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How do you do? Common sense for common folk ... but just because you're common doesn't mean you have to be ordinary.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Sensational Super Bowl Snack!

Going to a Super Bowl party?

Expected to bring something?

Admit it, you were going to bring that bean dip that you've been dragging around for generations, weren't you? Forget that!

Wow your fellow boob tube watching buddies with these ...


BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS

So easy...so tasty...so sophisticated yet guest friendly and no utensils required!

Here's all you need ...

16 water chestnuts
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar, or as needed
8 slices raw bacon, cut in half
16 toothpicks

Rinse and drain the water chestnuts then soak them in the soy sauce for 2 1/2 hours. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the water chestnuts from the soy sauce and roll in the brown sugar. Wrap a piece of cut bacon around the water chestnut and secure with a toothpick.Place the water chestnuts in a shallow pan and bake for 30 minutes, turning them over once (You can also broil them for 5 to 6 minutes).

Mmmmmmm.

TOUCHDOWN!