Bacon

[pimentoLoaf]

Admit it: you love the stuff.

[eyelikeart]

I eat turkey bacon, and I've tried some soy varieties before. ;)

I won't eat the real stuff though. It's mostly fat, and I'm not that into it.

[Kingsnapped]

I was at this improv place last night... and like, I suggested bacon for a song... and like... they made a song about it.
heheh.... bacon.

/ask a stupid question...

[tpjunkie]

bacon is amazing.

last year, we bought a cheap charcoal grill and grilled out on the stoop of our dorm, and i would make bacon cheese burgers by cooking the bacon on a piece of tin foil...they were soooooo good.

[Doctor Q]

Bacon probably isn't going to show up in the food pyramid anytime soon, and it's not part of my (fairly heathy) diet, but I sure do love to smell it. If somebody else orders bacon in a restaurant and I pass it to them, I move the plate verrrrrry slowly past my nose!

And it's not the worst thing you could eat. A single Entenmann’s chocolate donut has the same saturated and trans fat as nine strips of bacon! So skip the donut, have eight strips of bacon, and boast how diet conscious you are!

[Xero]

i LOVE turkey bacon, man i could eat a whole package at once and not get sick of it :)

[Powerbook G5]

Bacon is nasty. Nothing but strips of fat being fried up in its own fatty grease. Why not just have a granola bar for breakfast instead?

[LethalWolfe]

A 5 or 6 years ago 2 friends and I went camping for a week in Brown County State Park (southern Indiana). Long story short in 5 days we ate, among other things, 3 or 4 pounds of bacon. I think it was a few years before I even thought about eating bacon again.


Lethal

[Thomas Veil]

You hadda go and mention bacon, didn't you? I've been a good boy so far, but now you went and made me think about it.

Mmmmm, bacon.....

[isus]

you know what's better than bacon?

NUTTER BUTTERS! yum

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by isus
you know what's better than bacon?

NUTTER BUTTERS! yum

those things are pretty bad for u as well...

[ExoticFish]

bacon is absolutely fabulously amazing that my friends and i had a party to celebrate it a few months back. we went to the local market and bought 8 different kinds of bacon (1 pound each) and then we cooked them one at a time and ranked them. i believe the apple cured peppered won. check out the fun!

[WinterMute]

I truly do love the stuff, had a bacon sandwich for lunch yesterday, back bacon isn't too fatty, especially if you cut the rind off, and grill rather than fry...

course, you have to open the whole Heinz tomato or HP sauce debate every time don't you?

(Its a very British debate)

[miloblithe]

There was this old woman who came into the deli I worked in as a teenager every day and had the same thing: a BLT with no lettuce and tomato with extra mayo and extra bacon . . . and several cups of coffee.

I kind of got the feeling she was just trying to get it all over with.

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
Bacon is nasty. Nothing but strips of fat being fried up in its own fatty grease. Why not just have a granola bar for breakfast instead?

Because bacon tastes better... Granola bars have lots of fat too :(

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by LethalWolfe
A 5 or 6 years ago 2 friends and I went camping for a week in Brown County State Park (southern Indiana). Long story short in 5 days we ate, among other things, 3 or 4 pounds of bacon. I think it was a few years before I even thought about eating bacon again.


Lethal

So that was 3 or 4 pounds each? I've seen a half dozen scouts go through that in one meal and ask for more. My brother eats almost a pound a day. My appetites are similar.

We were frying our own bacon at 6 or 7. Grease splatter burns were almost a badge of honor.

[Mr. Anderson]

I might have a little bacon once or so every 2 weeks...mostly on a breakfast sandwich - other than that, I avoid the stuff.

D

[Powerbook G5]

Originally posted by MongoTheGeek
Because bacon tastes better... Granola bars have lots of fat too :(

The last I checked, a granola bar has maybe 3-4 grams of fat. It's a lot less than bacon and they are better for you.

[WinterMute]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
The last I checked, a granola bar has maybe 3-4 grams of fat. It's a lot less than bacon and they are better for you.

Yes, but who wants to live forever with out bacon?:D

[Powerbook G5]

Maybe it's just me but whenever I eat really fried or really fatty foods, I get really bad stomach pains. So in a way, I enjoy not eating it because I remember going to school every day when I was younger lying on my desk wishing I were dead for the longest time until I finally discovered what was causing the pain. Caffeine does the same thing to me, as well.

[phrancpharmD]

Originally posted by ExoticFish
i believe the apple cured peppered won. check out the fun!

mmmmmmm, apple cured peppered bacon!

A few years ago I found some thick cut pepper crusted bacon at a butcher shop near Boston. Darn near the best meat / meat product I've ever had!

[Counterfit]

iiiitttt'sssss BACON!! (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Kevin_Bacon_by_David_Shankbone.jpg) :D

[Awimoway]

Homer: When you're in my house you do what I tell you! Butter up your bacon!
Bart: Yes sir.

later...

Homer: Bacon up your sausage.
Bart: Dad, my heart hurts!

[sonofslim]

the deli next door to an place i used to work would start frying bacon right around lunchtime. not because anyone had ordered it yet, but because they knew people would walk past, smell bacon, and that little lizard brain at the top of their spinal column would say "whoa... bacon. better get some." worked like a charm, every single day.

and speaking of... everyone here should ask their local independent bookseller to carry "snake 'n' bacon's cartoon cabaret." one of the funniest underground comic collections EVER. you may have seen some of the illustrator's work on SNL's TV Funhouse; he did Captain Marginal and the bit about Pablo Picasso. (i'ma gonna break you up into teeny leetle cubes!)

[whocares]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
Bacon is nasty. Nothing but strips of fat being fried up in its own fatty grease. (...)

But that's why it's so good :D :D
My personal favourite is mopping up the fat from the pan with a piece of bread. Instant heart attack!

If you have a generally healthy diet, it's ok to indulge in some bad fat from time to time. The body doesn't mind as it can deal with small amounts... I'll have bacon once or twice a month if its available. Yes living in France does have its disadvantages, *no bacon* :eek: :eek:

Hey, it's 1pm and I'm hungry... [goes to kitchen and cooks up a bacon sandwich :D ]

[Savage Henry]

Originally posted by WinterMute
Yes, but who wants to live forever with out bacon?:D

Well that all depends on whether you couldn't have bread with which to make the sarnie.

No Bacon + No Bread = Long Walk + Short Cliff

[jelloshotsrule]

mmm pig ass.....

[whocares]

Originally posted by whocares
[goes to kitchen and cooks up a bacon sandwich :D ]

[returns from kitchen]

Boy was that tasty :D :D

-jello
I'm glad I ate my sarnie before reading your post :p :p

[mactastic]

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon. Yum, can't wait for summer. Nothin' better than cow wrapped in pig....

[Counterfit]

Originally posted by whocares
But that's why it's so good :D :D
My personal favourite is mopping up the fat from the pan with a piece of bread. Instant heart attack! I can beat that, but it doesn't involve bacon.

Take 1 (one) hard boiled egg, roll in sausage meat, deep fry. Enjoy!

[whocares]

Originally posted by Counterfit
I can beat that, but it doesn't involve bacon.

Take 1 (one) hard boiled egg, roll in sausage meat, deep fry. Enjoy!

How about rolling the sausage meat + egg in some bacon? LOL [goes to hospital to get pace-maker checked]

[Counterfit]

Well that would do, but it wouldn't be a Scotch Egg then :p.

And one of my favorite hors d'oeuvres is scallops wrapped in bacon. Mmm mmm good! Maybe I'll go to Quincy Market and get some today...

[rueyeet]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
Bacon is nasty. Nothing but strips of fat being fried up in its own fatty grease. Why not just have a granola bar for breakfast instead?

Well, speaking of dietary quirks, usually because granola often has nuts mixed into it, and I'm allergic to the nuts. :)

Sometime, when feeling adventurous, try dates & bacon: Take a package of dates (the dried fruit kind, for you psychos out there :D ) and wrap each date in a slice of bacon. Secure each with a toothpick, then bake 'em in the oven on a foil-covered cookie sheet (I unfortunately forget what temp/how long--maybe 20 min. at 400 degrees?).

