A Mad Men era scene pops up in my mind when I look at this appetizer recipe for Pineapple Bacon Bites. I picture the high heeled, full skirted, perfectly coiffed hostess fingering her pearls as she waits for the appertizers to finish. I have absolutely no idea why. Maybe because the recipe has been around for a long time??? Which makes it either a classic, a habit or outstandingly good. Quick, easy and loved by one and all – definitely outstanding, clearly a classic in its simplicity and a sweet, salty taste that is close to habit forming! I sometimes put the toothpicks in water to soak as I start prep for this. But sometimes I forget and haven’t had a burned pick yet. You can also precook the bacon slightly in the microwave on high for 2-3 minutes – not enough to brown, but ... [Read More]
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Mile High Brie
When Apple Valley Sue is invited to events, the hostess requests she bring her spectacular Mile High Brie. You know those requests mean Yummy captalized! Apple Valley Sue was sweet enough to send a copy to me -- another great recipe that has become a signature dish! She says: “here is a great appetizer for parties. It is just 6 ingredients that you throw together on top of a round of brie with a couple of sauces drizzled on top. They are especially a hit at Christmas parties -- everyone loves it. I saw Mile High Brie in a showcase last year at one of the grocery stores where they were selling for about $15. You can make them for a lot less! Here’s the ingredients: One round of Brie, top rind removed Walnuts Red Maraschino cherries (or a mix of red and green for ... [Read More]
Chicken Mini Pockets
Chicken Mini Pockets --mighty good, but where did THAT name come from? Calzone is Italian and means trousers or stockings. It begins with a good sized circle of pizza dough. One half is piled with pizza type ingredients and the other half is folded over and the two open edges are crimped together to form a semicircle. Panzerotti are smaller versions of calzones. Stromboli, according to Wikipedia, was invented in 1950 in a restaurant outside Philly. It was named for the movie, Stromboli starring Ingrid Bergman. It, too, has a bread or pizza crust, but is formed into a log with cheese and ham, or other pizza type filling, before baking. A pastie (pronounced Paaa’ stee, like a sheep's baaa) was first baked in Cornwall and brought to the US by miners who ate them standing up for ... [Read More]