Maggie's Recipe Blog

bacon wrapped pineapple

These are so yummy!

1 (8 oz.) can pineapple chunks, juice packed, drained but reserving 3 tbsp. juice
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. ginger
Dash of garlic powder
6 slices bacon, each cut into thirds

Combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder in small bowl. Add pineapple chunks and let stand 1-2 hours or overnight. Drain.

Wrap a piece of bacon around each chunk and secure with wooden toothpick. Line plate with several layers of paper toweling. Arrange appetizers around outer edge with space between. Microwave at high until bacon is slightly browned, 5 to 9 minutes.

 

stuffed mushrooms

This is my own recipe that I made up.  Hope you like it!

1 8oz package cream cheese
2 slices muenster cheese
2 slices provolone cheese
1/2 large zucchini
1/2 C shredded parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove pressed
2 tsp. Pampered Chef dill seasoning ***
1/2 3oz jar of Hormel Real Bacon Bits
Plain Bread Crumbs
Mushrooms (about one large styrofoam package)

Let cream cheese soften in a bowl. Shred muenster, provolone and zucchini in Pampered Chef cheese shredder using the smallest barrel. Add remaining ingredients except bread crumbs and mix. Add bread crumbs to desired consistency. You want it to easy form with your hands, not too dry but thick. Wash mushrooms & break out the stem. Roll filling into balls and stuff inside (you can use the Easy Accent Decorator to fill with a pretty design). Bake on 350 until the mushrooms have released their own juices (about ½ hour to 1 hour).

*This would probably be good shaped in a ball and rolled in walnuts or pecans to be served as a cheese ball.

**If you make this ahead of time & refrigerate the seasonings get more pungent giving it a stronger flavor. It’s not bad just different. Sometimes I’ll make it and leave it out on the counter if it’s only a few hours till I cook it!

***You must use the Pampered Chef dill seasoning because it is not as good with regular store bought dill.