Roswell Adventures

If you like to get hit by the one-two punch of sweet and heat, and if you love bacon, then you need to try this recipe! It is super simple and super delicious! This recipe is as easy as mix the chili powder & brown sugar, dredge the bacon in the mixture, and bake. Almost done baking... Red Chili Candied Bacon Ingredients: Thick cut bacon (about a half a pound) cut in half lengthwise 1/4 c packed brown sugar 2 T Chili Powder Note: This chili powder can definitely get your attention. If you are not a fan of heat, you can use whatever heat of chili powder you like, but a little heat definitely balances out the sweet from the brown sugar. Hardware: Rimmed baking sheet (I use a jelly roll pan, which I should start calling my bacon pan, because I have never in my life made a jelly roll) Cooling rack that fits in baking sheet Foil Tongs Medium metal bowl (large enough for bacon slice) Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil and s...

Looking for a great recipe for the next picnic...or just to enjoy at home. Look no more! This delicious dish is the perfect combination of sweet and heat. This is an amazingly delicious copy cat recipe of El Pollo Loco's BBQ Black Beans. Original recipe can be found at https://topsecretrecipes.com/el-pollo-loco-bbq-black-beans-copycat-recipe.html. Here is my version...  BBQ Black Beans 2 15-ounce cans black beans (undrained) 2 1/2 cups boiling water 1 tsp Chicken Better Than Bouillon 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons ketchup 3 tablespoons bacon fat (this is the recipe you have been saving that for!) 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2 (or more) tablespoons roasted green chiles, chopped 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder In medium sauce pan, dissolve Chicken Better Than Bouillon in boiling water. Add remaining ingredients and combine well. Cook over medium heat at least an hour - it took ours close to 2 hours to get to the thickness ...

I don't know if you have had an opportunity to try bacon-wrapped dates, but we absolutely love them. We decided to start making them at home in small batches (love my toaster oven!).    After making them once, I realized how simple it is. Then I bumped it up a notch and decided to sprinkle a little chili powder/brown sugar mix on. The mix is 1/4 cup brown sugar to 2 tablespoons chili powder.  Bacon is coated and dates are pitted. Next step is to stuff the dates with almonds...  Then wrap each in bacon and secure with a toothpick. Line your baking sheet with foil to make it easy to clean up.   ENJOY! Chili-Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates Medjool dates Bacon, 1 slice for every 2 dates Almonds, 1-2 for each date Sweet Chili Powder mix (see below) Slice date lengthwise and remove pit. Add 1-2 almonds inside date and pinch closed. Cut bacon in half, and sprinkle with chile powder, adjusting heat to your preference. ...

This is the perfect time of year for a nice, refreshing salad! Chuck and I discovered this years ago, and since I lost my recipe, I recreated it and figured the best way to keep from losing it was to share it here. This recipe makes a meal-size salad for 2. Because of the avocados, leftovers really don't work. If you would like to beef it up a bit, you can add in diced, cooked bacon or cubed, cooked chicken. I make this into two bowls. It is easier to mix and keep the ingredients equitable. Avocado Tomato Salad 1 ripe avocado, diced 2 cups Cherub tomatoes (or tomato of your choice), cut in half 1/2 c toasted pecans 4 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles 3-4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil Ground pepper at the table Divide ingredients into 2 bowls. Mix gently and serve with fresh ground pepper.