64 bacon basic Recipes

chicken breasts, on the bone, salt , as needed, ground black pepper , as needed, bacon, romaine lettuce, washed, dried , and torn into pieces, basic red wine and vinegar salad dressing, tomatoes, skin on, cut into medium dice, crumbled blue cheese, avocados, cut into medium dice, green onions , thinly sliced on the bias

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

onions -- diced, green bell pepper -- seeded and diced, stalk celery -- diced, bacon fat -- rendered, dried red beans -- kidney, smoked ham hocks, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, scallions -- chopped, salt and pepper -- to taste, tabasco sauce -- to taste, basic louisiana white rice (3 cups), chicken fat -- evoo or butter, onion -- minced, grain rice, chicken broth, bay leaf, salt -- (1 to 2)

recipe basic burger, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, basil leaves (about 4 oz.), plus 8 large leaves for serving, grated parmesan, salt, fresh mozzarella , cut into 8 slices, tomatoes, sliced, asian mayo, pesto mayo, spicy ketchup, ranch ol, baconator

recipe basic burger , with whole-wheat buns, ripe avocados, lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, scallions, white and light green parts, sliced, garlic, roughly chopped, tinned anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry and chopped , optional, mayonnaise, low-fat plain greek yogurt, salt, pepper, alfalfa or radish sprouts, asian mayo, pesto mayo, spicy ketchup, ranch ol, baconator

head iceberg lettuce, shredded, roma tomatoes, chopped and seeded, yellow pepper, chopped and seeded, chopped green onion, hard boiled eggs, chopped, sliced mushrooms, frozen peas thawed and drained ., bacon, cooked and crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese, dressing : simple ,basic-good stuff, mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar (more if like it really sweet!), two of white vinegar, p.s you can use miracle whip too, just omit the sour cream and up the amount you use (i don tsp even think of miracle whip as a food, but many loyal layer salad lovers swear by it, so had to add!)

recipe basic burger , without buns, pitted black olives (about 6 oz.), chopped drained capers, garlic, tinned anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry and chopped , optional, olive oil, unsalted butter, eggs, english muffins or buns, split and toasted, crushed black peppercorns, asian mayo, pesto mayo, spicy ketchup, ranch ol, baconator

fresh eggs , depending on size., olive oil or butter, to coat skillet., stalk celery , remove strings and slice thin., broccoli florets, cut to small chunks , depending on size., onion, chopped ., garlic, diced fine ., basil ., butter ., tomato, small cubed, pitted and chopped kalamata olives (use basic ripe olives if you must)., fresh or dried & soaked mushrooms, chopped ., red bell pepper, chopped ., hot chilies, seeded and chopped (optional), smoked bacon, chopped ., canned escargot (depending on size and your taste), well drained., dry white wine ., corn meal ., grated swiss cheese. you can use other cheese but swiss is best ., salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.

boneless beef chuck roast (about 2 inches thick), trimmed, matchstick-size strips pancetta or bacon, dry red wine, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, bay leaves, whole juniper berries, dried porcini mushrooms,** rinsed to remove grit, whole black peppercorns, basic polenta

recipe basic burger, crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, hot sauce such as frank s red hot, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, honey, thick blue cheese dressing, asian mayo, pesto mayo, spicy ketchup, ranch ol, baconator

kitchen basics chicken stock (don tsp substitute with broth) or 2 quarts homemade chicken stock (don tsp substitute with broth), bacon, onion white, diced fine, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, sweet italian sausage, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, swiss chard or 1 bunch kale, cut into bite size pieces, cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half, water, ground aniseed, salt , depending on taste, red pepper flakes, black pepper

this is the basic method, butter, sugar, salt, midium belgain endives-bruised or wilted leaves discarted and halved lengthwise, dry white wine, chicken broth, thyme, fresh lemon juice, minced parsley, fresh ground pepper, bacon and cream, heavy cream, bacon, cider -braised with apples, granny smith apple,peeled,cored and cut in 1/4 slices, apple cider

recipe (6 servings) basic boiled grits, grated sharp cheddar cheese, tabasco sauce (or your favorite sauce), freshly grated nutmeg, white pepper, fresh shrimp, bacon, peanut oil, sliced mushrooms, sliced scallions, garlic, peeled and run thru a garlic press, lemon juice, tabasco sauce, fresh, chopped parsley, salt and pepper

potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes, bacon, trimmed and diced, mayonnaise, vinaigrette (homemade, basic recipe ), coarse grain mustard, salt, white pepper, red capsicum, finely diced, eggs , boiled until just set, cut into quarters, chopped fresh chives

red potatoes, chicken broth, garlic, butter or margarine, heavy whipping cream, salt, black pepper, basic pizza dough , recipe follows, garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed onions, tomatoes, sliced thin, shredded provolone, shredded fontina, bacon, cooked and crumbled, cracked pepper, onion salt, bread flour, salt, active dry yeast, vegetable oil, warm water

red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, recipe basic cooked lentils, see recipe below, thick-sliced bacon, cooked and chopped, brown or green lentils, approximately 2 1/2 cups, onion, halved, garlic, halved, bay leaf, kosher salt, salt pork , optional, freshly ground black pepper

sweet italian sausage (without casings), cut in small chunks, rendered bacon fat or butter, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped bell pepper, chopped garlic, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, chopped scallion, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, snipped fresh chives, freshly ground black pepper, turkey stock or low-salt chicken broth, crushed red pepper, basic cornbread, crumbled

extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, plus some for drizzling, thick slices pancetta (not smoked ) or bacon (smoked), chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, carrots, diced, skinny zucchini , cut into thin slices, salt and pepper, dry red wine , a couple of glugs, petite diced or chunky style crushed tomatoes, beef stock , available in boxes on soup aisle (recommended: kitchen basics brand), chopped or torn stale bread, white beans (recommended : goya brand, smaller than cannellini beans), chopped kale or chard, grated parmigiano-reggiano , to pass at table