Intense, greasy, but really yummy. mmmmm grease.

[srobert]

Originally posted by pimentoLoaf
Admit it: you love the stuff.

The real question should be: Do you like it Crispy or Chewy?

I'm on the Chewy side of bacon.

[sonofslim]

Originally posted by rueyeet
Sometime, when feeling adventurous, try dates & bacon: Take a package of dates (the dried fruit kind, for you psychos out there :D ) and wrap each date in a slice of bacon. Secure each with a toothpick, then bake 'em in the oven

awesome -- i've been a fan of bacon-wrapped dates for a long time now. i usually see them at tapas places, often stuffed with some sort of cheese. i try to get other people to try them, but most people think it's an odd combination of flavors. well, duh.... that's what makes it so good!

anyone down with the deep-fried pickle?

edit: crap. just read my post and realized i'm talking about cheese-stuffed bacon and fried pickles. i'm going to go join a gym.

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by whocares
But that's why it's so good :D :D
My personal favourite is mopping up the fat from the pan with a piece of bread. Instant heart attack!

If you have a generally healthy diet, it's ok to indulge in some bad fat from time to time. The body doesn't mind as it can deal with small amounts... I'll have bacon once or twice a month if its available. Yes living in France does have its disadvantages, *no bacon* :eek: :eek:

Hey, it's 1pm and I'm hungry... [goes to kitchen and cooks up a bacon sandwich :D ]

No bacon? The pagans!

One of my wife's favorite recipes is you take breadsticks(the skinny hard ones.) Wrap them in raw bacon, roll in parmesan cheese and bake for 15 minutes. Super good

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by mactastic
Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon. Yum, can't wait for summer. Nothin' better than cow wrapped in pig....

When I was a kid after dinner we would chew on the string that was all steak and bacony...

I have 4 pounds in the fridge calling my name

[agreenster]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
Bacon is nasty. Nothing but strips of fat being fried up in its own fatty grease.

Boy, somebody needs to get out and live a little.

Eating bacon once in a while isnt going to hurt you.

[bousozoku]

I rarely eat bacon but when it's cooked properly, it's so good. :) It may be 6 months or more between encounters, so that may not be too bad for me.

On the other hand, things cooked in lard tend to be more dangerous since it's more difficult to realise that they've used that.

One of my favourite things cooked in lard is this style of potato chips/crisps: http://www.utzsnacks.com/bgUTZProd_GranPotato.shtml They're also a heart attack waiting to happen, if you can't control yourself.

[scem0]

Bacon rocks!

Turkey bacon is good too, but isn't as good as the real thing :).

scem0

[whocares]

Originally posted by MongoTheGeek
No bacon? The pagans!

Well, no *real* bacon, like it tastes back in the UK...
But they make up for it with other wonderful "pig delicacies" (sp?). Give the French a pig, and the only things they don't eay are the bones :eek:

[takao]

if it's really good bacon like this one:
http://www.handltyrol.at/schinkenspeck.jpg
i can eat _a lot_

but if it's more like those industrial _breakfast bacon_ with lot of fat i don't like it ..

[Awimoway]

Thanks to this thread, I had a juicy BLT for lunch.


And I take my bacon so soft it's almost pig-sushi. :D

[Doctor Q]

Originally posted by Awimoway
Thanks to this thread, I had a juicy BLT for lunch.I'm sure glad we aren't discussing poison!

[whocares]

Originally posted by Doctor Q
I'm sure glad we aren't discussing poison!

Yep! The power of suggestion. :eek: :p

-Awimoway
Arn't you concerned about eating raw pig?
I'm a bit paranoïd about pig (and chicken); I like well cooked.

[Powerbook G5]

When I was still eating meat, the only way I'd eat bacon was if it was so crispy that it was borderline burnt.

[latergator116]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
When I was still eating meat, the only way I'd eat bacon was if it was so crispy that it was borderline burnt.

Us vegetarians (including myself), prefer not to clog our arteries.;)

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by whocares
Yep! The power of suggestion. :eek: :p

-Awimoway
Arn't you concerned about eating raw pig?
I'm a bit paranoïd about pig (and chicken); I like well cooked.

Yes, and I don't really eat it raw, but I do walk on the wild side a little bit. I like it really soft.

[whocares]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
When I was still eating meat, the only way I'd eat bacon was if it was so crispy that it was borderline burnt.

That's what makes it cancerous, burnt fat.
What do you prefer:
*heart desease?
*cancer?

Boy, you just gotta love bacon :p :p :D

[latergator116]

For all you bacon addicts out there, I recommend trying Smart Bacon (also known as Facon Bacon) (http://www.lightlife.com/bacona.html). It tasted great and goes well on a bagel with cheddar cheese.:p

Oh, and not to mention it is ten times healthier than traditional bacon.;)

[gwuMACaddict]

i love bacon... thick thick thick bacon... mmmmmmmm


:D

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by whocares
That's what makes it cancerous, burnt fat.
What do you prefer:
*heart desease?
*cancer?

Boy, you just gotta love bacon :p :p :D

I prefer skipping old age entirely. I've seen my grandparents wither away for lonely years on end, and I want no part of it.

I'm an eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die kind of guy. ;)

[whocares]

Originally posted by Awimoway
I'm an eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die kind of guy. ;)

Kinda close to my motto:
"Better to die young and happy
than old and miserable".

Enjoy life :)


But being healthy helps you enjoy life, so I do meat, fat, alcohol, etc, but also do loads of stuff and try and have a healthy equilibrated diet.

[phrancpharmD]

Originally posted by srobert
The real question should be: Do you like it Crispy or Chewy?


Crispy, but not too well done. Burnt bacon is gross.

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by srobert
The real question should be: Do you like it Crispy or Chewy?

I'm on the Chewy side of bacon.


Crispy. If I tap it on the plate and don't hear a "tink, tink, tink" it ain't done. :D


Lethal

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by whocares
Well, no *real* bacon, like it tastes back in the UK...
But they make up for it with other wonderful "pig delicacies" (sp?). Give the French a pig, and the only things they don't eay are the bones :eek:

The saying here in the US is we use everything but the squeal.

Ever have pork rinds or chicarinos? They are like bacon flavored potato chips and the microwave variety have almost no fat.

[wdlove]

I like an occasional bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. My wife cooks it in the microwave.

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by pimentoLoaf
Admit it: you love the stuff.

bacon is not something i eat often...not good for one's health

hey, pimento, i love your avatar...i used to eat pimento loaf though...and who knows if that is much better?:p

[Inspector Lee]

Bacon is nasty. Nothing but strips of fat being fried up in its own fatty grease. Why not just have a granola bar for breakfast instead?

I think the only thing that is nastier than bacon is bacon breath - especially at 8 A.M. while riding public transportation... with a hangover...

[Doctor Q]

Originally posted by jefhatfield
i used to eat pimento loaf though...I did too. Day after day after day... until one day, I woke up and said "You know what? I don't like pimento loaf anymore." Haven't had it since.

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by Inspector Lee
...with a hangover...

You, or the bacon breath?

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by Doctor Q
I did too. Day after day after day... until one day, I woke up and said "You know what? I don't like pimento loaf anymore." Haven't had it since.

Funny how that happens. I stopped putting mustard and pickles on my sandwiches. I prefer a subtler medley of flavors now.

And my wife served couscous one too many times. I used to love it. Now the very though turns my stomach. Speaking of which, excuse me--

(runs to bathroom)

[whocares]

Originally posted by jefhatfield
hey, pimento, i love your avatar...i used to eat pimento loaf though...and who knows if that is much better?:p

ok. Excuse my ignorance: what is pimento loaf?

From what I can see on pimentoLoaf's 'tar, it looks like it could be bad for you! :p

[Inspector Lee]

When I was still eating meat, the only way I'd eat bacon was if it was so crispy that it was borderline burnt

With the exception of a steak on Friday nights, I really don't eat meat either. I haven't had fast food in over 2 years. Bacon is friggin' nasty. Your face and back will break out if you sit in the same room while it is cooking. And about 3 hours after eating it, it is best to be within sprinting distance of a bathroom.

