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Bacon – The Next Health Craze? … And 4 More Unlikely Good-for-You Foods

Feb

2013

Having a bad day today, I decided to pig out a bit so I made myself a big, cheesy omelette and 5 pieces of thick, fatty, yummy bacon for lunch. When I came back to my computer, I stumbled across an article on, you guessed it, bacon. Now I don’t feel so bad! Bacon has always been popular, but now it’s the standard by which many express affection with the ubiquitous online meme: I love you more than bacon. It’s considered by many to be the ultimate food indulgence, but according to Dr. John Salerno, a protégé of “Atkins Diet” ...

What Happened to My Dinner?

May

2011

Today was a lazy day in the kitchen for me. My husband is travelling, AGAIN, and the kids and I were just hanging out. We decided that we were going to have breakfast for dinner. Scrambled eggs and bacon was the choice, a favorite among the kids. I pulled out my eggs and started making the bacon in the microwave. After all was said and done, I had made 18 eggs, 2 packages of bacon and 8 pieces of toast. Right when I was serving the kids I got a phone call that had me on the phone for about ...

Cheese Tortelini with Bacon, Cream and Peas 2

Mar

2009

This is one of my kids’ favorites, but I try not to make it too often because it’s not exactly low-cal. 1 large package ( or two regular packages ) of cheese tortellini 1 package of bacon 2 cups of half and half 1 cup of frozen peas 1 cup of grated Parmesan Salt Pepper Remove the bacon from the package and cut into ¼ inch strips. Fry in a skillet until crisp. Drain and set aside. Remove the frozen peas from the freezer and set aside on the counter to begin thawing. Bring a pot of water to boil. ...

Quiche Lorraine and Green Salad 1

Feb

2009

This makes two quiches, which gives you some left over for breakfast or lunch. Make two pie crusts. You can either buy ready to use pie crusts or make your own. Again, I’m doing the quick route and just buying the frozen ready to use pie crusts. You must follow the directions for how to prep it for a baked pie, as opposed to a crust that won’t be baked after it’s filled. I usually pre-bake mine for 15 minutes, otherwise it won’t be flaky and crisp on the bottom. 1 package of bacon, cut into ¼ inch strips, and ...

Creamy Pasta with Peas and Bacon 2

Feb

2009

½ package of bacon 1 package of penne 1 pint of half and half Dash of nutmeg 1 cup of grated Parmesan plus extra for sprinkling 1 cup of frozen peas 2 Tbsp butter Salt and Pepper Cut the bacon into bits and fry until crisp. Drain and set aside. Heat a pot of water and salt generously. Bring to a boil and add the penne. Boil until cooked. Drain thoroughly and return to hot pot. Mix in butter until melted. Add cream and nutmeg and stir over low heat for a few minutes until bubbling. Remove from heat. Mix ...