Spicey Long Beans with bacon!

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The world is going pig-crazy.

Last Friday, I heard that Jack in the Box was offering a very limited number of bacon milkshakes as a secret menu item. Did anyone get a chance to try one? I almost dropped everything to go search for one, but then I remembered my sanity. Now I’m lying deep in the trenches of regret. I could of had just a little to taste!!

It is made with real vanilla ice cream, bacon flavored syrup , whipped topping and a maraschino cherry..............WOW! It’s also 773 calories for a 16 oz. and 1081 calories for the 24 oz. (Double WOW!!!)


* My favorite Youtube:

Doggy doesn't get his bacon

 


Spicy Long Beans  with bacon, bacon, bacon!! My offering today!


Ingredients:

1 lb long beans
6 slices bacon
1 T.  canola oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
1 shallot, sliced
1 T.  fresh ginger, minced (optional)
1 tsp. fermented black bean paste
2 T. water
1 tsp chili garlic sauce
2 T. roasted cashews
juice from 1/2 lime

Trim the ends off the long beans and cut into pieces. I cut mine into 5″ lengths. Mince or slice the garlic cloves and thinly slice the shallot. Mince the ginger. Have all the other ingredients ready because this dish cooks fast.

Heat a wok or large skillet, and add the oil. Toss in bacon and fry for about a minute, add in the garlic, shallots and ginger. Quickly stir fry for about 1 minute.

Add the beans to the pan and stir-fry them for 1 minute. Add the black bean paste and the water and cook for 2 minutes. Add in the chili paste, the lime juice and the cashews. Toss to combine and serve.

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Yesterday, I took Mountain Man out on our friend, Andrew's, ATV.  We had a blast, cruising through the desert, down to the Verde River, then up to the Tom Thumb trail head. Andrew drove the first part of the journey, but really wanted me to take a spin at the wheel. I loved it!! Thanks Andrew!