bride, proudly announced "I'M GETTING MARRIED IN 3 WEEKS!!! and you are giving me a shower in 2 weeks."


I allowed her to live,the shower and the wedding both went off without a hitch. Since time was of the essence..and I really was operating under duress..the menu was appetizers and dessert. There were 30 women at this shower and I got 30 requests for the recipe. I was evil and refused my friend's request for weeks. *evil smile*

Please see cook's notes at end of recipe.


Fruit Filled Cake AKA: TADA!


1 lg. can pie filling of your choice

2 sticks butter/margerine, melted and slightly cooled

4 med.lg eggs slightly beaten

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups of flour


Mix all ingredients in one large bowl. Pour 1/2 batter into UNgreased 13x9 pan; spoon pie filling into imaginary squares across pan..cover with remaining batter.


Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 min. til done.

You may leave this plain,sprinkle with confectionery sugar, drizzle a glaze and sprinkle with nuts..the choice is all yours.
Cut into squares and serve.
Cover LOOSELY as this cake is moist and will end up soggy if you cover too tightly.

````Cook's notes````

You will have to work quickly as this batter is thick and continues to thicken; do not panic if there are bare spots when you cover the pie filling with remaining batter as it will most likely bake over. ( this does not apply to gaping holes however lol )

Use most any fruit filling you desire. I have made nearly every kind on the market; for the shower I made cherry, strawberry, and blueberry. I topped each dish differently..and there were NO leftovers. There never are when I make this dessert. Except for the time my MIL was over..but that is another story for a different blog..trust me.

( I am most fond of the apple filling..I suck at making pies, I truly do..and this dessert, made with French apple filling, fills that void for me. I serve it with French Vanilla icecream..but prefer it w/Cinnamon icecream when I can find it. )

Fresh Apples, I got 'em..and peaches too!

Turns out a great friend of mine's dad has a tiny orchard in his back yard..and last night I got a wonderful surprise in the the gift of 2 bags of fresh fruit: one bag of peaches and one bag of apples. I am a happy girl! The 6 year old and I are going to make some slow cooker applesauce and Fresh Apple cookies. I will keep you informed of our success :)

It's getting cool enough to bake! YAY!

Today is officially the first day of Fall; that means apples, pumpkins, and baking..oh, my!

The 8 year old has taken a rabid interest in cooking and baking...so, last week we made this; it turned out beautifully. I had intended for her to show her masterpiece off at a family get-together, but that was not to be. Her creation wasn't out of the oven 10 minutes and she was pouring milk and cutting herself a piece. lol It is quick, easy, delicious...and best of all, it made her feel like a pastry chef :) I present to you...

BOO BOO'S AMAZING MONKEY BREAD!

GENEROUSLY GREASED 10 INCH FLUTED TUBE/BUNDT PAN

1/2-1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS OR WALNUTS
3/4 CUP SUGAR
4 TSP. OF CINNAMON
2 11 OZ PKGS. ( 12 EACH ) REFRIDGERATED BREADSTICKS
1/3 CUP BUTTER, melted
1/2 CUP CARAMEL ICE CREAM TOPPING
2 TBS. MAPLE SYRUP

Sprinkle 1/2 half the chopped nuts into the bottom of prepared pan, set aside. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Separate each pkg. of breadstick dough on the perforated lines into 6 spiral pieces, making 12 pieces total. DO NOT UNROLL!!! Cut pieces in half crosswise. Dip each piece of dough into melted butter, roll in cinn/sugar mixture to coat. Arrange pieces in prepared pan.

Sprinkle with remaining nuts. In a measuring cup stir together caramel topping and maple syrup, then drizzle over dough pieces in pan.

Bale in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until dough is light brown, covering with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent over browning.

Cook's note:

LET STAND ONE (1) MINUTE ONLY!!!
If left to stand any longer, it will be difficult to remove from pan. Invert onto a serving platter. Spoon any remaining topping in the pan on to the rolls.
Enjoy :)

We have tinkered with this a bit since making the initial bread. Last time we layered half the bread, sprinkled nuts and mini chocolate chips, then finished per recipe.
Next time we are going to use butterscotch chips or a combo of cinnamon and mini chocolate chips. Yum!