Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The goal was...

...to take something perfectly healthy in it's natural state

and make it as unhealthy as possible.
Enter in cream cheese and bacon.

Mission accomplished.
And they were DELISH!!
For the recipe, go to the Pioneer Woman's website
It was so super easy.

We got our first real big pick out of the garden yesterday. Tons of veggies! I was so excited!
So I made the jalepeno thingies and also made the green beans this way:

Fresh Green Beans, One Way
1 lb green beans
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons bacon grease (can substitute 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (can substitute regular table salt; use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
Ground black pepper
Snap the stem ends of green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you’d like. Just don’t tell Granny. Melt bacon grease in a skillet over medium low heat. Add garlic and onions and cook for a minute. Then add green beans and cook for a minute until beans turn bright green. Add the chicken broth, chopped red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Turn heat to low and cover with a lid, leaving lid cracked to allow steam to escape. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until liquid evaporates and beans are fairly soft, yet still a bit crisp. You can add more chicken broth during the cooking process, but don’t be afraid to let it all cook away so the onions and peppers can caramelize.

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5 comments:

Melanie said...

mmm, that recipe sounds delish! I'm jealous...our garden is still a ways away from producing peppers.

Beckysblog said...

Im on my way to your house, I hope you have some left!

Anonymous said...

Oh YUMMY!!! They look and sound wonderful!!!!!!!

Cassie said...

if you come becky, i'll make some FRESH! :)

Anonymous said...

Those veggies look wonderful! Good job!
Dianne S