b'Continued from page 19I wanted to kick it up a notch, he said So, I thought, this warm welcome and hospitality, understanding,What if I put the ingredients from the bacon-wrapped mercy and love. He became a Lay Marianist after ajalapeo in that?stint in seminary, then entered Marianist Novitiate inSchuller inherited a playful attitude about cooking August 2022.from his grandmother, Justine Schuller, and mom, I thought maybe I could do for others what theKerry Moran. brothers had done for me, he said.Id watch my grandmother cook, and I would These morsels are ideal for what Schuller and theask, How do you do that? he said. As a kid, you Marianists refer to as socials.can only watch cartoons so long, so wed wind up We share the Eucharist together spiritually in theswitching channels to Food Network. Mom said we chapel, then we share the joy and hope of the Eucharistcould make whatever we wanted, as long as we ate with one another around the dining table during it. So, we ate it, even when it was gross. socials, he said. Its the Marianists holistic approachChicago Joe Schuller, nSM A graduate of St. Marys University in San Antonio, to Eucharist that sustains us in community.\x00Schuller felt called to religious life because of his experience at the Marianist-sponsored school, recalling Kathleen Nelson is a writer/photographer from St. Louis.Bacon-wrapped Stuffed JalapeosINGREDIENTSteaspoon granulated garlic6 medium-to-large jalapeosteaspoon onion powder 1 pound of your favorite bacon teaspoon salt16 ounces full-fat cream 1-2 teaspoons fresh-crackedcheese, softened black pepper, divided1 pound shredded cheddar 1-2 teaspoons paprika, dividedcheese ranch dressing for dippingDIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Slice jalapeos in half. For milder jalapeos, remove the pithand the seeds. Keep them if you like them spicy. Pour shredded cheese into a bowl. Mix in cream cheese, garlic,onion powder, salt, and a teaspoon each of black pepper andpaprika.Fill the cavities of the peppers with mixture, just below the topedge of the pepper to allow for cheese bubbling. Wrap baconaround the halved peppers, securing with toothpicks if necessary,and place on baking sheet.Sprinkle paprika and black pepper over the tops of the bacon-wrapped peppers. Bake on middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Broil for an extra 3 minutes to crisp the bacon, if desired.Remove from baking sheet. Place on paper towels to drain. Cool 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks.Serve with ranch dressing, and enjoy! YIELD: 12 pieces of stuffed jalapeosTIPS You can prepare the filling the night before. Be aware that thespiciness intensifies overnight. Extra filling makes a great dip for veggies, crackers, or chips.Place in microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat untilheated through.20 Call 1.800.348.4732'