Nutter Butter Bacon Tart Recipe

Posted by Aug 16,2012 0 comments
Nutter Butter Bacon Tart Recipe
This is most certainly a sexy bacon recipe at its finest. This sinful tart starts with a Nutter Butter cookie shortbread crust and is then filled with a smooth and creamy peanut butter center, crunchy smoked bacon bits and topped with a dark chocolate ganache. One of my favorite store bought cookies, besides Oreos, are Nutter Butters - hands down. I mean, who doesn't love those crunchy, peanut buttery things? I also love making and devouring freshly baked shortbread. So, it was only natural that I created this tart with a Nutter Butter shortbread crust. The center is much like a peanut butter budino, or pudding. I even think chopping up some fresh or caramelized bananas would go quite nicely, as well. There are four easy steps to making this delicious Nutter Butter Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Tart. First, the crust... I used a 9.5" tart pan. 1 cup all-purpose ...
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Coraline: Flavor Vixen for August

Posted by Jul 31,2012 0 comments
Coraline: Flavor Vixen for August
Are you a Mounds lover? Then you are totally gonna dig on our newest flavor Coraline. She's made with organic coconut and toasted almonds to make a crunchy, yet gooey center and is all wrapped up in bacon, of course, then dipped in our rich dark chocolate and decorated with thin coconut shreds. Coraline has fast become one of my favorite bacon truffles. You'll probable catch me sneaking tastes of this drool-worthy center while I think no one is watching. I love Coraline so much that I believe she will also become one of our Signature Flavors that are available all year round! Enjoy! Peace, love & bacon candy! Tara, The Bacon Vixen
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Sweet and Savory Bacon Jam Recipe

Posted by Jun 06,2012 0 comments
Sweet and Savory Bacon Jam Recipe
Bacon jam is both sweet and savory and gooey and sticky and there's lots of fun ways to use this stuff. You can spread it, slather it or slap it on an type of fresh baguette for a quick appetizer, use it as a topping for a burger or even as a base for a pizza with caramelized onions and Gruyere cheese. How did you spread your bacon jam? For this bacon jam recipe I used a slow-cooker, but  you can certainly do this on the stove on the lowest heat you can manage.   Here's what you'll need...   1 1/2 pounds sliced bacon of your choice, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large sweet onion, diced 1 small jalapeno, or pepper of your choice, diced 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 3/4 cup brewed coffee, any type 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp cinnamon *If you don't want it spicy, ...
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Bacon Shirt for the Bacon Lover and Sexy Bacon Whore

Posted by May 23,2012 0 comments
Bacon Shirt for the Bacon Lover and Sexy Bacon Whore
Do you or someone you love have a serious addiction to bacon and pork products? Do you constantly dream about bacon and how you can incorporate bacon into everywhere square meal? Are you obsessed and think you may need a bacon intervention? Do you own at least ten bacon-themed items. Do your friends constantly post bacon-related photos on your Facebook wall? Do you want to marry bacon? Then you, my friend, are a true BACON WHORE, and most likely a sexy bacon whore at that. I think it only fitting that you sport one of The Sticky Pig's "BACON WHORE" shirts. Become one of the many bacon loving fans and show your support for the greatest food known to (wo)mankind. Grab one of these bad boys here. I am also designing women's' "BACON VIXEN" tanks and some other super cool one-of-a-kind bacon tees. Stay tuned! Peace, love and bacon candy! The Bacon Vixen XO
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