I had a dream this morning that I had a really big ball of earwax in my right ear and I couldn't get it out...or I almost had it.

Last night, after I got home from dinner, I decided to slow roast bacon. I'm preparing to make refried beans!

One of the happiest purchases I made during the shopping weekend was the quesadilla maker (Don't tell me to use a frying pan because I totally failed at making them that way :-p)!! Ever since I used one during the summer, I've wanted one of my own!

They are fast! And makes things EASY!

I found a recipe for semi homemade refried beans, so I went and bought some bacon. I read somewhere that slow roasting bacon was great for getting clear drippings. So I roasted bacon for almost 4 hours last night. I really think slow roasted bacon is the way to go, but who wants to wait around in the morning that long for breakfast??

Anyway, I got about half a cup of drippings from my pack of bacon. I made sure to find a really fatty pack. And the drippings are now congealed and in a jar in my fridge. So...is one tablespoon of congealed bacon fat the same as one tablespoon of drippings?

Mr. Nick and I are preparing for Mexican Week. We got a 2 and a half pound bag of shredded cheese (Mexican blend), and we are going to do our best to use it all up!! I can't wait to have some guacamole with chips. Or nachos! With lots of sour cream and salsa!! MMM!!