Saturday, April 4, 2009

Chocolate Covered Bacon

Take a good look, for this is what chocolate covered bacon looks like! I'm not sure this rivals the bacon cookies I made, but it is kinda tasty. Makes me want to try the Vosges Bacon Bar (I saw it today at Whole Foods and was tempted...fortunately the price wasn't marked, otherwise I just might have bought one!).

This "recipe" isn't so stellar, so I won't post anything official. To try it yourself, cook up some bacon to your desired doneness; I prefer mine crispy. Meanwhile, melt some chocolate. When the bacon is cooked, spoon the chocolate on the bacon pieces. Chill until serving.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

mojto time!

I got a taste for mojitos while in Japan. I'm not really a big mint fan, so it really doesn't make a lot of sense. When I make mine at home, I tend to cut way back on the mint, using only a sprig or two. This week, I tried two "new" types: blueberry and pineapple. Yummy!

Some mojito fans may call me uncivilized for messing with this drink...but I can't help it! I like what I like. Besides pineapple and blueberry (pineapple was my favorite), I think strawberry or raspberry would be delicious.

Fruity Mojito

Ingredients

  • 1-4 mint leaves
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • 1/4 C fruit, pureed
  • 2 oz light rum
  • Club soda
  • Ice

Method

  1. In a glass, add the sugar, mint, fruit, and lime juice.
  2. Muddle to bruise the mint and dissolve the sugar into the fruit.
  3. Add rum, then top off with club soda and ice.