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_posts/2023-08-27-Jalapeno-Poppers.md

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+# Jalapeño Poppers
+
+## Ingredients:
+- Jalapeño Peppers (or similar-sized peppers)
+- Shredded cheese mix (Emmentaler, Appenzeller, Comte, Gruyère, or your choice)
+- Bacon strips
+- Good butter
+- Beer
+- BBQ rub
+
+## Instructions:
+
+1. Start by cleaning the bacon strips, removing any skin and pieces of bone. Season the bacon strips with your favorite BBQ rub.
+
+2. Cut the tops off the peppers to create an opening for stuffing.
+
+3. Wrap each pepper with a seasoned bacon strip.
+
+4. Stuff the shredded cheese mix into the peppers. Be generous with the cheese filling.
+
+5. In a pan, melt a few dollops of good butter.
+
+6. Add a glug of beer to the melted butter.
+
+7. Arrange the stuffed peppers in the pan with the beer and butter mixture.
+
+8. You have two cooking options:
+ - **Option 1**: Smoke the stuffed peppers on the BBQ until the bacon is crispy, and the peppers are tender.
+ - **Option 2**: Broil the stuffed peppers in the oven until the bacon is cooked to your desired level of crispiness.
+
+9. Once the bacon is done, your jalapeño poppers are ready to be enjoyed.
+
+Savor the delightful combination of spicy jalapeños, gooey cheese, and crispy bacon in these Jalapeño Poppers!

_posts/2023-09-15-Chimichurri-pasta-salad.md

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+# Chimichurri Pasta Salad
+
+## Ingredients:
+- Homemade Chimichurri
+- Spirelli pasta
+- Crispy bacon
+- Toasted nuts (or chopped nuts of your choice)
+
+## Instructions:
+
+1. Start by cleaning the bacon, removing any skin and pieces of bone or cartilage if necessary. Season the bacon with your preferred seasoning.
+
+2. Bake or grill the bacon until it becomes crispy. This will give it a delightful crunch.
+
+3. While the bacon is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil and add a few cloves of garlic to infuse flavor into the water.
+
+4. Once the water is boiling, add the Spirelli pasta and cook until it's al dente.
+
+5. Remove the pasta from the water and set it aside.
+
+6. After the bacon has become crispy, cut it into small cubes or crumble it into bits.
+
+7. In a mixing bowl, combine the crispy bacon with the homemade Chimichurri sauce.
+
+8. Toast some nuts or chop them into pieces, depending on your preference.
+
+9. Mix everything together, including the toasted nuts.
+
+10. Serve your delicious Chimichurri Pasta Salad and enjoy!
+
+This salad offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures with crispy bacon, flavorful Chimichurri, and the satisfying crunch of toasted nuts.