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The “bacon fat” tag also finds “bacon drippings.”

Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs

Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs

Posted on April 20, 2020April 21, 2020 by Jeff the Chef
Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs and ... wait for it ... wait for it ... hot bacon dressing. This is an old-school salad that is savory as savory gets.... Read More
Chile Pepper Bacon Jam + the Jennifer Lawrence Scale of Spicy Foods

Chile Pepper Bacon Jam + the Jennifer Lawrence Scale of Spicy Foods

Posted on February 24, 2020June 8, 2025 by Jeff the Chef
Chile Pepper Bacon Jam, with bacon fat for added baconness. What kind of peppers? Ancho and habanero. Plus fresh and roasted red pepper, for added depth. If you're thinking "wow," you're exactly right... Read More
Cream Gravy in the Navy

Cream Gravy in the Navy

Posted on April 22, 2019April 10, 2019 by Jeff the Chef
This Cream Gravy (aka Milk Gravy) recipe comes from the 1945 U.S. Navy Cookbook. The Navy made theirs with meat drippings; I've used bacon fat. ... Read More
Beef and Onions Braised in Beer

Beef and Onions Braised in Beer

Posted on December 10, 2018December 9, 2018 by Jeff the Chef
Beef and Onions Braised in Beer is deliciously a meaty stew. I experimented with Julia Child's recipe.... Read More
Braised Green Beans with Tomato and Fennel

Braised Green Beans with Tomato and Fennel

Posted on October 1, 2018September 7, 2023 by Jeff the Chef
Braised Green Beans with Tomato and Fennel (and, of course, bacon) is soul food / Southern / Italian / comfort food. You might be surprised at the kind of flavor you can get from such a simple and eas... Read More
Philly Joes

Philly Joes

Posted on January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by Jeff the Chef
Turn hamburger, green pepper, and onion, into a Sloppy Joe that tastes like a Philly Cheesesteak. This is an easy recipe for some wonderful, homemade comfort food. The hardest part is chopping the veg... Read More
Martha Stewart's Best Buttermilk Pancakes

Martha Stewart’s Best Buttermilk Pancakes

Posted on March 23, 2015February 20, 2022 by Jeff the Chef
Martha Stewart's Best Buttermilk Pancakes - especially with blueberries - are unparalleled. I used to think that pancakes were by definition boring at best. I was wrong. These are remarkable. Yes, a m... Read More
Salad and Ranch Dressing, Part 1: Huzzah!

Salad and Ranch Dressing, Part 1: Huzzah!

Posted on May 24, 2014January 27, 2019 by Jeff the Chef
Here's a bit of everyday cooking you might find useful: homemade ranch dressing dressing recipes ... and green salads - maybe beefed up with some grilled chicken (technically, that would be "chickened... Read More
Thick and Chunky Tomato Soup, Made from Leftovers

Thick and Chunky Tomato Soup, Made from Leftovers

Posted on March 10, 2014March 2, 2016 by Jeff the Chef
Thick and Chunky Tomato Soup stems from an improvisation that used leftover ingredients such as bacon, red wine, and Newman's Own Sockarooni pasta sauce. It's an easy, flexible recipe.... Read More
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