Deep Fried Grilled Cheese and Bacon

Yes I see you drooling.

I can hear your arteries clogging as you taste it as well.

Who doesn't love melted cheese and bacon?

My family loves grilled cheese sandwiches.  We eat them for a quick dinner sometimes.  But we were getting a little bored lately with them and decided to add stuff to them.  Our favorite is adding bacon to them.  

Seriously? What isn't better with bacon on it?

So we even took it a step farther and pulled out the deep fryer and decided to make them even more of a guilty pleasure.  

This is definitely not something healthy, but it is sooooo good!  Trust me -- take the chance at clogging those arteries for this one!

INGREDIENTS:
(for one sandwich)
--2 slices of bread (I used Wonder White)
--2 slices of sliced cheese (I had Kraft singles on hand but feel free to use your favorite)
--butter or margarine
--4 cooked slices of bacon
--oil for the deep fryer ( I used my table top mini fryer)
--2 eggs whisked in a bowl

1. Spread your butter on one side of each slice of bread.
2. Add your cheese to the buttered side -- one slice per side.
3.  Take your cooked bacon and arrange it beautifully on each cheese side.
4. After you have everything on it, put your sandwich together.  (now I sliced mine in half because my fryer is small)
5.  Carefully dip your entire sandwich in the egg batter.
6.  Place your sandwich in your heated oil.  I heated mine at a lower temp so the cheese could melt and get gooey while the outside browned and cooked. I would say about 275F on your fryer setting. 
7.  When it is browned to your satisfaction, take it out and place on a plate with a paper towel to soak up some of the left over oil.
 After cooling, enjoy!

See! Now that wasn't too hard and it gives your sandwich a little oomph!  My family compared them to hot pockets. 

AMAZING!

Quick and Easy Peach Cobbler

Today I was craving something sweet and warm.  I blame it on the cold weather!

So I decided to dig out the recipe my Mom always likes to use and decided to make myself a peach cobbler.  I say myself, because not only am I the only one in this house who likes Peach Cobbler, but I refuse to share this yummy goodness.  

Yeah, yeah....A moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips, but can you really blame me?  This recipe is so good and irresistible! 

So are you ready to know how to make this?  

Well its a good thing I am feeling generous to share this recipe with you! LOL 

QUICK AND EASY PEACH COBBLER

Ingredients:

     1 Cube Butter or Margarine

     1 Cup Flour
     1 Cup Sugar

     2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

     3/4 Cups Milk

     Pinch of Salt

     3 to 4 Cups Fruit -- (I used 2 large cans of peaches; drained)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line your baking dish or spray with nonstick spray.

2. Melt butter and pour into cake pan.

3. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Then add the milk.

4. Pour over the butter and add the fruit.

5. Bake for about 40 minutes to 1 hour.

OPTIONAL:

I sometimes add some cinnamon to the dry mix before adding the milk.  This gives it extra flavor, but it is not necessary.

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This is also good with vanilla ice creams on top of it when served warm!

     

RECIPE: Turkey and Rice Spaghetti

Recently I was trying to figure out a quick and easy recipe for my family since the prices have been going up in the grocery store.  We were wanting something different as well because I am in no way a chef!! I have no imagination when it comes to cooking.  So my mom brought up an idea for me and I had to make it for dinner tonight.  I am going to share the recipe for you and trust me, it tastes better than it looks! LOL

TURKEY AND RICE SPAGHETTI

Ingredients:

6 servings of instant rice (cooked to the instructions on the box)

1 (24 ounce) jar of Classico Vodka Sauce

*or any flavored marinara sauce*

1 package (about 2 pounds) of Boneless Turkey Breast strips

1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil

Salt and Pepper

1. Get your water going for your rice as instructed on the box. 

2. In a frying pan, put a Tablespoon of oil in the pan on medium heat.  Just enough to coat the bottom of the pan. After it gets warm, add your turkey to the oil.  Salt and Pepper it to your liking.

3. Stir it and let it get cooked all the way through. Drain the oil that is left after it is thoroughly cooked. Return it to the same frying pan.  

4. Stir the jar of sauce into the turkey.  Turn your flame to simmer and cover.  Let this simmer long enough to get the sauce to the warmth that you prefer.

5. Put your finished rice into serving bowls or on plates.  Top with the turkey sauce mixture.  Season with salt if you prefer.

ENJOY!

Average cooking/prep time: 10 minutes.

Serves 6.

My total for the meal: $9.97 + tax = $1.66 per person

Box of rice: $3.99 ( with a ton left over for more meals)

Turkey: $5.99 but it was marked half price at the store. My price: $2.99

Sauce: $2.99