[MrMacMan]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
Bacon is nasty. Nothing but strips of fat being fried up in its own fatty grease. Why not just have a granola bar for breakfast instead?

Because a new study that came out 2 months in the future has shown that eating what was thought as 'heathy foods' will cause cancer.

Sorry.


I like my bacon crispy, but not dry... and I don't need all of that liquid fat clog afterwards.

Drain your bacon, ech... all of that extra fat... ech.


I love bacon but I try not to have too much, but I always over do it... ahh


'Mom: Don't eat so much bacon your a--
Me: Heart attack waiting to happen, uh huh'

[Inspector Lee]

You, or the bacon breath?

Me, of course. That bacon breath can peel paint and/or drop somebody to a knee if properly wielded.

[Counterfit]

Originally posted by takao
if it's really good bacon like this one:
http://www.handltyrol.at/schinkenspeck.jpg :eek: *drool*

[phrancpharmD]

Originally posted by whocares
what is pimento loaf?

It's a lot like olive loaf (http://www.klements.com/cgi-bin/Product.cgi?prod_type=loaf&prod=1790) (which I prefer to plain pimento loaf). Both are basically bologna with either pimentos or pimento stuffed olives impregnated within it, so that when it's sliced at the deli, you have little slivers of either delicious salty treat built into your bologna!

[themadchemist]

I'm a vegetarian.

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by themadchemist
I'm a vegetarian.

My youngest daughter, who is only three, likes to tell me, whenever I am eating dead animal products, "I hate meat."

My wife and I don't know where she got her aversion from, but we don't think it's a bad thing necessarily. If she wants to grow up vegetarian, more power to her.

However her big sister, who is four, is pure carnivore. Go figure.

[phrancpharmD]

Originally posted by themadchemist
I'm a vegetarian.

Morningstar Farms makes a GREAT fakin' bacon. It's even decent if you microwave it!

[agreenster]

Vegetarians......sheesh.

Humans are omnivores.

[whocares]

Originally posted by phrancpharmD
Morningstar Farms makes a GREAT fakin' bacon. It's even decent if you microwave it!

Possibly. But will it still be as good if you know it's *not* bad for you? :p

[question fear]

oh god the morningstar farms stuff is sooooooo good.

mm want some now.

and some boca fake italian sausage..even better...drool.

[mactastic]

I like being able to buy slab bacon that hasn't been sliced so I can cut whatever I want out of it. Nice thick strips sometimes, cubes for lentil soup, lardons for bacon and spinach salads. A slice of bacon wrapped around a jumbo shrimp, the seared in a blazing hot pan for a few minutes... drooling on desk now!

[phrancpharmD]

Originally posted by whocares
Possibly. But will it still be as good if you know it's *not* bad for you? :p

:)

Originally posted by agreenster
Vegetarians......sheesh. Humans are omnivores.

Really agreenster, let us know how you feel :rolleyes: Omnivores, yes, meaning we are capable of eating both animals AND plants. . .

Originally posted by question fear
boca fake italian sausage..even better...drool.

Yeah man, those Boca Italian sausages and Bratwursts are WICKED good!

[jywv8]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
Bacon is nasty. Nothing but strips of fat being fried up in its own fatty grease. Why not just have a granola bar for breakfast instead?

Um...because it's yummy.

I rarely feel like eating meat, but when I do, I like eating all the meats that are really bad for you: bacon, sausage, salami, pepperoni, hot dogs! Go figure.

[Doctor Q]

My mom puts a few strips of bacon in the homemade baked beans she makes for the annual Independence Day block party. It is one of the first things to go (along with everybody's summer diet plans - people sure like those red, white, and blue cupcakes too)!

[Awimoway]

Someone had bacon and vanilla scrambled eggs for breakfast... :p

[srobert]

One knows that the hardware upgrades are way overdue when a Bacon™ thread generates more buzz than Powerbook-G5 rumors. ^_^

(Maybe we should promote the Bacon thread to page 2)

[oldschool]

Originally posted by Awimoway
Someone had bacon and vanilla scrambled eggs for breakfast... :p

Vanilla Scrambled eggs?

Please explain.

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by srobert
One knows that the hardware upgrades are way overdue when a Bacon™ thread generates more buzz than Powerbook-G5 rumors. ^_^

(Maybe we should promote the Bacon thread to page 2)

Don't forget to brush your slot-loading Bacon™ drive.

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by oldschool
Vanilla Scrambled eggs?

Please explain.

Once, my wife accidentally put the vanilla soy milk into the scrambled eggs instead of regular soy milk. I kind of liked it. It's sweeter and, well, vanilla. In fact, eating the cold refrigerated leftovers was even better than when they were warm. It was kind of like a cross between eggs and ice cream. But I had them warm this morning.

[oldschool]

hahaha eggs and ice cream. While that sounds nasty, i'm going to try it tomorrow morning.

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by oldschool
hahaha eggs and ice cream. While that sounds nasty, i'm going to try it tomorrow morning.

Kinda like Frozen Custard?

Back on topic though, I should make some bacon ice cream.

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by Awimoway
My youngest daughter, who is only three, likes to tell me, whenever I am eating dead animal products, "I hate meat."

My wife and I don't know where she got her aversion from, but we don't think it's a bad thing necessarily. If she wants to grow up vegetarian, more power to her.

However her big sister, who is four, is pure carnivore. Go figure.

There is some vitamin that you only get from meat and multivitamins that the body can't produce. One of the B's. Without it you can get serious brain damage. Adults its not so bad since the body can store years worth. Make sure she at least gets eggs and milk.

[whocares]

Originally posted by MongoTheGeek
Back on topic though, I should make some bacon ice cream.

Yay! Pig fat + cow fat...
Double the instant heart attack potential! :eek: :p

Pls don't tell you're gonna use fat free cream for the ice cream ;)

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by whocares
Yay! Pig fat + cow fat...
Double the instant heart attack potential! :eek: :p

Pls don't tell you're gonna use fat free cream for the ice cream ;)

Besides being a contradiction in terms thats an anathema...

[mactastic]

All this talk of pigs and cows as food reminded me of this. (http://www.shagrat.net/Html/cows.htm)

[whocares]

Originally posted by mactastic
All this talk of pigs and cows as food reminded me of this. (http://www.shagrat.net/Html/cows.htm)

F-ing hilarious. Boy do some people have loads of time to waste! :eek: :p

[phrancpharmD]

Originally posted by Awimoway
Once, my wife accidentally put the vanilla soy milk into the scrambled eggs instead of regular soy milk.

Silk?

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by phrancpharmD
Silk?

Often. I like Sun Soy a little better, even though it's not organic (hell I eat bacon--it's not like I'm going to win any health nut awards). But they're both made by White Wave.

Even plain Silk has a strong hint of vanilla. And sometimes Sun Soy has an undertone of watermelon, of all things.

[Powerbook G5]

I've never had a Morning star product but I may have to attempt the bacon sometime. My girlfriend has been quite vocal with the fact that she finds their products nasty so I've stayed away and been quite happy with about everything that Boca and Garden burger comes out with. One thing that my girlfriend wants more than anything right now is for Boca to come out with a hot dog product since she is in love with the new line of sausages they have now. If they do come out with some, I'll have to try making some pigs in a blanket with them since I remember that was the only way I'd eat a hot dog besides packing it so full of chili, peppers, bbq, onions, and cheese that I could feel my heart crying as I took a bite. The best thing even, even though it is simple, is to take those Pillsbury crescent rolls and roll a piece of velveeta cheese and a hot dog in them and bake them. Talk about the best damn pig in a blanket you could ever eat.

[topicolo]

Originally posted by whocares
But that's why it's so good :D :D
My personal favourite is mopping up the fat from the pan with a piece of bread. Instant heart attack!

