I LOVE bacon. I also love coffee.  So how could this go wrong?

Coffee Glazed Bacon

Ingredients:

• 6 to 8 slices of Smoked Bacon
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup Hot Espresso
• 1/4 tsp Paprika
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Directions:

You’re gonna have to pop over to Instructables to get those (and see step-by-step photos).

What is better THAN bacon!  Today’s simple, quick bacon recipe is for….

Baked bacon!

Ingredients:

• Bacon

Directions:

1. Place a long sheet of foil on a baking sheet
2. Place the bacon on top of the sheet about an inch apart from each slice
3. Put the sheet in the oven and turn it to 425 degrees and bake for 15-16 minutes
4. Remove and place the bacon on several sheets of paper towels to soak up the grease and then serve

Enjoy!

Thanks to A Zesty Bite for the chuckle tonight!

ED NOTE: This was not the special surprise I was going to write about as all the photos for the post are sitting on my work computer.  Tomorrow, promise!

After the “all Charlie” post yesterday, I can across a series of Facespace messages from another long time FoTDB Dina (SHOUT OUT!).  Dina’s been a BIG supporter of this little blog and just after the New Year she sent not one but five, FIVE, recipes that included candied bacon.

Candied Bacon Ice Cream

Candied Bacon Green Salad

Candied Bacon Maple Popcorn

Chocolate Chip Candied Bacon Pancakes

Candied Bacon Butter!

See something you like?  Of course you do!

Thanks for all the bacon love Dina and for being a loyal TDBer!

Photos via davidlebovitz, jaimeoliver, pinterest, evilshenanigans and tablespoon

Yup, that’s what I said, bacon + bourbon + brownies.  That equals deliciousness!

See that “crumble” on the top?  That’s diced bacon my friends.

I got wind of these from over at The Food in my Beard (now that sounds like a food blog I could get behind). He’s got great step-by-step photo instructions but no recipe.  For that, you’ll have to use what he did over at Food and Wine.

We are creeping up to the Christmas holiday and maybe you or someone you know still has a cookie exchange to attend prior to this Sunday.  Well if that is the case then I’ve got your blue ribbon, show stoppin’ recipe right here!

Bacon Banana Cookies!

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cups)
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked crisp, chopped

What goes better with yesterday’s cake with bacon flavored frosting than some homemade bacon flavored ice cream of the future?

This AWESOME mom decided to play with molecular gastronomy for Instructable’s Mad Science Fair and created her own version of “Dippin’ Dots“.

Alas no real bacon was used in the recipe, just Torani’s bacon flavored syrup, but still big props to her!

Check out the full recipe and step-by-step photo over at Instructable.

It’s a twofer tonight as we finish out our side dishes.  So far on our Thankin’ for Bacon Thanksgiving table we have:

1. Bacon Apple Pie – Dessert
2. Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts – Appetizer
3. Spinach, Bacon and Onion Dip – Appetizer
4. Green Beans and Bacon Sauté – Veggie Side
5. Carrots with Country Bacon – Veggie Side

What’s missing?  Some good old, stick to the ribs, potatoes and stuffing!

Let’s start with the taters…

Cheddar and Mashed Potato Gratin

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cook bacon and shallots in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until bacon is crisp, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in mashed potatoes and herbs. Mix in 1/4 cup milk, adding more milk if mixture is dry. Season potato mixture with salt and pepper.
4. Transfer to 2-quart gratin dish. Sprinkle cheese over and bake until cheese is beginning to brown, about 30 minutes.

Aren’t those yummy?!?  With something as heavy as that, I thought we’d go a slightly different route with the stuffing…

Wild Rice Cranberry and Cornbread Stuffing

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Cook bacon until crisp, remove and set aside.
2. Add butter to pan and melt. Add onions, celery and mushrooms. Saute for 8 to 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
3. Add cranberries and chicken broth. Bring to boil, then remove from heat.
4. Add corn bread, cooked wild rice, pecans and bacon.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Roast inside turkey or in casserole dish (about 30 minutes at 350 degrees).

We wrap up our week tomorrow with the star of the show…

both recipes and photos via yummly – dish 1 | dish 2

As we continue Thankin’ for Bacon week it’s time to get to what’s going on the big table!

So far we’ve got:

1. Bacon Apple Pie – Dessert
2. Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts – Appetizer
3. Spinach, Bacon and Onion Dip – Appetizer

Today we bring a modified version of a Thanksgiving table staple, the green bean casserole.  Leave that canned soup in the cupboard and go Au natural…

Green Beans and Bacon Sauté

via Bent County Democrat

Our bacon Thanksgiving celebration menu so far includes:

1. Bacon Apple Pie – Dessert
2. Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts – Appetizer

Today, we are providing another appetizer recipe.  What good host/hostess only serves ONE appetizer?

I was searching for something easy to make and complimentary to our previous appetizer, but with bacon as a role player instead of star.  Look no further than to Martha Stewart for the answer – Spinach, Bacon and Onion Dip.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
• coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 bar (8 ounces) cream cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• Crostini or pita chips, for serving

There is nothing easier, and in my humble opinion more tastier, than a simple bacon wrapped water chestnut.  I have great memories of attending holiday parties at the home of Sam and Marie Cole.  Sam was a wonderful mentor and father figure to me.  His wife Marie the most sweetest, caring woman I knew (aside from my dear mother of course).

With that as a backdrop, I couldn’t think of anything more fitting to feature as our first appetizer in this Thankin’ for Bacon weekend…

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Ingredients