Fry bacon to desired doneness. Set aside to cool. Then crumble into small pieces.
While bacon is frying, grate apple (or chop very finely).
While bacon is frying, prepare pancake batter by mixing flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Then stir in eggs, milk, vanilla and oil until mixture is smooth.
Fold in half the bacon crumbles and grated apple.
Heat griddle or skillet to medium heat. Add batter 1/2 cup at a time to make 4-inch pancakes. Wait until batter bubbles, then flip, cooking for another 30-60 seconds.
Top pancakes with maple syrup and the remaining bacon crumbles.
Place the Indiana Kitchen Natural Hardwood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon on a wire rack on top of a foil lined baking pan, brush the top of the bacon with maple syrup and sprinkle on some brown sugar.
Bake in a preheated 400 F oven for 15 minutes, flip the bacon, brush with maple syrup and sprinkle on the brown sugar and bake for another 15 minutes or until the bacon reaches the desired level of crispiness.
Wash and dry the apples well, and insert a wood or paper stick into the stem end of each.
Chop the bacon and cook it until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels, then crumble or roughly chop. Reserve 1 Tbsp. of the drippings and pour it into a small saucepan with the caramels and cream or water. Cook over medium-low heat until completely melted and smooth.
Dip the apples into the caramel, turning to coat completely, then allow excess caramel to drip off and set on a parchment-lined sheet. Sprinkle with bacon while the caramel is still soft, then let set.
Makes 6 caramel apples – recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
Preheat oven to 180 C/350 F (fan forced / convection) / 200 C/390 F (normal oven)
Lay the Indiana Kitchen Natural Hardwood Smoked Bacon slices side-by-side on a cutting board, slightly overlapping. The width of the bacon should be enough to wrap the length of the pork.
Season the Indiana Kitchen Fresh & Natural Pork Tenderloin with salt and pepper. Tuck the thin end under so the length of the pork is roughly the same thickness.
Heat the oil in an oven-proof skillet over high heat.
Sear the pork on all sides until nicely browned.
Place pork on top of the bacon. Use a knife to help keep the bacon together and roll the pork up, finishing with the seam side down.
Use the knife to transfer back into the skillet. Drizzle over honey and brush all over.
Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, basting once or twice with the pan juices, mopping up plenty of the honey pooled at the base of the pork.
Remove from oven and baste again. Let it rest for 5 minutes. Baste once more just before serving.
Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Scrub the potatoes clean, rub them will olive oil, and sprinkle them with salt. Prick the potatoes a few times with the tines of a fork. Arrange them a little ways apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until they are completely soft when pierced with a fork and the skins are dry.
While the potatoes are baking, begin preparing the filling. Warm a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until most of the fat has rendered and the bacon has crisped to your liking. Remove the bacon bits with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Pour off all but a teaspoon of the bacon fat. Cook the onions with a half teaspoon of salt until the onions are deep golden and caramelized. Stir in the garlic and cook for another thirty seconds. Remove from heat.
When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them in half and scoop the insides into a medium-sized bowl. Leave a quarter inch or so of potato next to the skin. Mash the potatoes with the onions, garlic, bacon, sour cream, and about 3/4 cup of the cheddar cheese. Give it a taste, and add more salt and pepper as you see fit.
Arrange the potato skins on the baking sheet. Divide the filling between all the skins and sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese. At this point, the potatoes can be baked right away, or refrigerated and baked later.
Bake for another 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the peaks of the mashed potatoes are crispy. Potatoes that were refrigerated may take a little longer. Serve straight off the baking sheet while still hot and bubbly. Leftovers will keep for up to a week.