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Bacon Roll Ups | Bacon Pinwheels with Cream Cheese | Appetizer Recipe

Have you jumped on the bacon bandwagon yet? This is an oldie but goody appetizer recipe for Bacon Roll Ups for entertaining to serve on your Charcuterie Board or just watching Netflix at night!

Brunch Bacon Appetizers

This family recipe was given to me and isn't too hard to make. It's almost Keto - or Dirty Keto if you want to ignore the carbs in the bread. OK, it has bacon and cream cheese, so it's good enough for me! Try making it with homemade Sourdough Bread

Tip:

When my mother-in-law owned her cheese and gourmet shop, we would make asparagus roll ups. A tip was to cut off the crusts of the bread, and in a single row, place between two pieces of very wet paper towel for awhile. This would moisten the bread, and make it easier to roll up, without it crumbling.

Check out other delish finger food appetizers here

Sun City Sausage Sliders
Warm Pizza Dip

Bacon Roll Ups

These are the perfect luncheon or finger food to serve for that special event like Kentucky Derby Party, Mother's Day Brunch, parties on the deck or evening get-togethers to watch the summer sunset.

Easy clean up in the kitchen with Handmade Cotton Dish Cloths from Moomettes Magnificents Crochet Shop

Bacon Roll Ups Pinwheels

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 24

Ingredients

1 to 1-1/2 loaf of white bread (or soft bread of your choice)

1 big cream cheese (about 8 oz)
1 package of bacon

Instructions

Cut the crust off the bread and cut in half. Cut the bacon into small enough pieces so this wraps around the bread. Spread cream cheese on bread and roll with bacon. Keep together with a toothpick.

Bake on 400 degree oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is done.

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Holiday Chex Mix | Christmas Chex Mix Recipe | Party Mix

There are a lot of original recipe Chex Mix sites out there, but I find that the one published on the back of the box is easy and adaptable. This is truly the ORIGINAL Chex Mix Recipe. To make Chex Mix party mix you need cereal, nuts, pretzels and “goodies”. In my case that is oyster crackers. And maybe some red pepper flakes.

During the pandemic I served in a bowl with a scooper so everyone can scoop into their own little party snack bowls.

The stirring is important, and I set a timer so I won’t forget. Every 10 minutes I stir. Within 30 minutes the aroma and smell make the family salivate in the kitchen waiting for the goodness to come out of the oven. I like to eat warm Chex Mix by the handful. During Christmas, I store Chex Mix in large decorative Christmas tins. This year I started early and plan on making batches for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I also like to send up a tin to my brother out of state, and bring some over to the neighbors.

I might even make it throughout the year it's that good! Most of my supplies for this Chex Mix I find at Aldi.

This year I learned about the "secret ingredient" from my son-in-law's aunt in Vermont.

Bacon Drippings! Everything is better with BACON, right? I haven't tried it yet, but might some day.

1 stick of butter - or in my case, maybe a stick and a half (butter taste so much better) and then add whatever amount of bacon drippings you have.

My mom used to keep a can of bacon drippings in a coffee can for frying things up - parsnips are great when sauteed in bacon fat.

The kids and Grands also enjoy the Reindeer Food Muddy Buddy Mix that I make, it's a little sweeter

Easy clean up in the kitchen with Handmade Dish Cloths from Moomettes Crochet ! Great gift basket ideas too when you package up a pretty bundle of homemade Chex mix to go with them!

Chex Mix Recipe Snack Food

3 cups Corn Chex

3 cups Rice Chex

3 cups Wheat Chex

1 cup mixed nuts (we like just peanuts)

1 cup bite-size pretzels

7 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (or to taste)

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt (Emeril's Original Seasoned Essence)

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

3 sticks of butter

Then I just wing it.

The original Chex mix recipe oven method is super easy. Pour in your cereal, add your goodies, and pour over your seasoning mix

Preheat oven to 250 degrees

In large roasting pan, (like the one you prep the turkey in)

Mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and oyster crackers – set aside.

In a small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on high about 40 seconds or until melted.

Stir in seasonings.

Pour over cereal mixture, stir until evenly coated.

Place in oven and “toast” for approximately 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Cool in roasting pan and store in airtight containers.

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Enjoy!

Winter Comfort Vegetables | Saute Parsnip Casserole Dish

I'd like to share my mother-in-law's recipe on how to cook parsnips, a family favorite winter vegetable Parsnip Casserole with Bacon.

Parsnip Saute Casserole with Bacon

The holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah are coming up and soon we're starting a New Year. All the Christmas cookies and desserts are planned. If it hasn't already, soon the snow will begin to fly. To me, that means I'll be hibernating, cocooning and turning to comfort food.

Yes, my family actually ASKS for me to make these sweet parsnips! My mother-in-law used to babysit for my kids when they were tots, and would have dinner started for me one day a week. Once she stopped babysitting, I would have her over for Sunday dinner. I learned to cook some of my husband's favorite family dishes at her knee.

When winter rolls around, you experience your body slow down, and perhaps you'll notice that all you want to do is eat breadstuff and cheese. While a certain amount of comfort eating can help raise your spirits when days are short, soon you'll find that too much of a good thing can, in it's turn lead to feeling lethargic and groggy, or SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder.)

If the mention of consuming plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole foods seems hard during the winter, think of preparing lots of hot casseroles, soups and baked berry desserts. Try to use what's in season - all of those root vegetables, carrots, rutabagas, celery, turnips, onions and leeks. You might want to try a combination or choice with a bit of vegetable stock and brown lentils to make a nourishing soup or this parsnip casserole (add fresh or dried herbs for extra flavor) - follow it with a yummy apple and berry crumble. Comfort food can be nutritious and can help you get rid of the winter blahs!

Speaking of veggies - check out this Broccoli Cheese Casserole which is yummy to feed a crowd!

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Winter Vegetable Parsnip Casserole Bacon Skillet Saute

1 bag (1 lb.) parsnips, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
1/2 lb. bacon
salt, pepper and seasonings, to taste

Par Boil parsnips in a large stock pot until fork tender, about 30 minutes.
Fry bacon in frying pan. Remove from pan and set aside.
In a Saute pan, saute the parsnips in bacon drippings until golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add crumbled bacon pieces if desired.