If you have a generally healthy diet, it's ok to indulge in some bad fat from time to time. The body doesn't mind as it can deal with small amounts... I'll have bacon once or twice a month if its available. Yes living in France does have its disadvantages, *no bacon* :eek: :eek:

Hey, it's 1pm and I'm hungry... [goes to kitchen and cooks up a bacon sandwich :D ]

OH GOD!!! I'm having a heart attack just reading about it! soaking up bread with bacon fat and eating the stuff, ugh. I love bacon as much as the next person, but I have to remove every little bit of visible fat before I can eat it. Maybe that's why I have low blood pressure

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by topicolo
Maybe that's why I have low blood pressure

Nah, dude, it's because of the quaaludes. :cool:

[pimentoLoaf]

Y'all are forgetting one li'l household tip:

To clear an old closet of bad air, hang a few rashers of hickory-smoked bacon from the ceiling -- they're better 'an cedar chips. :D

[phrancpharmD]

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
One thing that my girlfriend wants more than anything right now is for Boca to come out with a hot dog product since she is in love with the new line of sausages they have now.

It's been a long time since I've seen them (or actually even looked for them) but I recall Yves as being REALLY good vegetarian (may even be vegan) "hot dogs."

[topicolo]

Originally posted by Awimoway
Nah, dude, it's because of the quaaludes. :cool:
Yeah, they're almost as good as the bacon--although bacon doesn't make you pass out ;)

[srobert]

hmmm... there is more bacon songs than I tought on iTMS.

[question fear]

powerbook g5, im with you on boca and the hot dogs...i have yet to find a satisfactory veggie dog, but i hadnt found a satisfactory sausage until boca either.
mm.
staying sorta on the top of pig and fake pig, ever have gardenburgers riblets? amazing.

[Benjamin]

just face it, i love it and i am going to die from cancer, lol.

actually i don't eat that much anymore, no $$ at college, oh well.

[wPod]

mmmm bacon. . . best on a cheese burger. . . with extra cheese, bacon and oh yeah, jalapanos. . . . mmmmmm um i have to go now

[whocares]

Originally posted by srobert
hmmm... there is more bacon songs than I tought on iTMS.

Wow! They have songs about bacon on iTMS?

I'll have to get check that out.

I must admit, I'm a bad boy. I hab bacon for lunch yesterday again; that's twice in 3 days.
:eek: goes my heart
:D goes my belly

:p :p :p

[goes to the gym to work out and regain a clear conscience. Nah, whocares?]

[mactastic]

Originally posted by question fear
powerbook g5, im with you on boca and the hot dogs...i have yet to find a satisfactory veggie dog, but i hadnt found a satisfactory sausage until boca either.
mm.
staying sorta on the top of pig and fake pig, ever have gardenburgers riblets? amazing.

SmartDogs aren't bad. I'm not a big fan of mass produced meat dogs, so when I get a hot dog craving I tend to go veggie. None of the 'lips and a**holes' for me. I've read Sinclair's 'The Jungle'.

[womencantsail]

Bacon is the food of the gods.

If you want another book that shows the disguisting facts about food industries, check out Fast Food Nation. YUM.

[pimentoLoaf]

Is there such a thing as bacon sausage?

[question fear]

i was SO glad i was already a vegetarian before reading fast food nation...

[mactastic]

Originally posted by pimentoLoaf
Is there such a thing as bacon sausage?

I don't know if you'd want to eat an entire sausage made of bacon, but there's no reason you couldn't use lard or even bacon bits as flavoring if you made your own sausage. I've made pesto and pine nut sausages, and sausage with olives and sun-dried tomatoes, so it's certainly possible to stuff sausages with a filling containing bacon.

Hmmm, maybe a spinach and bacon and ground pork sausage with lots of red pepper flakes for heat sounds tasty come to think of it....

[Xero]

wow i cant beleive i didnt get a single subscriber email about this thread until NOW, even tho i had one of the first posts. :eek: :confused:

Anyone else reminded of the classic Duke Nukem Line?

"Makin BACON!"

he says it oh so well in Manhattan Project, just throw a few pipe bombs at a pig cop and detonate them. :D

[whocares]

Originally posted by Xero
Anyone else reminded of the classic Duke Nukem Line?

"Makin BACON!"

You think he means bacon (from the pigs) when he says:

"I'm Duke Nukem. And I'm comin' to get 'em!" ?

[KC9AIC]

I like Bacon even more than I like Spam (the mostly edible kind, not the electronic kind)! Unfortunately, Japanese hogs are fed fish, and so Japanese Bacon tastes like fish. Very disgusting!

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by KC9AIC
I like Bacon even more than I like Spam (the mostly edible kind, not the electronic kind)! Unfortunately, Japanese hogs are fed fish, and so Japanese Bacon tastes like fish. Very disgusting!

And this is why I will never, ever visit Japan, despite my respect for and interest in many other aspects of Japanese life and culture: even the non-fish foods taste like fish! Bleccchhh!!!

(Needless to say, my grandparents--who both grew up on the beaches of Puget Sound eating all manner of things that came out of the water--disowned me long ago.)

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by Xero
wow i cant beleive i didnt get a single subscriber email about this thread until NOW, even tho i had one of the first posts. :eek: :confused:

Anyone else reminded of the classic Duke Nukem Line?

"Makin BACON!"

he says it oh so well in Manhattan Project, just throw a few pipe bombs at a pig cop and detonate them. :D

But Makin' bacon usually means sex...

hmm.... some interesting possibilities are coming to mind

[sonofslim]

curse you all. i should have known: resistance is futile. i broke down and had to get a grilled cheese with tomato & bacon for lunch.

[pimentoLoaf]

Stuff a pillow with bacon.

Use bacon grease instead of cologne.

:D

[question fear]

ooh, bacon detergent.

[Sincere]

I was raised in a Jewish family, and though not orthodox, bacon was surely frowned upon. That said, my two favourite foods are bacon and lobster. I declared my athiesm around age 14. No God who created such delicious animals would forbid his chosen people from tasting them, unless he was a mean and spiteful god. So I remain athiest today and was thrilled to read this thread as I was eating a breakfast sandwich. Sadly, we are out of bacon and the ham had gone bad, so I was forced to eat a meatless breakfast sandwich. Oh the horror. Anyway, thanks for this thread and the interesting tales... And to the guy who mops up bacon grease with bread??? I hope you were kidding. Even my bacon fanaticism cannot support such gut-wrenching deeds... But every time I get rid of the grease, I'll always be tempted now... Curses.

--Sincere

[srobert]

My father used to recuperate bacon grease and keep it in the fridge. He used it as a substitute to butter when makin' eggs. He said it tasted better. Altough I just love bacon, I think it's a little too hardcore for me O_o

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by srobert
My father used to recuperate bacon grease and keep it in the fridge. He used it as a substitute to butter when makin' eggs. He said it tasted better. Altough I just love bacon, I think it's a little too hardcore for me O_o

Its a southern thing. You save the bacon grease for cooking other things. You have to be careful about frying with it since it has a low smoke point but there is nothing quite like hashbrowns fried in bacon grease...

Its also really good in beans. You can add a dollop of bacon grease to pinto beans as you are cooking them. Its also really great on green beans, better than butter.

[srobert]

Bacon grease could spell the end on the Margarine VS butter cold war.

[Doctor Q]

Originally posted by Sincere
I was raised in a Jewish family, and though not orthodox, bacon was surely frowned upon.I've always wondered about this. Were the original prohibitions about eating pigs and other cloven-hooved animals based on practical health issues in ancient times? Were they based on the idea that the devil has cloven hooves? Are the prohibitions still observed today for the same reason, is it simply adherance to traditional habits, or are there other reasons? I'm not trying to pass judgement; I am truly curious.

[srobert]

Originally posted by Doctor Q
I've always wondered about this...

I'm also curious about this. I thought it had something to do with "bottom feeders". I might very well be wrong though.

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by Doctor Q
I've always wondered about this. Were the original prohibitions about eating pigs and other cloven-hooved animals based on practical health issues in ancient times? Were they based on the idea that the devil has cloven hooves? Are the prohibitions still observed today for the same reason, is it simply adherance to traditional habits, or are there other reasons? I'm not trying to pass judgement; I am truly curious.

It is mostly about avoiding eating animals that ate other animals. Pigs are omnivorous, most of the traife animals are omnivores or carnivores.

The seafood prohibitions also take care care of bottom dwellers (which can be rather nasty)

The meat and milk prohibition is based on 1 restriction repeated a few places (boiling the calf in its mother's milk) Which the canaanites did and then ate for symbolic reasons. Right next to that there is a prohibition of eggs and birds at the same meal.

