What is It About Bacon?

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What is It About Bacon That Has Everyone Crazy for Bacon?

The best bacon, the best ways to COOK, FRY, BAKE, OR BROIL bacon, Bacon mayonnaise, bacon chocolate, bacon air freshener, bacon bandages... it seems like every time I turn around, there's something new with bacon! Since I like bacon, I'm not finding this a problem so I thought I'd look around and see what the latest and greatest things are in the world of bacon and share them all with you right here!

New Bacon Links: Bacon Explosion & Bacon Takedown!

Bacon Explosion!
Bacon Takedown!

Have You Tried Bacon Chocolate?

Yes, BACON CHOCOLATE

Have you tried bacon chocolate? Would you try it?

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Yes! It sounds like fun, adventure, and a new culinary adventure! Gotta try it just once, I might like it!

tkbennett says:

Of course I'd try it

Mickie_G says:

Probably.

informaticsexecutive says:

I tried Vosges Bacon Chocolate bar just recently. There were fairly generous bits of bacon in it and they were crunchy! The bacon had a distinctive flavor. I wouldn't go out of my way for it but I'm glad I tried it and my husband enjoyed it!

No thanks! I like my chocolate with chocolate and my bacon with eggs! Or lettuce and tomato!

jasminesphotography says:

I'll take my chocolate by itself or with some fruit. I've tried chocolate cheese before (yuck), never again will I try chocolate with something weird. And bacon is best as a BLT. :)

 

Talking About Bacon

What's the best way to cook bacon? How do you make crispy bacon? What's the best brand? What's your favorite bacon food?

I like to bake bacon at 425 for about 1/2 hour, but I'm not very good at getting it to be crispy.
We get Smithfield for a treat and Maverick for a BIG treat. I'd like to try Wright's, though, I hear it's good!
My favorite bacon food is... hmmm... I love BLTs with lots of mayo and a really nice tomato... but I also like bacon and eggs, and bacon and bacon, and bacon dipped in maple syrup. Decisions, decisions! What about you?

Lensmaster

informaticsexecutive wrote...

[in reply to Mickie_G] Well, I loved your advice on cooking bacon, but despite my concerns, my CutiePieHusband BROILED the bacon this morning, and he didn't dredge it in flour. I have to say, it was the best bacon he's made. Not too crispy, but nice and done. He did put it on a rack as you advised, and both of us are looking forward to trying your flour dredging technique. Your lens is awesome!

Thanks for commenting,

Pamela

ReplyPosted June 12, 2010

Lensmaster

Mickie_G wrote...

My husband picks out the bacon in this family. He likes the thick sliced kind. Brand does not matter to him. I prefer the thick bacon at Costco.

We bake our bacon like I describe in my article here on Squidoo: The Best Way to Cook Bacon. You have linked to it. I do appreciate it!

ReplyPosted June 12, 2010

Bacon: A Love Story

Bacon Unwrapped - A really good blog on bacon

This is a really, really well done blog by Heather Lauer from Idaho, author of Bacon: A Love Story


Bacon:
A Love Story:
A Salty Survey of Everybody's Favorite Meat

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How Bacon is Made

Here's a great "How It's Made" video on the bacon makin' process.

Mmmm... Bacon!
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Bacon Bandages

Bacon - The Ultimate Cure All!

Bacon Strip Bandages

I actually have these and they are cool as heck! They came with a teeny tiny plastic piggy in the can. I kept them on my shelf at work, and I have to say that the IT folks were the most curious about them! I also picked these up for stocking stuffers one year. Definitely a conversation piece!

The Bacon Strip Bandages are scientifically proven to ease the pain by making you salivate with bacon hunger and forget that you actually have a cut. (Not really)

15 Bacon Strips Bandages ( 3" x 1" ) are included per 3 1/2" tall tin.

Cure Your Boo Boos with some Bacon for only $4.95

More Bacon Links: What is a Bacon Explosion?

As featured on CNN, Good Morning America, in the New York Times, and other major media outlets, The Original Bacon Explosion, the world famous bacon-stuffed, bacon-wrapped Italian sausage, is enhanced with our classic Kansas City style barbecue sauce and rub, then smoked low and slow in a special blend of oak and hickory wood.
The Original Bacon Explosion
The Original Bacon Explosion, the world famous bacon-stuffed, bacon-wrapped Italian sausage, is

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The Holy Grail for Bacon Lovers

Bacon and Mayonnaise = Winner!

Voters gave Baconnaise 102 out of 100 points in Geek Magazine!

J&D's Baconnaise Bacon Flavored Spread, Regular, 15-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)

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The ultimate bacon trip!

Bacon I'd Like to Try

Wright's seems to be good stuff, so I thought I'd share (and try it when I get a chance)! Let me know if it's good stuff!
Food Fight About Bacon
I was trying to find the brand of thick sliced bacon we use and ran across this blog, where many seem to prefer Wright® Brand Bacon.

Bacon Latte, Anyone?

Pirate Radio Café | Your New Drinkable Bacon | San Francisco | SFO | Mission | Restaurant
"a double espresso latte spiked with organic maple syrup and homemade bacon and sprinkled with Bac-Os%u2026"
Are You Ready For Your Bacon Latte? - The Consumerist
The Consumerist highlights the persistent, shameless gaffes of modern consumerism - and the latest scams, rip-offs, hot deals and freebies. We also encourage our readers to tell us about their everyday experiences with absurdities of consumer culture - and suggest ways for them to fight back.
Bacon Latte at Lift Cafe | Thrillist
Thrillist is a pretty neat site, and this latte actually looks very appealing!

