Azoresgal~Life on an Island

This is so  fast and easy, I made it in under 10 minutes. Throw everything in a blender then cook for a few minutes on the stove until thickened. Seriously, you can make it, and within the hour use it as a dipping sauce for chicken fingers, egg rolls or drink it with a straw... .trust me it's that good !   3 large garlic cloves, peeled 2 red Jalapeño or Serrano peppers, (deseeded if you want less heat) ¼ cup white distilled vinegar ½ cup sugar ¾ cup water ½ tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water In the blender, purée together all the ingredients, except for the last two. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the mixture thickens up a bit and the garlic-pepper bits begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer one more minute. The cornstarch will help the sau...

 This recipe is so easy to make and it only consists of 3 ingredients; fresh jalapenos, cream cheese, and bacon. Did I tell you how delicious these are ? The jalapeno peppers are first sliced in half then seeded, stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped with bacon and grilled.  Seriously are you still with me, or did I loose you at "wrapped with bacon"?  These are such a great side dish to any meats you might be grilling, or a fantastic appetizer for a party. You really should wear gloves when slicing and seeding the jalapenos, because they can burn your hands. 20 jalapeno peppers, halved and seeded 1-2 boxes cream cheese, softened 1-2 packages  bacon, cut into halves  Halve and seed the jalapenos. Please wear rubber/latex gloves when doing this to prevent burns. Stuff each half with cream cheese and wrap with a half piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.  Grill on the BBQ or cook in pre-heated oven at 350/180 until bacon in done. **You ...