There are some sanitary reasons for doing it. Trichinosis from pork, Hepatitis from shell fish. I think though that the Jews who observe, observe because they observe. They are God's chosen people and set aside. They have gone through a whole lot, where different cultures have tried to assimilate them and but by holding fast to traditions like this they have endured.

[MongoTheGeek]

Originally posted by pimentoLoaf
Stuff a pillow with bacon.

Use bacon grease instead of cologne.

:D

I was thinking of this. I don't like most perfumes that women wear. The more edible ones are fine though, Almonds, vanilla, etc. I think I could go for a woman who smelled like bacon.

(cf. McDonalds commercial where the guy uses a burger wrapped instead of laundry sheet)

[whocares]

Originally posted by Sincere
(...) And to the guy who mops up bacon grease with bread??? I hope you were kidding. Even my bacon fanaticism cannot support such gut-wrenching deeds... But every time I get rid of the grease, I'll always be tempted now... Curses.


Hey! That's me! ;)
No not kidding :eek:
But don't image I mop up the whole pan. Just a small piece of bread on only one dip. Just for the taste. I'm not suicidal :p :p

[Awimoway]

Originally posted by MongoTheGeek
I was thinking of this. I don't like most perfumes that women wear. The more edible ones are fine though, Almonds, vanilla, etc. I think I could go for a woman who smelled like bacon.

(cf. McDonalds commercial where the guy uses a burger wrapped instead of laundry sheet)

I heard once, though I have no idea how true it is since the source was not cited, that a study found the smell of cinnamon rolls to be the most sexually arousing to men.

[Doctor Q]

Realtors say that, to help sell a house, you should put fresh bread or cinnamon cloves in the kitchen, and it will make the home subconsciously more attractive to those who tour it. Maybe some sizzlin' bacon would do the same trick!

[whocares]

Originally posted by Doctor Q
Realtors say that, to help sell a house, you should put fresh bread or cinnamon cloves in the kitchen, and it will make the home subconsciously more attractive to those who tour it. Maybe some sizzlin' bacon would do the same trick!

Even if the tourers are vegetarians? :p

[pimentoLoaf]

Originally posted by whocares
Even if the tourers are vegetarians? :p

What then? A fine scent of ratatouille? Or something more earthy, like potato?

Prunes? Great way of testing the toilets :eek: -- :eek: assuming the smell would encourage bowel movements.

I've got it: hang garlic. That would insure no werewolves move in.

[AngryLawnGnome]

hate it cuz of charity

[Counterfit]

hate it cuz of charity huh? :confused:

[topicolo]

using bacon grease to cook hashbrowns? dipping bread in bacon grease?
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Who needs bacon to give me a stroke, I can just read this thread!

[AngryLawnGnome]

huh? :confused:

Yeah, well, keep it real. :(

[womencantsail]

hate it cuz of charity

Yeah, charities suck. They are always coming to my house and trying to preach their crap to me. Oh now wait, thats the Jehova's Witnesses. Bastards.

[whocares]

Yeah, charities suck. They are always coming to my house and trying to preach their crap to me. Oh now wait, thats the Jehova's Witnesses. Bastards.

And what's the link with bacon? Do they throw it at your faces? :rolleyes:

That kind of post should be directed to the Political & War Discussion forums... Let's keep this thread nice and juicy, just like bacon. Hmmmm :D

[AngryLawnGnome]

I heard once, though I have no idea how true it is since the source was not cited, that a study found the smell of cinnamon rolls to be the most sexually arousing to men.

I think food and sex should be kept as far away from each other as possible. Even if I liked the food. My ex-girlfriend kissed me once with chocolate in her mouth, and it only really grossed me out. Guess that's why she's my ex.

[Awimoway]

I think food and sex should be kept as far away from each other as possible. Even if I liked the food. My ex-girlfriend kissed me once with chocolate in her mouth, and it only really grossed me out. Guess that's why she's my ex.

Yes, squeamishness can cause problems. I, for one, do not like tuna, oysters, or anything else that comes out of the ocean. Even the smell turns me off. Needless to say, this poses a few minor problems in bed. ;) :(

[pimentoLoaf]

Any bacon recipes amongst you?

[Awimoway]

Any bacon recipes amongst you?

Cook.

Then serve. :D

[Counterfit]

Cook.

Then serve. :D You forgot steps 3-5.


step 3: light match
step 4: drop in pan
step 5: enjoy the instant bonfire :D

[MongoTheGeek]

Any bacon recipes amongst you?

I think I gave this one earlier in the thread.

wrap breadsticks(the thin hard kind) in bacon. Roll in parmesan cheese. bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

[briankonar]

Any bacon recipes amongst you?
2-3 Tablespoons (heaping) of Crisco.
set heat to high.
fry that pork fat in fat.
cover in cheese.
wrap more bacon on the cheese bacon.
dip bread in grease.
wrap bacon covered bacon in grease bread.
serve with hot wings.
:eek:

[sonofslim]

if anyone reads The Week, they had a little blurb about the best bacons. apparently some panel named slab bacon from Summerfield Farms (Virginia) the best, followed by apple-smoked from Nueske's Hillcrest Farm (WI), apple-smoked from Nodine's Smokehouse (CT), organic nitrite/nitrate-free from Niman Ranch (CA), and Kunzler (PA).

and if you don't read The Week, you should. it's a fantastic weekly news summary, both domestic and international. and they also run bits about bacon and stuff.

[Doctor Q]

2-3 Tablespoons (heaping) of Crisco.
set heat to high.
fry that pork fat in fat.
cover in cheese.
wrap more bacon on the cheese bacon.
dip bread in grease.
wrap bacon covered bacon in grease bread.
serve with hot wings.
:eek:I got a good laugh out of your post, briankonar! Thanks for the recipe. I would make the last line "serve with hot wings and diet root beer".

[pimentoLoaf]

I got a good laugh out of your post, briankonar! Thanks for the recipe. I would make the last line "serve with hot wings and diet root beer".

And my recipe for Hagrid's Boot as a dessert:

> Wrap six Twinkies with bacon, dip in batter, deep fry
> Dip, with that chocolate stuff Dairy Queen uses for dipped cones; chill
> Wrap with smoked turkey, dip in batter, deep fry
> Dip, with that butterscotch stuff DQ uses for dipped cones; chill
> Wrap with ham, dip in batter, deep fry
> Serve with knife, fork, and a large tub of melted cheddar cheese for dipping

Yummy!

[Doctor Q]

Anything named "DQ" is ideal for me!

[Xero]

haha yikes people. :D

who was it on here that was saying they hoped or couldnt wait for morningstar farms to make veggie bacon? i wonder because i saw some at the grocery store today. didnt buy any, but it looked tasty.

[takao]

vegitary bacon ??? ...i didn't know that something like this existet ...hm sounds like milk without milk for me..
i wouldn't eat that...never

[MongoTheGeek]

haha yikes people. :D

who was it on here that was saying they hoped or couldnt wait for morningstar farms to make veggie bacon? i wonder because i saw some at the grocery store today. didnt buy any, but it looked tasty.

I've not had their bacon. Their Hot dogs and burgers and sausage are tasty. Morningstar makes veggie food for carnivores

They make bacon out of other animals as well. I've had beef bacon which was just as yummy. A bit leaner and well tasted like cow.

[ExoticFish]

I've not had their bacon. Their Hot dogs and burgers and sausage are tasty. Morningstar makes veggie food for carnivores

They make bacon out of other animals as well. I've had beef bacon which was just as yummy. A bit leaner and well tasted like cow.

the beef bacon that i had was ok, but it didn't seem like bacon at all... much too beefy to be bacon.

[Xero]

yeah turkey bacon is AWESOME, i think i made that point earlier in this thread though... :D

[wdlove]

yeah turkey bacon is AWESOME, i think i made that point earlier in this thread though... :D

I've had some. I agree, it is very tasty. I love those BLT's! ;)

[Capt Underpants]

I've had some. I agree, it is very tasty. I love those BLT's! ;)

I like BLTs minus the lettuce and tomatoes, lol.... And the bacon has to be crunchy!