Bacon Blogs (Hopefully)

These are pulled based on key words

I put in bacon, let's hope for the best!
Blogging On Bacon And Bikinis
She also has a cooking blog, So Delushious: Personal Random Ramblings from a Girl Who Loves Bacon and Can't Be Fat, and, of course, her steamy photographs in the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, the latest of which came out this week.
Francis Bacon, Gerhard Richter works bring in millions at auction
Francis Bacon, the late British artist whose paintings habitually bring big bucks at auction, didn't disappoint this week when his 1963 "Portrait of Henrietta Moraes" sold for an impressive $33.2 million. The sale was part of a Christie's auction of ...
Francis Bacon's 'Portrait of Henrietta Moraes' sells for £21m: Picture of a ...
She was the legendary Fifties beauty who sat, or more properly reclined, for the Francis Bacon portrait ? described as 'sexually charged' by Christie's ? which sold to an unknown buyer for a staggering £21 million in London this week, far exceeding ...
A Few Stars Reap Benefits of Big Spending Gamblers
On Tuesday evening, the picture that topped the scoreboard at Christie's was Francis Bacon's ?Portrait of Henrietta Moraes.? Painted in 1963, it sold for £21.3 million, about $33.6 million. The twisted body and the face distorted into crushed flesh are ...

Dog Training Bacon

Sit, Ubu, Sit! Good dog.


Crazy Dog Train-Me! Treats Bacon Flavor (3.52 oz)

Ok, our dog Baxter loves his Pupperoni, but these might be worth trying. We always keep an extra special treat (like Pupperoni) that he gets only when we call and he comes. He gets biscuits for "ordinary" treats. Just using the Pupperoni with a whistle or the "come!" command has worked wonders! He is really good now about running straight in when we whistle or call. Ok, here's the spiel on these Crazy Dog Train-Me! Training Treats; let me know if you've tried them please!

Crazy Dog Train-Me! Training Treats Bacon Flavor are made with real meat, the taste dogs love best. Train-Me Reward Treats will have any dog begging for commands?from puppies to adults. Dogs will do anything for Train-Me Training Rewards. These moist, bite-size nuggets are packed with flavor, protein, and added vitamins and nutrients. They'll have your dog eating out of your hand. Moist Bite Size Made with Premium Pork Liver Flaxseed Meal Conditions Coat Won't Crumble in Pocket or Pouch. Bacon Flavored

Crazy Dog Train-Me! Treats Bacon Flavor (3.52 oz) - Click Here to Visit Site

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One of my other blogs...
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Fun Reads and Feeds (pun intended) About Bacon

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AIR FRESHENER - BACON

AIR FRESHENER - BACON

Mmmmm...bacon. Sweet, smoky, wonderful bacon. Nature's more...0 points

Seduced by Bacon: Recipes & Lore about America's Favorite Indulgence by Joanna Pruess

Seduced by Bacon: Recipes & Lore about America's Favorite Indulgence by Joanna Pruess

A celebration of bacon, filled with gorgeous photographs more...0 points

Nueske Thick Sliced Applewood Smoked Bacon, Family: 5 lbs

Nueske Thick Sliced Applewood Smoked Bacon, Family: 5 lbs

When the aroma of our Award-winning Applewood Smok more...0 points

The Bacon Cookbook: More than 150 Recipes...

The Bacon Cookbook: More than 150 Recipes...

Bacon. It's crispy, salty, smoky, sweet . . . and more...0 points

Bacon Flavored Mints

Bacon Flavored Mints

Each one of these mints tastes like a delicious sl more...0 points

Bacon: A Love Story: A Salty Survey of Everybody's Favorite Meat by Heather Lauer

Bacon: A Love Story: A Salty Survey of Everybody's Favorite Meat by Heather Lauer

It's salty, smoky, and sweet. It's experiencing a more...0 points

D'Artagnan Wild Boar Bacon

D'Artagnan Wild Boar Bacon

Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. (Talk abo more...0 points

BACON DENTAL FLOSS

BACON DENTAL FLOSS

Dentists recommend flossing and we recommend bacon more...0 points

Everything Tastes Better with Bacon: 70 Fabulous Recipes for Every Meal of the Day by Sara Perry

Everything Tastes Better with Bacon: 70 Fabulous Recipes for Every Meal of the Day by Sara Perry

Bacon-it's the fifth food group. And no one can re more...0 points

Bacon Cookbook: 101 Recipes with Bacon by G & R Publishing

Bacon Cookbook: 101 Recipes with Bacon by G & R Publishing

Fun foods, fun recipes, fun books. Each book has 1 more...0 points

Uncle Oinker's Gummy Bacon, 4 Slice

Uncle Oinker's Gummy Bacon, 4 Slice

Until scientists invent space-bacon, this is the c more...0 points

J&D's Bacon Flavored Lip Balm, 4.5-Gram Sticks (Pack of 4)

J&D's Bacon Flavored Lip Balm, 4.5-Gram Sticks (Pack of 4)

We like everything in the world to taste like Baco more...0 points

Bacon Belt

Bacon Belt

If you keep eating BBMBs (Bacon, Bacon and more Bacon more...0 points

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But not as much as my CutiePieHusband, of course!

How about this: I LOVE SETH'S WRITING AND SPEAKING!
He's one of the few authors whose every word and book I want to read (other than JK Rowling, of course). I've also enjoyed listening to him on podcasts and Ted.

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Bacon and Quiche, YUM! 

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Bacon, eggs, cheese, pie crust, what more could anyone want?