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Bacon Candy

Everyone loves this sweet, spicy, chewy bacon.  Perfect for cocktails. Serving: 10 pieces Time: 10 min prep, 15 min cooking, 10 min cooling = Total time 35 min to YUM 5 slices thick cut bacon cut in half to make 10 short pieces 2 Tbls. Brown sugar 1/2 Tsp Cayenne…

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Crab Rangoon

Very simple.  Very tasty.  Baked, not fried. Ingredients: 8 ozs. Flaked Crab meat, picked over for shell 8 ozs. cream cheese 1 clove minced garlic 2 tsp. Worcestershire 1/2 tsp Soy sauce 1 Tbl. Minced red onion 2 Minced green onions white and green parts 24 Wonton wrappers Directions: Preheat…

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Olive Poppers

Olive Poppers

I saw these made on a cooking show a couple of years ago.  It was one of those where the directions were incomplete and vague.  This is my version.  We use several different types of olives so it becomes a Forest Gump, box of chocolates thing. Makes about 2 dozen…

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Hot Wings

Wings are the consummate bar food and are required any time you have friends over to watch the game.  I have a few different ways to do wings.  I rarely fry them, occasionally I’ll grill them, but I usually roast them in a 400 – 450 degree oven.  I buy…

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Tea Smoked Scallops

A plate with two scallops on it.

These make a simple and quick appetizer.  You will need a cold smoke gun. Time: 15 minutes Serves 2 1/4 Cup low sodium soy sauce 1/4 Cup sugar or WheyLow 4 fresh sea scallops 1 Tbls. Butter 1 Tbls. Olive oil salt and pepper 5 spice powder 1 tea bag…

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Spicy Tuna Tartar

Japanese sashimi with whipped cream and green sashimi.

This is surprisingly easy to make, and you can serve it dozens of cool ways. 1/3 – ½ Lb. Sashimi Grade Tuna Sesame oil Sriracha Sauce Soy Sauce (rather than salt) Cut cold tuna into ¼ inch dice.  Make these as uniform as possible. Gently toss diced tuna first with…

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