Bacon Cups

When I found A great Ideal...You know I like to share. This Lady  used an upside down muffin pan, covered it in foil, wove bacon around the muffin cups, and baked the bacon at 400 degrees into a crispy mini bowl. Keep in the mind, the bacon is going to shrink, so overlapping the bacon is best for a more secure cup. You can make the bacon cups as deep or shallow as you would like; the shallower ones make for a better finger food. She cautions to use a baking dish below the bacon to catch drips, and to also keep a close eye while the bacon is cooking.

http://www.kidskubby.com/bacon-cups/

Not Martha

Frying Chicken Recipes

2 lbs cut-up chicken

Seasoning Raw Chicken

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper

Dipping mixture

2 eggs beaten

1/3 cup water

1 cup hot sauce

( adding salt and pepper and dipping mixture together could set in refrigerator over night).


Dredging mixture

2 cups self-rising flour

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt


Directions:


Heat cooking oil in a large deep pot to 350°F making sure the chicken is cover with oil.( the secret of fried chicken don't turn it over).

For dipping mixture: in a medium-sized bowl, beat the eggs with the water.

Add hot sauce and whisk together well.

Pour this mixture into a large plastic zip-top bag and let stand for 1 hour.

For seasoning mixture: In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 1/4 teaspoon black pepper  

For dredging mixture: In a another bowl, mix flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper

Rinse and pat dry chicken pieces with a paper towel.

generously Sprinkle chicken on both sides with seasoning.

Drop a few chicken pieces of chicken into bag of sauce mixture and squish around to coat thoroughly.

One piece at a time, roll chicken in flour mixture and drop into hot oil.

Don't crowd chicken pieces

Fry chicken until brown and crisp.

Drain on paper toweling.

Dark meat will take about 14 minutes, white meat about 10 minutes.

Remember smaller pieces cook faster than the larger ones.

You can check if it done by piercing to the bone in the thickest part with a fork.

If the juices run clear, it is done.

State Fair Corny Dogs

Original recipe makes 20 Corny Dogs.I love them with Mustard!!! WOW!!! Mustard!!!

 1 quart oil for deep frying

 1 cup all-purpose flour

 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal

 1/4 cup white sugar

 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

 1 teaspoon salt

 1/4 CUP bacon drippings

 1 egg, beaten

 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

 2 pounds hot dogs ( Buy the best hot dog brand).

 Wooden Sticks

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in melted bacon drippings and then add the egg, buttermilk, and baking soda. Mix until everything is smooth and well blended.

Dry hot dogs with paper towels so that the batter will stick. Insert wooden sticks into the ends. Dip the hot dogs in the batter one at a time, shaking off the excess. Deep fry a few at a time in the hot oil until they are as brown as you like them. Drain on paper towels and eat them with a lot of mustard.

Caribbean Fried Rice

3 tablespoons sliced scallions

1 tablespoons minced ginger

2 1/2 cups cooked long grain rice

1/4 cup banana slice in cubes

1/4 cup apple slice in cubes

1/4 cup golden raisins soak in water about 30 mins

1/4 cup almonds

Salt and Pepper to taste

Cilantro for garnish

Cook day old Rice or cold rice. Heat a large non-stick pan with your favorite oil over high heat. Add the ginger and scallion to the pan and very quickly toss until fragrant. Add the rice, banana, apple, raisin and almonds and season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot

Okra Parmigiana

A Southern take on eggplant parmigiana using fresh summer instead of eggplant.

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1½ pounds fresh okra pods, each about 3-4 inches long

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

¼ cup all-purpose flour

Vegetable oil

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese


Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion  and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté another 2 to 3 minutes. Add oregano.

Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste.Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add parsley. Sauce will be thick. You can add a little water if you wish to thin it out.

Cut off cap end of okra pods and cut pods in half lengthwise. Combine bread crumbs and flour in a pie plate.

Dip okra pods in egg and then roll in bread crumb mixture to coat.
Add enough Vegetable oil to a large skillet to coat the bottom with about ¼-inch oil.

Heat over medium-high heat. Add half the okra and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Turn heat down some if it is browning too quickly.

Drain on paper towels and immediately season the okra with some salt. Add more oil to skillet and cook remaining okra.

Coat bottom of prepared baking dish with a thin layer of tomato sauce. Layer ½ the okra in the dish and top with half of the tomato sauce. Repeat layers. Top with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses.

Place in preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until bubbly and browned.

Spicy Bean Chips

I love bean chips. But have you check out the prices in the store. Costing about $ 4.00 a bag and some changes. Well you can make them and enjoy the favors you create with this recipe.


1/2 pound dried black or pinto beans

2-3 stalks celery, chopped finely

1/4 cup onion, minced

4-5 cloves crushed garlic

1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon cumin


Soaked beans, celery, onion and garlic in a pot. Cover with 3 cups of water, bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer gently until beans are tender.

Pour the beans into a food processor and add the salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, cilantro leaves. Blend until smooth.taste and see if you need more favor.If favor is just right, drop spoonfuls of bean mix 1/4 inch thick, onto a solid drying sheet that has been wiped with oil. Dry until crispy.