Easy Oven Bacon

I love bacon. I used to make bacon by frying it in the pan. Now I bake it in the oven. It's quick and easy.  

Ingredients

Bacon
Parchment Paper

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Helpful Hints

I make a couple of pounds of bacon ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for use during the week. Bacon is a great addition to many recipes - it's not just for breakfast anymore. Try adding it to salads and casseroles.

If you are on Atkins then just take a few slices, wrap it in a paper towel and microwave it for 30 seconds. It tastes perfect. You might want to cook it just slightly less done so it doesn't dry out.

Until next time - have fun in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2012

Pork Stuffing

This is one of my family’s favorite Thanksgiving dishes. I love Thanksgiving and cooking a big meal for my family. Tom’s mom gave me this recipe and I added to it to make it my own.

Ingredients:

1 box of corn bread/pork stuffing mix
1 lb of ground pork
Pine nuts
Celery 2-3 stalks chopped
Onion – minced
Salt & pepper
Butter

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Helpful Hints:

You can make this the night before, but before placing it in the oven also add about ¼ cup of water to keep everything moist so that your stuffing doesn’t dry out.

Be creative and have fun in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011

Griot (Haitian Pork Shoulder) - Part I

This classic Haitian dish was a part of my childhood. My mom would make it this way. It quickly became one of Tom’s favorites. This video is the first step to a complete meal. To finish this meal I’ll be posting videos on how to cook: rice & beans, plantains & avocado salad.

Ingredients:

Pork Shoulder
Oranges
Lemons
Water

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Helpful hints: Remember to check on the meat every half hour to 45 minutes. If the juices have dried up add more liquid to keep the meat moist. Turn the pork pieces a few times. Complete process can take about 2 to 3 hours.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011

Meatballs & Sausage

There are many things you can do with meatballs and sausage. I will cover that in future posts. What I’m sharing today is my basic recipe for both. Experiment and add your own touch to the dish.
Ingredients (Meatballs)

Ground beef
Bread crumbs (seasoned)
Milk
Egg
Salt, pepper, oregano
Parmesan cheese

Ingredients (Sausage)

Sausage
Oil

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I hope you enjoyed today’s video. Remember for the meatballs – 1lb of ground beef & 1 egg; 2lbs of ground beef & 2 eggs.

Until next time, have fun in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011

Juicy Lucy (Pork) – Part II

I want to encourage all of you to be creative with recipes. Change it up a bit. When I made the Juicy Lucy with beef it got me to thinking about using different types of meat. Tom and I were talking one night and we came up with this version.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground pork
4 slices onion (minced)
Pepper
Oil
Feta cheese
Rolls

Heat your pan, cook for 6-7 minutes on each side and make sure you don’t press the top of the burger while it’s cooking.

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If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to let me.

To make this Atkins friendly eat it without bread. Instead add your favorite vegetable and a side salad.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011