Get some Spinich for the bacon dressing Limey , heat the dressing up a bit , shroons ,Croutons , its All Great !!!


Good Haul !!!


It seems to be a foody Xmas !!!

Hey, Zip, thanks for the suggestion about the Bacon dressing - it's a new foodstuff for me! I'm wondering if'n it'd be good on brussels sprouts, but maybe Best Beloved would kill me :eek:!

Bacon makes everything tastier. :D

Everything :eyebrow: ...?

I think brussels sprouts are beyond help.


edit: it is really good on a spinach salad though.... little red onion, little tomato...

Oh contraire! Yummo!

Ingredients

* 3 slices chopped bacon
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 shallots, minced
* 1 1/2 lbs small Brussels sprouts, trimmed but left whole
* salt and pepper
* 1 cup chicken broth

Directions

1.
1
Brown bacon.
2.
2
When crisp, remove bacon from pan and drain fat.
3.
3
Add the olive oil and shallots and saute 1-2 minutes.
4.
4
When shallots are tender, add brussels sprouts and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium high heat until they are soft.
5.
5
Add broth and bring to a boil.
6.
6
Cover pan and turn heat down to medium low.
7.
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Cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
8.
8
Top with bacon and serve.

Yippy, yippy, yippy, yippy!!! I got a secret santa package today. Getting photos uploaded and edited as we speak...er...type!

Okay, here we go:

Hmm...looks like it is from Michigan...could it be monster? One cannot tell. Let's open it!

Okay, so you get me right away with the chocolate. Here's what I think of that!

Next is a lovely dish towel (which I am always in need of, anyway.) Thank you!

Yes, I think Cardinals may qualify

And then *gasp* no you didn't! Monster, this has to be one of your beautiful pieces of pottery. I am so honored! Thank you! How did you get that pretty leaf pattern in the bottom? So nice of you to send a yummy candle for to go in it, but I hate to cover the bottom with anything. Maybe I will hang it on the wall? The dish, that is, not the candle. That's going to be burning in my living room as soon as I can locate a lighter.

And of course, the Christmas Cock. Standing tall and proud. I've decided to name him Richard. He is so happy to have some friends with whom to hang around the kitchen. We all know who the real alpha is, here.

COOL! i love how we all got a bit of cock for Christmas!!!!

lovely!!!

And finally a picture of the whole spread. Thank you so much, Secret Santa. You sure spoil me.

(BTW, did anyone notice my gnarled up thumbnail? That's what happens when you use your nail to push out stick pins from fabric, too much. I am sure many of you are not sorry about it, though.)

At what point do they stop tasting like pee?