A good corn muffin is a thing of beauty. The perfect accompaniment to a bowl of soup or a supper salad, and so comforting passed around the table in a basket while still warm. Slather on a little butter, and you’ve got a bite of heaven, my friend. These tender corn muffins have the added attraction of crispy bacon and intense, chewy fresh corn kernels. The tang of buttermilk … [Read more...] about Toasted Corn and Bacon Muffins
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Mustard – Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon
Most of my time is spent thinking about food. Or eating it. Or cooking it. And since I have been blogging about food, I follow a lot of other food lovers. On Facebook and Twitter and other sites. I learn all about food trends and food foibles. And right now, bacon is hot. In my opinion, bacon has always been hot – but it keeps showing up on all sorts of in-the-know food … [Read more...] about Mustard – Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon
Classic Quiche Lorraine
It’s easy to forget the pleasures of something as simple as a good quiche. Just a basic pie, full of goodness, and easy to prepare, but delicious and decadent all the same. Cary Grant as John Robie in To Catch a Thief serves it at his French villa, perhaps thoroughly proving that real men do eat quiche. Hey, if it’s good enough for Cary Grant, it’s good enough for me. I … [Read more...] about Classic Quiche Lorraine
Bacon Glazed Parsnips
Spring is about to be bustin’ out all over, but the bounty of fresh seasonal vegetables isn’t quite here yet. So give this underrated root vegetable a try, in a recipe proving once again that everything is better with bacon. And this dish couldn’t be easier. Bacon Glazed Parsnips 6 parsnips 6 strips of bacon Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Peel the … [Read more...] about Bacon Glazed Parsnips
Corn and Blue Cheese Chowder with Bacon
There are moments in the kitchen when you remember why you love to cook so much. That flash of personal genius that leads to the creation of something really great. A perfect moment of synergy when you find a way to combine your favorite ingredients into one sublime dish. This Corn and Blue Cheese Chowder, begun and ended with smoky, crispy bacon represents that moment for … [Read more...] about Corn and Blue Cheese Chowder with Bacon