[wowser]

Never had any luck finding decent bacon (or any bacon / sausages) in california. We brits know how to work the pig (food wise)

[Counterfit]

Man, I think this is going to become the new drunk thread! :D

[Doctor Q]

If we're having a "drunk on bacon" thread, I'm sure this article will be useful: a punch recipe in "Bacon" magazine: link (http://frymybacon.com/articles/articles.php?article_ID=378)

[wdlove]

If we're having a "drunk on bacon" thread, I'm sure this article will be useful: a punch recipe in "Bacon" magazine: link (http://frymybacon.com/articles/articles.php?article_ID=378)

You should post that in the drunk thread Doctor Q. ;)

It doesn't sound good to me. I'll just have my plain old BLT. Without the lettuce and tomato it just would be the same. I also like if crisp Capt Underpants. ;)

[MongoTheGeek]

If we're having a "drunk on bacon" thread, I'm sure this article will be useful: a punch recipe in "Bacon" magazine: link (http://frymybacon.com/articles/articles.php?article_ID=378)

Looks like jungle juice to me.

[pimentoLoaf]

Mmmmm...

A bacon malt!

[Giaguara]

i have never eaten bacon in my life.

[virividox]

i have never eaten bacon in my life.

im sorry to hear that

[Giaguara]

nothing to be sorry.they never looked appealing to me, and in hte past 15 years i haven't eaten meat.

i found imitation bacon bites at walgreen's. they are made of soy, and had no animal ingredients, so as curiosity i bought one pack of it (sounds gross, but wanted to try). i'll ask someone who knows (or remembers) how the real bacon tastes, and if the imitation is close enough to it. if not , i won't still try the "real thing". :)

[johnnyjibbs]

I've found that bacon in America is different to bacon in the UK.. more streaky. Odd...

[MongoTheGeek]

nothing to be sorry.they never looked appealing to me, and in hte past 15 years i haven't eaten meat.

i found imitation bacon bites at walgreen's. they are made of soy, and had no animal ingredients, so as curiosity i bought one pack of it (sounds gross, but wanted to try). i'll ask someone who knows (or remembers) how the real bacon tastes, and if the imitation is close enough to it. if not , i won't still try the "real thing". :)

Its as close to the real thing as soy gets to meat.

[wowser]

I've found that bacon in America is different to bacon in the UK.. more streaky. Odd...

and in California, sausages do not exist outside of Dennys!

[MongoTheGeek]

and in California, sausages do not exist outside of Dennys!

What in you mind constitutes a "sausage"?

[virividox]

i want real sausaged from germany!!! BIG GIANT ONES

[wowser]

What in you mind constitutes a "sausage"?

a big , fat, PORK based sausage. Denny's sausages were quite bad, but they filled my need, when nowhere else seemed to sell em. shocking!

[Dros]

I've found that bacon in America is different to bacon in the UK.. more streaky. Odd...

It is, in fact, referred to as "streaky bacon" in the UK. It is a different cut of meat. UK bacon is called "back bacon". A friend of mine from the UK at first thought the US bacon was horrible... all fatty, etc. Now he can't stop eating it!

Here is a poem about streaky and back bacon. Poem link (http://www.poetrymagazines.org.uk/magazine/record.asp?id=8719)

And for you literal (as opposed to literary) minded, an nice summation with pictures of different bacon types. BACON (http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatcureBacon.html)

And wowser, just go to a farmer's market where free-range meat is butchered. They'll have great sausages of all types.

[pimentoLoaf]

Another vote for bacon toothpaste.

[dotnina]

So many people like bacon ... whoa!

I can't stand bacon. I especially can't stand the smell of bacon being fried in a pan. I used to eat turkey bacon about 7 years ago, but my bacon days are long gone.

[Doctor Q]

Handy bacon recipe: Buy a double bacon cheeseburger. Feed the buns, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, pickles, meat, and dressings to the pigeons. Eat the rest.

[sorryiwasdreami]

nothing to be sorry.they never looked appealing to me, and in hte past 15 years i haven't eaten meat.

i found imitation bacon bites at walgreen's. they are made of soy, and had no animal ingredients, so as curiosity i bought one pack of it (sounds gross, but wanted to try). i'll ask someone who knows (or remembers) how the real bacon tastes, and if the imitation is close enough to it. if not , i won't still try the "real thing". :)

I have to admit, the smell of bacon being cooked makes me ill. I don't eat meat either, and have found that the Morningstar or Lightlife or whatever other soy bacon products are equally unappealing to me.

[Awimoway]

Handy bacon recipe: Buy a double bacon cheeseburger. Feed the buns, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, pickles, meat, and dressings to the pigeons. Eat the rest.

That's pretty funny but I would have to say, at least for myself, that there is no bacon (except maybe imitation tofu bacon) worse than the carbonized, shriveled Fakin' Bacon they use on your average double-bacon cheeseburger. Not that I would know, of course. I'm far too health-conscious to ever eat something as loathsome as fast food. ;)

[ToddW]

man i'm sitting here eating my oatmeal for breakfast, after reading this thread i know something was missing.....BACON!!!!

[MongoTheGeek]

man i'm sitting here eating my oatmeal for breakfast, after reading this thread i know something was missing.....BACON!!!!

Bacon is great in oatmeal

[ExoticFish]

there's an awesome restaurant around here called Mike's Place and I've been going there pretty much every thursday for a couple months now for lunch with some of my friends because on thursday they have a special for an awesome bacon cheeseburger for $3. oh man is it bacony goodness. :D

[Brettla]

I noticed that someone mentioned fake bacon, the soy based kind, and i use it on sandwiches because it's alot better for you than eating the real thing and as far as i'm concerned the taste is close enough to the real thing considering how much better it is health wise.

[Counterfit]

I noticed that someone mentioned fake bacon, the soy based kind, and i use it on sandwiches because it's alot better for you than eating the real thing and as far as i'm concerned the taste is close enough to the real thing considering how much better it is health wise. Blasphemer!!! Burn him in bacon grease!!!

[wdlove]

Bacon is great in oatmeal

I've never had it that way. Do really like an occasional bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. It just has that special taste. :cool:

[mischief]

I've never had it that way. Do really like an occasional bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. It just has that special taste. :cool:

Here in the Land Of Excellent Produce we often add fresh Avocado (BLAT) and chase it with a good local beer.

[Santiago]

I'm real-life friends with the owner of ILoveBacon.org.

[hcuar]

Maybe it's just me but whenever I eat really fried or really fatty foods, I get really bad stomach pains. So in a way, I enjoy not eating it because I remember going to school every day when I was younger lying on my desk wishing I were dead for the longest time until I finally discovered what was causing the pain. Caffeine does the same thing to me, as well.

This may or may not help... you might want to look up Irritible Bowel Syndrome (IBS). I have the same problem. You might have problems with Whole grains and whole wheat as well. Basically any food that is difficult to break down. :( High fat, high fiber, caffeine, etc are all bad.

[krimson]

I dont know how missed this thread.. but now i have a hankering for some widowmaker mashed potato...

[cslewis]

bacon... mmm...

http://www.ourfamilycookbook.com/Photos/food/bacon.jpg

[wdlove]

Here in the Land Of Excellent Produce we often add fresh Avocado (BLAT) and chase it with a good local beer.

No thank you to the bacon toothpaste!

I also enjoy avocado, it goes great on a Cobb Salad. No thank you on the beer though.

[homerjward]

i could write for days about bacon but........no. i like it either really thin so it's crispy but not crunchy(paradox, sure, but wtf) or thick cut so it's crispy outside chewy inside. love it by itself slice after slice after slice until you can feel it slide down your throat...or on pizza. the white sauce kind o' course. you dont know until you've had it...oh yeah...
also good with avocadoes and frisee and not-too-much-mayo on thick bread preferably white. i cant stand iceberg but frisee's just so un-lettucy yet so lettucy it's the perfect sandwich green...bacon wrapped around sausage is okay but the bacon doesnt crisp right-maybe im using the wrong sausage? jimmy dean for me-not a sausage purist. take bacon and sugar it up before frying there's nothing quite like sweet bacon. i could go on forever but not at the time...im gonna go eat bacon on toast with scrambled eggs and grape jelly :p
btw, ever see the simpsons where he prays for everything and gets fudge bacon?

