TIP OF THE DAY: Bacon Jam For National Bacon Day

[1] Homemade bacon jam (photo © Grognar | CC BY 2.0 license). [2] Ready-to-eat bacon jam from Vino de Milo. You can buy it online (photo © Vino de Milo). [3] Brussels sprouts with bacon jam: a hors d’oeuvre, appetizer or side (photo © Pampered Chef). [4] Shredded short rib and bacon jam on crostini…
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RECIPE: Grilled Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

[1] A grilled portabella entrée, stuffed with bacon, onions, potatoes, cheese and prosciutto. The recipe is below (Abacus Photo). [2] Portabella mushrooms can be four to six inches across (photo © Mushroom Council | Facebook).   For a meaty vegetarian entrée, stuff a grilled portabella mushroom, a large, “meaty” mushroom. The stuffing can be simple,…
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RECIPE: Stout Doughnut Holes With Bacon Jam

[1] Doughnut holes filled with bacon jam (photo © The Nibble). [2] A yummy dessert or snack: ice cream, donut holes, and an espresso (photo © The Nibble).   Updated August 2026 June 6th is National Donut Day, commemorating the “donut lassies,” female Salvation Army volunteers who provided doughnuts—and also writing supplies, stamps, clothes-mending and…
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