Laura's Culinary Adventures: Bacon

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Monday, November 6, 2017

Quick Three-Bean Chili

This chili cheese fries combo was just a matter of happenstance. When I made this chili I just happen to have a partly used bag of frozen fries in my freezer and some cheddar cheese in my fridge.

I rarely have frozen french fries. I might by them once every few years. I bought them to make tin foil dinner. Have you ever made tin foil dinners?

Balsamic Glazed Asparagus with Bacon

I like my vegetables with bacon. I recently posted a recipe for Brussels sprouts and bacon. When I was growing up, I would eat asparagus with Miracle Whip. I remember it was tasty.

I haven't posted many recipes with asparagus. I have an asparagus and sugar snap pea recipe with chili orange oil. Over two years ago I made roasted asparagus and Brussels spouts in an orange vinaigrette. I made a steak and asparagus salad, which was wonderful.

Honey Sriracha Roasted Brussels Spouts with Bacon

Another Brussels spouts recipe! I'm clearly a fan.

Brussels sprouts are the bud of the flower. The precursor to Brussels sprouts first appeared in northern Europe during the 5th century. The modern Brussels sprouts could have begun being grown as early as the 13th century in Brussels.

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Bacon

Several months ago I went to a restaurant near my office to get lunch. I was paying for my salad when I saw chocolate chip cookies with bacon near the register. On a whim, I bought one.

Bacon is huge right now. People add it to all kind of desserts, such as cupcakes, bars, chocolate, candy, cookies, and ice cream. I have made biscotti that had bacon.

Peanut Butter and Bacon Pancakes

I bought a package of bacon a few weeks ago to make balsamic glazed brussels sprouts with bacon. I had some bacon left over so I decided to make peanut butter pancakes with some crispy bacon inside. It was a good decision.

In many parts of the world bacon is made from the back or side of a pig. In America and Canada, it is usually made with pork belly.

Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I took a few extra days off of work and visited some family in Illinois. It was very enjoyable.

We went on a few short hikes, ate s'mores, saw a Frank Lloyd Wright house, and went on a architecture tour of Chicago from a ship on Lake Michigan. The crew members on the ship were all dressed up like pirates. It was pretty awesome.

Elvis Pancakes

I just got back from Belize late last night. Belize exceeded my expectations. We saw ruins, explored caves, and swam in the ocean, among other things. It was a warm break from the cold winter.

It's hard to chose a favorite thing among so many excellent activities, but I would say exploring the Actun Tunichil Muknal cave was the cooling thing we did if I was pressed. The Mayans offered food and human sacrifices in this cave for hundreds of years.

Bacon, Chicken, and Sun Dried Tomatoes Macaroni and Cheese

I made this decadent and rich macaroni and cheese recipe during the last snow storm. There is something about being stuck inside all day because of cold weather that makes me want to eat comfort food. I nibbled on this gooey goodness and chocolate for two days.

If I lived in a cold climate like Norway I'd probably gain at least ten pounds every winter. I used orecchiette pasta. I think it is adorable. There are many, many shapes and sizes. There are some I have never seen before, like garganelli, riceioli di sfoglia, and spighe. I need to spend more time in gourmet grocery stores.