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Recipe Exchange => Sides and Snacks => Topic started by: Doug Varrieur on March 30, 2012, 06:43:46 PM

Title: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: Doug Varrieur on March 30, 2012, 06:43:46 PM
Bacon Wrap Fish Fry
Servings- 2

Ingredients  

   8 ounce thick white fish filet
   4 slices of thick bacon
   8 toothpicks
   3 tablespoons bacon grease
   3 tablespoons Ranch dressing
   1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper


Directions

1.   Cut your fish filet into 8 one ounce cubes.
2.   Cut your bacon slices in half and wrap each cube, secure bacon with a toothpick.
3.   Heat up the bacon grease over medium heat.
4.   Pan Fry the cubes until the bacon wrapper is golden brown and crispy.
5.   Mix the pepper with the ranch dressing and spread on serving plate.
6.   Arrange the cubes on the plate and serve


  TIP- Pictured is a side of stir fried purple cabbage. Simply shred and toss around in ht butter in a skillet until cabbage is wilted. Add 1 carb per cup of cabbage. You can use chunks of chicken breast or shrimp to replace the fish if you wish :)
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on March 30, 2012, 06:54:03 PM
Your teasing me now Doug! :P These are little chunks of heaven! Piggyfish! :D
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: SarahC on March 30, 2012, 06:55:13 PM
I'm putting the ingredients on my shopping list - how many carbs are in the toothpicks, do you s'pose?
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on March 30, 2012, 07:00:55 PM
 :D :D fact the cinnamon/flavored  ones you get in restaurants  have sugar water sprayed on them! Then they are dryed and wrapped.Love the discovery channel!! ;)
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: mouseissue on March 31, 2012, 01:18:49 PM
Now I know what I'm going to do with the tilapia in the fridge tonight! ;D
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on April 02, 2012, 09:58:21 AM
Piggyfish!! :D
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: mouseissue on April 02, 2012, 11:43:42 AM
Piggyfish!! :D

I wonder what an oink sounds like under water? ;D
Better yet... I wonder what it would be like to hook one?... Quite a fight, I'll bet! :D :D :D
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on April 02, 2012, 04:18:17 PM
 :D :D :D  ;D Tony I love ya!!
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: SarahC on April 19, 2012, 08:38:24 PM
I'm making this for dinner tonight. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Title: Re: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: Doug Varrieur on April 19, 2012, 08:45:31 PM
Had it last night....delish!
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: SarahC on April 19, 2012, 09:30:15 PM
Well, for pity's sake! I need a keeper! Heated up the pan and got the bacon-wrapped fish cooking, and the smoke alarms all started going off! I had to turn on all the fans, open all the windows and leave the house! Everyone in the neighborhood knew I was cooking!

But, the fish turned out delightful! Fantastic recipe, Doug! I can see this as a company dish if I can figure out how to cook it without setting off the alarms! Next time I'll put the skillet out on the barbecue. Or maybe make skewers and cook them over the coals without a skillet!
Title: Re: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: Doug Varrieur on April 19, 2012, 09:49:48 PM
Too funny Sarah!
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on April 20, 2012, 09:23:49 AM
 :D :D :D :D Sarah are you sure your not related to Lucille Ball?? ;)
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: SarahC on April 20, 2012, 10:46:38 AM
I know! Honest to Pete! Not only were my smoke alarms going bonkers, when I was outside, I suddenly smelled wood smoke and thought maybe they were going off for a real reason, so I was running around looking for the smoke - then looked over towards the neighbor's and saw someone was burning something there and a big smoke cloud was coming my way. So I shut the doors so the smoke wouldn't be pulled into the house and keep the smoke alarms going! Now the alarms are all flashing and I have to figure out how to reset them. Brother! I have a fear of heights and am not looking forward to climbing to the top of my ladder to try to take them apart and see what's going on. Ricky, where are you when I need you?
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: mouseissue on April 20, 2012, 12:30:38 PM
Hi Sarah! :)

Smoke detectors have a button on their faces that is used to test them and (sometimes) to reset them after going off.
If the smoke has cleared, just press their buttons and they should stop.
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: SarahC on April 20, 2012, 02:02:29 PM
Thanks, Tony!!!
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: SarahC on April 28, 2012, 09:04:03 PM
Have I brought this up already? I made this tonight - opened the windows and door and turned on all the fans first, so there was no smoke alarm issues! This is SOOOO GOOD! Anyone who hasn't tried it should do so immediately!

