My baby brother wanted shrimp and I wanted pasta. I’ve seen Cajun Shrimp Pasta before and figured you can’t go wrong with cajun spices, smoked shrimp, pasta and a cream sauce. So, here’s my take. Naturally it has bacon and smoked paprika. Pasta: 16 oz. Fettuccine Pasta 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil — Shrimp: 2 lbsContinue reading “Smokey Cajun Shrimp Pasta”
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Tomato Rabbit & Mushroom Stew
I was going to make Hasenpfeffer with some leftover smoked rabbit, but was missing some crucial ingredients. Bummer! I still made a stew because it’s really cold and grey here. You can also make this recipe with chicken with phenomenal results. 2 lbs Rabbit; cooked and cubed ½ cup Bacon Crumbles 2 cups Mushrooms; choppedContinue reading “Tomato Rabbit & Mushroom Stew”
Cajun Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers
Experimenting with some new Game Day dishes. Bacon Wrapped Cajun Shrimp Jalapeño Poppers. They were so delicious! If you’d like a hotter popper, you can keep the seeds in. For a sweeter option, try it with bell peppers. 6 large Jalapenos 12 Bacon Strips 12 Medium Shrimp; peeled and deveined ½ teaspoon Cajun Seasoning MixContinue reading “Cajun Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers”
Strawberry Banana Pancakes
I haven’t done Breakfast for Dinner in a while and pancakes sounded really good. So I made Strawberry Banana Pancakes, Baked Bacon, Maple Pepper Hash Browns, Herbed Scrambled Eggs and Sautéed Mushrooms. 1 ½ cup Flour 3 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons White Sugar ½ cup Strawberries; mashed 2 drops Red FoodContinue reading “Strawberry Banana Pancakes”
Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
Waste not, want not. I had some leftover Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup from last night, cooked chicken from the Fiesta Salad and cream cheese from the Rangoons that I needed to use. Sounds like casserole time! I love casseroles because you can throw in darn near anything and everything. 2 ½ Tablespoons Bacon Grease ½Continue reading “Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole”
Smoky Bacon Chicken & Waffles Sandwich
I’ve never had legitimate Chicken and Waffles before. I tried it once with frozen chicken tenders and pre-mixed waffle batter and wasn’t impressed. Making it from scratch is definitely the way to go! The smoked paprika and maple syrup went really well together! 2 Bacon Strips; cooked 2 Tablespoons Butter ½ teaspoon Cinnamon 1 TablespoonContinue reading “Smoky Bacon Chicken & Waffles Sandwich”
Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Another cold day calls for more soup. Bacon Broccoli Cheddar this time. I had some cream, broccoli and carrots that I needed to use up, so it was perfect. I made some homemade Garlic Bread to go with it. ¼ Cup Bacon Grease 1 small Onion; chopped ½ cup Celery; chopped 3 cloves Garlic; mincedContinue reading “Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup”
BBQ Bacon Beef Sliders
Finally! The BBQ bacon sliders! I was going to make them yesterday, but got home from work around midnight and was too exhausted to eat. So today’s the day! I only needed 1 pound of bacon, so naturally I baked 5 pounds. Because…bacon. 2 lbs lean Ground Beef 1 extra large Egg ¼ cup Onion;Continue reading “BBQ Bacon Beef Sliders”
BBQ Bacon Chicken Fry Bread Pizzas
I found a heck of a deal on bone-in chicken breasts. 49¢ per pound! So, I got 12 pounds. Tonight’s dinner is Personal BBQ Bacon Chicken Fry Bread Pizzas with some seasoned fries and fry sauce on the side. ⅔ cup BBQ Sauce; divided ¼ cup Mayonnaise 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese; divided ½ cup Bacon;Continue reading “BBQ Bacon Chicken Fry Bread Pizzas”
Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Bake
I had some interest in my Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Bake from yesterday. I normally make this dish with cream of mushroom soup, but I didn’t want to open a can and only use half of it. So I used mayo instead and it was amazing and really easy to make! This is enough for 2Continue reading “Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Bake”