Tag Archives: bacon

Dublin Coddle and Irish Brown Bread

Posted on March 17, 2023 by HelenFern

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Everyone is busy making corned beef and cabbage, but it’s not a traditional Irish dish! Irish Americans used corned beef as a substitute for bacon in their Bacon and Cabbage dish. But coddle – now that’s … Continue reading →

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National Homemade Soup Day & the Best Bean and Bacon Soup

Posted on February 4, 2023 by HelenFern

It’s National Homemade Soup Day! Soup has been eaten by us humans for more than 20,000 years! It can by creamy and thick like a chowder, or a simple broth, like good ol’ chicken noodle. Each part of the world … Continue reading →

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Bacon and Cheddar Scones

Posted on February 17, 2022 by HelenFern

I love scones. And I love bacon! These buttery delights can be enjoyed sweet or savory. This one is savory with bacon – and delicious!

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Throw Back Thursday! Rumaki

Posted on August 26, 2021 by HelenFern

It’s throw back Thursday – the day we bring you recipes from the past. Here’s one that hit it’s peak in the 1950s and 60s and then quietly faded off into the sunset. Rumaki. But where did it come from? … Continue reading →

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Classic Wedge Salad – Throw Back Thursday

Posted on August 12, 2021 by HelenFern

It’s Throw Back Thursday – The first people to cultivate iceberg lettuce were the ancient Egyptians. They used it to make oil from the seeds and the succulent leaves were a prized ingredient on the tables. These crisp heads traveled … Continue reading →

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