Hot Bacon Dressing

8 slices bacon

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 T. onion, finely chopped

1/3 cup bacon fat

1 T. yellow mustard

2 T. monk fruit sweetener (or sugar)

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 t. Italian

Chop bacon and saute until crisp. Remove from pan. When cool enough, crumble bacon. Keep 1/3 cup of grease in pan. Add garlic and onion and saute until translucent. Add rest of ingredients and bring to boil. Boil uncovered for 5 minutes whisking occasionally to avoid sticking to the pan. Remove from heat and add crumbled bacon. 

Store any leftovers in a glass jar so you can easily reheat the dressing in the microwave.

Makes approx 1 cup.

Almond Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 t. almond extract

3 cups flour

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/4 cup sliced almonds

1 egg white

1/2 t. water

In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 in. apart on uncreased baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Press one slice of almond on each cookie. In small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. Bake at 325 until edges and bottoms are lightly browned (~15 minutes). Cool on wire racks.

Yield: 5 dozen 

From: Diana Johnston

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chinese-almond-cookies/

Cheesy Rice

1 T. olive oil

1/4 cup onion, chopped fine

1/2 t. salt

1 cup white rice

2 cups chicken broth

Cheese sauce:

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup sour cream (or greek yogurt)

1/4 cup mayo

1/4 cup milk

1/4 t. garlic

Saute onions (and celery) in oil until soft. Add salt. Stir in rice and chicken broth. Bring pot to a boil. Reduce to low and cover with tight fitting lid. While rice is cooking, whisk together all the ingredient to make the cheese sauce. When rice is done, pour cheese sauce over rice and stir to combine. Rice is ready when cheese is melted. 

Serves 5. I double it.

Adapted from: https://momsdinner.net/cheesy-rice/