Bacon Wrap Fish Fry
Servings- 2

Ingredients  

   8 ounce thick white fish filet
   4 slices of thick bacon
   8 toothpicks
   3 tablespoons bacon grease
   3 tablespoons Ranch dressing
   1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper


Directions

1.   Cut your fish filet into 8 one ounce cubes.
2.   Cut your bacon slices in half and wrap each cube, secure bacon with a toothpick.
3.   Heat up the bacon grease over medium heat.
4.   Pan Fry the cubes until the bacon wrapper is golden brown and crispy.
5.   Mix the pepper with the ranch dressing and spread on serving plate.
6.   Arrange the cubes on the plate and serve


  TIP- Pictured is a side of stir fried purple cabbage. Simply shred and toss around in ht butter in a skillet until cabbage is wilted. Add 1 carb per cup of cabbage. You can use chunks of chicken breast or shrimp to replace the fish if you wish :)

Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: mouseissue on April 29, 2012, 01:37:19 AM
I agree, Sarah! ;D
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on April 29, 2012, 08:59:22 AM
You are learning Sarah!! It is SSSSOOO good. I like the bacon wrapped chicken too. ;)
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: mouseissue on April 30, 2012, 12:38:24 PM
You are learning Sarah!! It is SSSSOOO good. I like the bacon wrapped chicken too. ;)

Hi Umpa! :)

Last night, we had chicken and apple sausages wrapped in bacon.
The sausages are sold at Costco, are precooked, and only about 2 carbs each!

I simply took a slice a bacon, wrapped it around each link with a toothpick,
and put under the broiler for 12 minutes (6 on each side) until the bacon browned.

They were SOOOO YUMMY!
The chicken, apple, and bacon flavors are fabulous together!

Next time you're at Costco, look for them!
Look for "Aidells Chicken & Apple Smoked Chicken Sausage". ;)
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on May 01, 2012, 09:29:54 AM
Anything with bacon is great! :D
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: SarahC on November 13, 2012, 07:43:16 PM
Sooooooo good!!!!
Bacon Wrap Fish Fry
Servings- 2

Ingredients  

   8 ounce thick white fish filet
   4 slices of thick bacon
   8 toothpicks
   3 tablespoons bacon grease
   3 tablespoons Ranch dressing
   1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper


Directions

1.   Cut your fish filet into 8 one ounce cubes.
2.   Cut your bacon slices in half and wrap each cube, secure bacon with a toothpick.
3.   Heat up the bacon grease over medium heat.
4.   Pan Fry the cubes until the bacon wrapper is golden brown and crispy.
5.   Mix the pepper with the ranch dressing and spread on serving plate.
6.   Arrange the cubes on the plate and serve


  TIP- Pictured is a side of stir fried purple cabbage. Simply shred and toss around in ht butter in a skillet until cabbage is wilted. Add 1 carb per cup of cabbage. You can use chunks of chicken breast or shrimp to replace the fish if you wish :)

Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: Andrea on November 14, 2012, 08:05:22 AM
Hey, Sarah.  What have you been up to?

Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: SarahC on November 14, 2012, 11:03:17 AM
Hey Andrea! Just keeping warm - how about you?
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on November 14, 2012, 11:07:46 AM
HIYA Sarah! You are down 24 pounds that is great! ;)
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: Andrea on November 14, 2012, 11:46:57 AM
I'm doing great.  Just wondering how the holidays snuck up on me! 
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: umpa on November 14, 2012, 11:49:03 AM
Hi Andrea! Fancy meeting you here :)
Title: Re: I PROMISE you....YOU want THIS!! Yep, yes you do... :) and only 3 net carbs!
Post by: ereino on April 18, 2013, 01:27:53 PM
Just read Doug's recipe - Sounds amazing and will have to try this weekend.  I sure hope the alarms in my house don't go off --  Boy, in SE Wisconsin we are getting so much rain - flooding conditions.  I am sick of this wet stuff.  This weekend it is supposed to be around 44 and I'm sure I heard that the sun may be out.  You take care you all.
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Post by: umpa on April 19, 2013, 12:42:14 PM
We are escaping from the scorching heat in the Keys and heading to North Carolina. 44 sounds so good!! Right now we are in Georgia .We blew a tire on our trailer last night so we are waiting for it to be fixed.Looks like its gonna be raining here too.When its rainy and cold in North Carolina I make a soup or stew. I am ready for a good clam chowder :)