[MongoTheGeek]

[QUOTE=homerjwardbtw, ever see the simpsons where he prays for everything and gets fudge bacon?[/QUOTE]

mmm... fudge with bacon in it sounds good. As does chocolate covered bacon. Maybe bacon flavored ice cream...

[sushi]

The real question should be: Do you like it Crispy or Chewy?
Why not have a little of both! :D

Sushi

[sushi]

And I take my bacon so soft it's almost pig-sushi. :D
Dang, you are making me hungry for some raw liver.

Sushi

[sushi]

I like my bacon crispy, but not dry... and I don't need all of that liquid fat clog afterward.
If you like the bacon flavor, but don't want as much fat, you can try what I do when I am making bacon for salad.

I fry the bacon until it is lightly done.

Then I put the bacon in a bowl of warm water and sort of wash it gently.

Then I dry it off, and fry it again

If it is real fatty, I repeat the washing process. Otherwise, I just cook until the desired level of crispness.

Sushi

[sushi]

Me, of course. That bacon breath can peel paint and/or drop somebody to a knee if properly wielded.
Try Kimchee breath. Much stronger and way more effective! :D

Sushi

[sushi]

i have never eaten bacon in my life.
I feel sorry for you. You are missing out on a wonderful experience!

Sushi

[yellow]

Admit it: you love the stuff.

Gladly. I love bacon. If they made bacon gum, I'd chew it. My wife tries to slip me turkey bacon. Ach! GAG.

[wowser]

I made a great pasta dish from Spaghetti, Fried Breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, and (not least) SAUTED PANCETTA! Heaven!

[homerjward]

I made a great pasta dish from Spaghetti, Fried Breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, and (not least) SAUTED PANCETTA! Heaven!
mmm...panchetta...not quite as good as regular bacon but tastier. bacon's goodness comes from the whole experience:p

[FuzzyBallz]

I love baby bacon. It's like veal, but not as gamy.

[homerjward]

If you like the bacon flavor, but don't want as much fat, you can try what I do when I am making bacon for salad.

I fry the bacon until it is lightly done.

Then I put the bacon in a bowl of warm water and sort of wash it gently.

Then I dry it off, and fry it again

If it is real fatty, I repeat the washing process. Otherwise, I just cook until the desired level of crispness.
(next post)

Try Kimchee breath. Much stronger and way more effective! :D
Sushi
eww to the first thing. that's just too wrong. yes, kimchee breath is very pungent. its like my dog's breath when she's killed a squirrel or possum several hours ago

[sushi]

eww to the first thing. that's just too wrong.
I don't want to leave you with the wrong idea.

Personally, I eat bacon straight (fried).

However, some of my friends prefer a less fatty version, which is why I went to that method. If you do it correctly, it still tastes pretty good. If you wash it too much, it tastes terrible. That is why I said sort of wash. Maybe the term slighly stir would be better. The key is to get the excess fat off of the bacon before you do your final fry.

yes, kimchee breath is very pungent. its like my dog's breath when she's killed a squirrel or possum several hours ago
Next day/Morning kimchee breath is even better.

More curred if you will! :eek: :D

Sushi

[wowser]

mmm...panchetta...not quite as good as regular bacon but tastier. bacon's goodness comes from the whole experience:p

fried in butter with garlic - awsome taste.

[pimentoLoaf]

Anyone try the ... um...

microwaved

bacon?

[Counterfit]

Best sandwich at Wendy's = Big Bacon Classic. Now if they made it a double... :D

[sushi]

Best sandwich at Wendy's = Big Bacon Classic. Now if they made it a double... :D
Sounds good! :D

Sushi

[jsw]

Anyone try the ... um...

microwaved

bacon?
Oscar Meyer's "Ready to Serve" bacon. I've found it to be the best thing since sliced bread. For those of us who are carnivorous.

Why? Well, first of all, it doesn't require refrigeration until you open it, so you can buy a few boxes and keep them wherever.

Second, it comes in 3-slice parts (layer of waxed paper, 3 slices of bacon, waxed paper, bacon, etc.). Nice serving sizes.

Third, it's pre-cooked. 20 seconds in the microwave yields three crispy bacon slices.

Fourth, no mess - no grease, no pan, etc.

I don't eat a lot of bacon (mostly because it's such a pain to make and clean up after), but this is truly nice. Easy to make some for a snack, for a nice BLT, for an egg sandwich (microwave the egg, too, and you've got the ingredients ready before your toasted muffin is ready), etc.

Just thought I'd share....

[Blue Velvet]

Oscar Meyer's "Ready to Serve" bacon... it doesn't require refrigeration until you open it.

That is some serious food technology.

How long does an unopened pack/box stay good for?
Is it genetically modified or irradiated?

I honestly can say I've never seen anything like that on UK supermarket shelves... people wouldn't buy it.

[OutThere]

Oscar Meyer's "Ready to Serve" bacon. I've found it to be the best thing since sliced bread. For those of us who are carnivorous.

Why? Well, first of all, it doesn't require refrigeration until you open it, so you can buy a few boxes and keep them wherever.

Second, it comes in 3-slice parts (layer of waxed paper, 3 slices of bacon, waxed paper, bacon, etc.). Nice serving sizes.

Third, it's pre-cooked. 20 seconds in the microwave yields three crispy bacon slices.

Fourth, no mess - no grease, no pan, etc.

I don't eat a lot of bacon (mostly because it's such a pain to make and clean up after), but this is truly nice. Easy to make some for a snack, for a nice BLT, for an egg sandwich (microwave the egg, too, and you've got the ingredients ready before your toasted muffin is ready), etc.

Just thought I'd share....

Wow, you definitely just pulled this thread out of its calm, quiet resting place and put it in the hands of us people who seem to be determined to throw every large thread off topic. It's only a matter of time. :rolleyes: Bacon is good though... *licks lips* :D

[jsw]

Wow, you definitely just pulled this thread out of its calm, quiet resting place and put it in the hands of us people who seem to be determined to throw every large thread off topic. It's only a matter of time. :rolleyes: Bacon is good though... *licks lips* :D
But I don't want to pull this one off-topic. Tasty bacon is an excellent topic!

In fact, I think I'll go make some right now. Back in a minute...

[OutThere]

But I don't want to pull this one off-topic. Tasty bacon is an excellent topic!

In fact, I think I'll go make some right now. Back in a minute...

No bacon around right now, but it sounds really really good now that I've gotten to thinking about it! If I had some I'd make it, but maybe not the EZ bacon you mentioned earlier, it sounds a bit dodgy. :D :eek:

[jsw]

No bacon around right now, but it sounds really really good now that I've gotten to thinking about it! If I had some I'd make it, but maybe not the EZ bacon you mentioned earlier, it sounds a bit dodgy. :D :eek:
Dodgy? Not at all. It's regular bacon. And, as I can attest now, it is very good.

Yum!

[OutThere]

Dodgy? Not at all. It's regular bacon. And, as I can attest now, it is very good.

Yum!

Arg...need bacon! *Debates going out to get some...* meh...it's icy *stomach says: BACON!* damn... :o

[joepunk]

After reading all this bacon stuff I so want to cook some but my painfull lower back (after some serious sleding, only two runs) says it is to icy out side to buy some.

I to love turkey bacon and regular bacon but only once a month or so.

[wdlove]

My wife has been cooking bacon in a microwave for years. Don't remember were she got the tip though. The microwave does just as good of as a pan with less mess and cleanup. All that you need is a plate and some white paper towels. I think it takes about ten minutes. This sounds great that it doesn't have to be refrigerated until opening. Time factor is even better. There is nothing quite like a good BLT.

[OutThere]

My wife has been cooking bacon in a microwave for years. Don't remember were she got the tip though. The microwave does just as good of as a pan with less mess and cleanup. All that you need is a plate and some white paper towels. I think it takes about ten minutes. This sounds great that it doesn't have to be refrigerated until opening. Time factor is even better. There is nothing quite like a good BLT.

