Oh yes, jalapeno is involved. Excellent idea about boiling the bacon a short while first before wrapping the shrimp. Would make it a whole lot easier. Thanks.

Ann grinding up some fresh sausage. This batch will be a breakfast sausage with real maple syrup in it:

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The fat content is just right, not like some of the commercial sausage sold.