Swiss Chard, Fennel & Mushroom with Bacon

4 cups of swiss chard, chopped & separate stems from greens

1/2 - 1/3 cup of sliced mushrooms

1/2 – 1/3 cup of thinly sliced fennel bulb

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

4 slices of bacon

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.1g	10%
Saturated Fat 2.6g	13%
Cholesterol 21mg	7%
Sodium 522mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 3.2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
Total Sugars 0.6g
Protein 8.2g
Vitamin D 32mcg	158%
Calcium 29mg	2%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 323mg	7%

1.     In a large pan, fry bacon on medium heat until almost crispy.  Remove bacon to a paper towel & drain.
2.    Add garlic to pan: stir and cook for 1 minute. (if needed add some oil or butter to the pan)
3.    Add chard stems, fennel and mushrooms.  Cook covered with a lid & occasionally stir until fennel & chard are soft.  About 10 minutes.
4.    Crumble bacon.
5.    Add chard leaves & bacon and toss until leaves are wilted.

Bacon, Chive & Cheddar Pancakes

6 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped

2/3 cups of sharp cheddar cheese, grated

2 tbsp of chives chopped fine

1 cup of unbleached white flour

½ cup of whole wheat flour

3 ½ tsp of baking powder

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of raw cane sugar

1 ¼ cups of milk

1 egg

3 tbsp of butter, melted

1 tbsp of oil (or as much is needed)

1.     Mix flours, baking powder, salt, sugar, chives, cheese and bacon in a large bowl

2.    Add milk, egg and butter.  Stir until batter is smooth.

3.    Preheat oil in pan or griddle on medium high heat.

4.    Scoop about ¼ cup of batter per pancake and pour in heated pan. Brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.2g	28%
Saturated Fat 10.1g	50%
Cholesterol 81mg	27%
Sodium 983mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 22.7g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 3.3g
Protein 15.3g
Vitamin D 8mcg	42%
Calcium 289mg	22%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 481mg	10%

Crockpot Irish Stew with Stout

3-4 lbs of beef stew meat
4 pieces of bacon
1tbsp of flour
2 tsp of thyme
1 tsp of rosemary, crushed
2-3 bay leaves
3 cloves of garlic crushed
1 shallot, chopped
1 ½ cups of carrots, chopped
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 ½ cups of sliced mushrooms
1 ½ cups of stout
3 cups of beef broth
Salt and pepper to taste

1.     Cook bacon in a large pan until crispy.  Once cooked, place bacon on a plate lined with paper towel and drain most grease from pan.

2.    Toss stew meat with flour, salt, pepper and 1tsp of thyme.

3.    Brown meat in medium-high to high pan and add shallots, mushrooms and garlic.  Cook until meat is brown and shallots are soft.

4.    Add stout and deglaze pan.  Cook until stout boils.

5.    Add beef & stout mixture, crumble bacon and remaining ingredients to crockpot.  Cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-5. Add salt and pepper if needed.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	517
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.8g	22%
Saturated Fat 7.3g	37%
Cholesterol 201mg	67%
Sodium 903mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 67.4g	24%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g	6%
Total Sugars 2.6g
Protein 70.4g
Vitamin D 63mcg	315%
Calcium 32mg	2%
Iron 7mg	36%
Potassium 383mg	8%