Bacon Wrapped Turkey Fingers: Low Carb Holiday Treat

Here is another low carb appetizer to get you thru the holidays.  These are very good, but I skip the tabasco when I prefer something a little less spicey.  You can also get creative with spices.  Add what you like and enjoy.

Makes 16


1 lb turkey breast 

8 thin slices bacon
2 tablespoons Kraft Light Done Right ranch dressing

5 shakes Tabasco sauce
garlic powder
fresh cracked black pepper

Very simple appetizer for entertaining, Kimkins snacking or portable work lunches.


In a small dish mix ranch dressing with Tabasco and a couple shakes of pepper. Stir and pour into a Ziploc baggie, squeezing out all of the air and sealing.

Cut turkey into 16 narrow pieces of about the same size. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt & pepper. Cut bacon strips in half lengthwise to make long narrow strips.

Snip the tip off of the Ziploc baggie and squeeze a narrow ribbon of salad dressing along the bacon strips. Take each bacon strip and wrap in a spiral around the turkey finger. May need to secure with a toothpick and remove after cooking.

In a nonstick skillet treated with cooking spray, place the turkey fingers. Spray with cooking spray and cook on medium, turning to cook evenly. Cook until bacon is crispy and turkey is done. Serve hot as is or with dip.

Tip: Make it quicker with precooked smoked turkey from the deli section and cook as above.

Calories: 49
Carbs: 0 gram
Protein: 8 grams
Fat: 1.5 gram

Enjoy!

Tiff
http://www.diamondeventsbytiffany.com/

Beverage Tips for your next party

One thing I would like to do with the Diamond Events by Tiffany Blog is to provide some tips to help you with planning your own parties.  Something that will come up for any party you plan will be beverages.  What should we serve, how much, etc.  Here are a few tips to get you started, just in time for all of your holiday gatherings.

1. Keep it simple.

2. If you're serving beer, offer one regular and one light.

3. If you're serving wine, offer a good merlot and chardonnay.
4. If you're serving soft drinks, we recommend offering Coke, Diet Coke, and 7-up.
5. Don't forget the bottled water and ice.
6. Feature one really good "house" drink.
7. Have enough glasses, but not five different kinds.
8. If you feature a martini, it's got to be in a martini glass.
9. The rule of thumb is to have 2-1/2 glasses for each guest.
10. Beverages need napkins. Get at least as many napkins as glasses - more if you're planning on using them for passed hors d'oeuvres.

I can not claim these tips as my own, as I am sure I read them somewhere over the years.  Unfortunatly, I do not remember where to give proper credit.  I have been doing events for years and reading tips and tricks even longer.  Somethings, I pick up along the way.  I hope these will help you at your next party. 

Cheers!!!!

Tiff