BACON JAM

Yes, you read that right...Bacon made into Jam!

1 - 1 1/2 lb good-quality bacon
1 small onion, chopped
4-5 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup brewed coffee (hot or cold)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar (optional)
1 Tbsp. grainy mustard (optional)

Roughly chop the bacon and cook it in a heavy pot; transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon, draining off most of the drippings. Saute the onion and garlic cloves in the rest for 5 minutes, until soft and starting to turn golden. Return the bacon to the pan, add the brown sugar, coffee, maple syrup, vinegar and mustard and cook over medium heat for half an hour, or until deep golden and thickened to the consistency of jam. If you like, cool and pulse in the food processor for a finer texture. Serve warm or cold.

Credit
http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2011/06/21/bacon-jam/

An FYI - This blog is for me to find recipes I love easily.  Some are mine, some are family recipes and some are treasures found on the net.  This one...amazing!

GREAT-GRANDMA TELL'S ANGEL WINGS

Ingredients for Dough

3 cups All Purpose Flour

2 T. sugar

1/2 t. Salt

3 T Mazola Oil

2 whole eggs

2 egg yolks

1/4 cup milk

1 T flavoring (rum)

Ingredients for Topping

1 pint Honey

1 cup ground Walnuts

Instructions for Making Dough

Sift flour, salt and sugar in large mixing bowl.

Beat eggs lightly until thoroughly mixed.

Mix milk, eggs and almond or rum flavoring together and beat slightly.

Then add wet ingredients to the dry and mix until stiff. 

Remove from bowl and knead on a floured board until smooth, adding one (1) tablespoon of oil at two intervals and working in thoroughly.  Use flour on board sparingly, just enough to keep dough from sticking.

Form dough in a long roll about 2" in diameter.  Cut in 2" slices.  Roll out slices into thickness of a heavy pie crust (about 1/16").  Cut in strips (2" wide and 6" long) with deckled edge cutter.  Pinch center together making a Rosette or Bow.  This is an Angel Wing.

Cooking Instructions

In a deep frying pan, heat about 1" Frying Oil to 400 degrees. 

Drop in Angel Wings to fry until golden brown.

Remove from grease and place on paper towels to drain and cool. 

Topping instructions

Place honey in the top of a double boiler and heat until thin.  Spoon honey over Angel Wings and sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts.  This recipe makes about 50 cookies. 

GRAMMIE'S CHERRY CHEESE PIE

2 Large Packages Cream Cheese

1/2 cup Sugar

2 Eggs

1 can Cherry Pie Filling - cooled

Mix cream cheese, sugar and eggs until smooth with hand mixer. Pour into graham cracker crust.  Bake at 475 for 10 minutes and drop down to 425 for 10-15 minutes. When cooled, add cherry topping.