Jäger Bacon

Reduce 1 cup Jägermeister about 10 minutes on low simmer reducing by 1/2.  Be sure to sample the Jäger at least once before pouring into pan.
Dredge or brush bacon using all of the reduced Jäger and bake on a sheet pan at 375* for about 35-40 minutes. 

Zucchini Cheese Bites

3 cups thinly sliced unpeeled zucchini (4 small)

1 cup biscuit mix

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1/3 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs, slightly beaten

Poached Egg, Bacon, and Avocado Open-Faced Sandwich

This is really easy but I had to post. Just toast a bagel, add cream cheese (if desired,) smash 1/4 avocado onto each 1/2, season, add bacon, and top with a poached egg. Season again and serve. 

Classic Cast Iron Meatloaf

2 lbs. ground beef

1 lbs. ground pork

1/2 cup quick oats

1/2 cup cracker crumbs

1/2 cup onion, chopped

2 eggs

3/4 cup milk

1 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Water

1 cup ketchup/ barbecue sauce if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine all the above ingredients, except for the water and ketchup, and mix together until well blended. Be careful not to handle the meat mixture to much. Shape into a round bun and place in the cast iron skillet. Pour water half way up in the skillet. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until meatloaf is done. Spoon ketchup over the meatloaf and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.

Cowboy Caviar

2 cans prepared organic black eyed peas
4 jalapeño peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1/3 cup fresh Cilantro leaves, chopped
2 tbs olive oil
Salt/ pepper to taste

Mix all together and refrigerate. Serve with pita, or your favorite, chips.

Corn Meal Palenta

1 roll corn meal Mush
1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 cloves garlic
1/2 stick butter
1 cup of your best spaghetti sauce
1 bunch Spinach leaves

Slice Mush into 1/2" slices and place on baking sheet
Top with pressed garlic, Parmesan cheese, butter pat, salt and pepper.
Broil 10 minutes or until crispy.
Place spinach leaves on plate, add broiled Mush, and top with sauce and more Parmesan.

Cheesecake Crescent Rolls 

2 cans of Pillsbury Crescent rolls
2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup butter, melted
Cinnamon
Sugar
Local honey
Unroll and spread 1 of the cans of crescent rolls on the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish (or 8 x 8 if you want to cut the recipe in half). Combine softened cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla. Spread over crescent roll layer. Unroll and layer remaining crescent rolls over cream cheese layer. Melt your butter and spread over top of crescent rolls. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon and sugar. 
Bake for 20-30 minutes in 350 degree oven until bubbly and slightly browned. Drizzle with a little local honey. Let cool a bit, slice and eat.