Posted by Teresa in : Snacks/Party Food ,
Here’s another great recipe from Michael Smith… oh, you’ll never want to go back to regular nachos!
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Ingredients:
- 6 slices bacon, roughly chopped (I think I used almost a whole package!)
- 2 x onions, finely diced (I only used 1)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced (I used canned ones, and they seemed fine)
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 bag restaurant style tortilla chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add bacon.
3. Let brown and then add onions and jalapeno and cook until they have softened and are beginning to caramelize.
4. Cool slightly and then pour into a bowl and add grated cheese.
5. Toss to combine.
6. Spread the tortilla chips in a single layer on a large baking sheet and top each one generously with a spoonful of the cheese mixture.
7. Bake for 10 minutes or so until chips are golden and cheese is melted and bubbling.
Posted by Teresa in : Dessert ,
I’ve been selling cookies on Wednesdays at the airport, and I was looking for something really cool to try. Lo and behold, I came across this recipe! Wowzers. It’s sweet, but good… I substituted apricots for peaches (no peaches in my grocery stores) and cashews for walnuts (’cause I’m a sucker for cashews and not a fan of walnuts). The recipe comes from Sunny Anderson, host of “Cooking for Real,” another Food Network show. She’s cool because she’s not a size zero (which is a good sign in chefs, I hear) and she’s very casual and fun! But I only watched her show once… but look at the recipe I got!
Cooking time: 12 min Level: easy Yield: 20 cookies
Ingredients
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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Pinch salt
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup light brown sugar
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1/4 cup dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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1 1/2 cups rolled oats
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1/2 cup chopped dried peaches
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Slowly add egg and continue mixing. Slowly add flour mixture, oats, peaches, walnuts, and white chocolate chips. Mix until combined.
Line 2 sheet trays with parchment. With wet hands make 20 balls from the dough placing evenly among sheet trays. Press down on cookie dough with palm of your hand to make a flat circle.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden and still a bit tender in the center. Remove from oven and let sit on sheet trays 1 minute. Remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
Of course, I don’t have a fancy mixer; my arm worked just fine. 
