Why am I doing this?

Several people have been asking me to give them copies of my recipes for certain dishes and asking me to make them other dishes, so I decided to create a blog with my recipes. Feel free to use any of these and edit them to your taste.

Disclaimer

I am now back in TEXAS so some recipes will be updated to show local ingredients. However, the below disclaimer is still true...I have created all these through trial and error.

All of these recipes have been made by me (or my family and revised by me) prior to me moving to Hawaii. However, since I have been in this beautiful state I have been able to buy fresher and more varied ingredients to revise these recipes to allow for a new twist on old favorites. If you do not have fresh ingredients available please use what you do have, or in most cases I have listed options, to create your own special everyday meal.







Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Spicy Candied Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies (no, not a misnomer you can have spicy and sweet)

Spicy Candied Bacon (wrapped lil smokies follow)

Spicy Candy mixture:
Mix 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar with the following (to taste):
Chili powder (I use about 1 tbsp. but I like spicy)
Garlic Powder (use less than 1/2 of what you use for chili powder)
smidge onion powder
dash paprika  ( I like smoked paprika but have used regular)

mix well and place in bag. Drop bacon in bag and shake to coat. Place bacon flat on parchment or non-stick foil covered cookie sheet with lip. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or 450 for 20 minutes. This is also to desired crispness, less crispy less time. Remember bacon will crisp a bit while cooling. Remove from oven and place on rack to cool slightly.

Use bacon to top burgers, meatloaf, or any sandwich. Also good to just eat!

For wrapped Lil Smokies:
Prepare spicy candy mixture, set aside. Cut bacon into 3-4 small sections. Wrap bacon around lil smokies, secure with toothpick. Place spicy mixture in bag and add bacon wrapped lil smokies and shake to coat. Remove lil smokies and place on parchment or foil covers baking dish. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and place on serving dish.

This makes a nice alternative to normal BBQ lil smokies for an appetizer.

*NOT A LOW CALORIE?LOW FAT DISH BUT DELICIOUS
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