I think that you hit the nail on the head wd, with the BLT statement......man do I want a BLT now! I usually don't get like this with the simple mention of food now, but first bacon, and then the thought that the bacon could be put in a BLT...wow! :)

[Daveway]

I can't believe a thread about bacon has gone on for soo long. I like the stuff, maybe its the best food ever conceived.

[jsw]

I think that you hit the nail on the head wd, with the BLT statement......man do I want a BLT now! I usually don't get like this with the simple mention of food now, but first bacon, and then the thought that the bacon could be put in a BLT...wow! :)
I've had two today. I'll stop, because I don't want to become unable to leave my house due to excessive girth, but, man, were they tasty! Ripe tomato (love those vine-ripened ones, even here in snowy New England), a bit of mayo, nicely made toast, and bacon. Total time per sandwich: time to toast + ~20 seconds (other steps done while toasting).

[jsw]

I can't believe a thread about bacon has gone on for so long.
I can't believe I missed this thread before now! Had my brother not sent me the link, I'd've never thought to post on it. Hopefully, by spreading the word of pre-cooked microwave bacon that needs no refrigeration prior to opening, I have added some joy to the world.

[OutThere]

I've had two today. I'll stop, because I don't want to become unable to leave my house due to excessive girth, but, man, were they tasty! Ripe tomato (love those vine-ripened ones, even here in snowy New England), a bit of mayo, nicely made toast, and bacon. Total time per sandwich: time to toast + ~20 seconds (other steps done while toasting).

Gah! *sob*

[jsw]

Gah! *sob*
Go get the ingredients, my friend! The taste and texture were excellent... first, the dry toast as you begin the bite. Then, the nearly simultaneous burst of juice from the ripe tomato and crunch as the toast and bacon yield. A brief taste of lettuce, some of mayo, then, as you chew, the combination of it all.

Then there's the next bite, and the next. So good. Soooo good.

I just had two, and I'm salivating at the thought.

[OutThere]

Go get the ingredients, my friend! The taste and texture were excellent... first, the dry toast as you begin the bite. Then, the nearly simultaneous burst of juice from the ripe tomato and crunch as the toast and bacon yield. A brief taste of lettuce, some of mayo, then, as you chew, the combination of it all.

Then there's the next bite, and the next. So good. Soooo good.

I just had two, and I'm salivating at the thought.

I think at this point I'll have to make one...I can no longer resist.

*dances around the room with visions of BLT's floating around him*

(( wooowoooo 1000 posts and 1 BLT (hopefully in a few minutes)! ))

[jsw]

OutThere761, to celebrate your 1000th non-Wasteland, non-political post, you should treat yourself to a BLT.

Edit: Damn it! I didn't think you'd know it was 1000, and I had this all ready until you posted next.

[whocares]

OMG! Someone braught the Bacon thread back! I'll have to read through it again and get involved :)

Dang, there goes all the free time a got back since the 'stalker' thread was Wastelanded. :( :rolleyes: :p

[pimentoLoaf]

Let's see...

You're a 6502 and then...

BACON

... and then you're a 65816!

:p

[jsw]

Perhaps now we can have the "Six Degrees of The Bacon Thread" game....

Those who post here have zero degrees of Bacon separation.

Those who have posted in a thread started by someone who has posted in this thread have one degree, etc., etc.

No, wait, that won't work. Too many with zero degrees of separation already!

[joepunk]

When I was really young I thought that a BLT was just bacon, lettuce, and tomato on bread and nothing else. I than discovered that some slather mayo :( all over the bread and it just put me off mayo. I still however love BLT's every once and a while. I just do not like mayo on any burger.

[OutThere]

OutThere761, to celebrate your 1000th non-Wasteland, non-political post, you should treat yourself to a BLT.

Edit: Damn it! I didn't think you'd know it was 1000, and I had this all ready until you posted next.

Hey, it's the thought that counts. :) Thanks for noticing. :D

BTW: What's up with pimentoloaf's obsession with pork products? I just noticed the new pork thread. :eek: :D

Also - now that I'm 6815 or whatever, I'm thinking about contributing to the site...but I'm struggling to find where exactly I'm supposed to do this...could someone point me in the right direction please? :)

[emw]

Hey, it's the thought that counts. :) Thanks for noticing. :D

BTW: What's up with pimentoloaf's obsession with pork products? I just noticed the new pork thread. :eek: :D

Also - now that I'm 6815 or whatever, I'm thinking about contributing to the site...but I'm struggling to find where exactly I'm supposed to do this...could someone point me in the right direction please? :)
Contributions are currently closed. There's a thread on the subject from Doctor Q, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

Edit: Link. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=103840)

[OutThere]

Contributions are currently closed. There's a thread on the subject from Doctor Q, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

Edit: Link. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=103840)

Too lazy eh? Thanks for the link. :)

[jsw]

Hey, it's the thought that counts. :) Thanks for noticing. :D
You had one, didn't you? A BLT? Tasty? You can thank pimentoLoaf for starting the thread, my brother for noticing it and letting me know, and, of course, me. ;)

[Doctor Q]

I have a friend who grew up never liking tomatoes. Weird, huh? On second thought, he's probably not the only one.

In any case, he likes BLT sandwiches, but of course without the tomatoes. I assume that he has to say "BLT, hold the tomato" because the waiter/waitress wouldn't know what a "BL" sandwich was.

[jsw]

I have a friend who grew up never liking tomatoes. Weird, huh? On second thought, he's probably not the only one.
Freak. ;)

Sadly, many are turned off of tomatoes by eating unripe ones. If they'd had fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes, still warmed by the sun (but washed, of course!), perhaps with a pinch of salt, when they were young, more people would like them, I think.

[OutThere]

Freak. ;)

Sadly, many are turned off of tomatoes by eating unripe ones. If they'd had fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes, still warmed by the sun (but washed, of course!), perhaps with a pinch of salt, when they were young, more people would like them, I think.

Tomatoes from the store in february are not tomatoes. They are blah-food. Tomatoes grown in my garden, vine ripened and plucked delicately from their quiet resting place amidst the flowers, are unbelievable. They have so much natural flavor that they can be eaten right on the spot (with a rinse, as noted before), or, better, sliced and put on a plate with a little basil, salt, olive oil, and fresh mozzarella cheese...but that is getting away from the point - which is that tomatoes are incredible in so many ways, unless you are looking at tomatoes sold in the winter that are imported from 500 miles away, and ripened under a flourescent light in a grow room (or not ripened at all for that matter :mad: ) If you don't like tomatoes, make an effort never to eat hard, winter ones, and try, for once, a big, ripe, juicy tomato, right off the vine in mid-July. I expect many new tomato converts to send me checks for large sums of money when they discover the beauty of tomatoes. (jsw - I'll cut you in on the deal. :D)

[jsw]

(jsw - I'll cut you in on the deal. :D)

*** sound of jsw busily creating paypal account.... ***

BTW, I see we've successfully hijacked this thread by first gaining its trust and discussing our - truthful - love of bacon.

Now, it has been derailed into a discussion of tomatoes. And again, the love is honest.

I will, if possible, attempt to begin discussions of lettuce, mayo, and toast in this thread as well. I will then create a sandwich from it.

So, anyway, when I was a kid, I loved iceberg lettuce. Loved it. Put a little salt (not a lot) on a section of it and ate it plain. Not individual leaves, oh no. Carved out sections of it. Odd? Yes. But good. As good as a tomato fresh off the vine, eaten as the juice dribbles off your chin into the fertile earth below? No. As good as crispy bacon? No. But refreshing, and a break for the arteries after all the bacon. ;)

[emw]

I have a friend who grew up never liking tomatoes. Weird, huh? On second thought, he's probably not the only one.

In any case, he likes BLT sandwiches, but of course without the tomatoes. I assume that he has to say "BLT, hold the tomato" because the waiter/waitress wouldn't know what a "BL" sandwich was.

Me, I prefer a simple BLT, hold the L. Not that I'm a lettuce hater or anything - in fact, I enjoy a good salad. But I don't like it with my bacon and tomato sandwiches. I usually don't order it without the lettuce, since it is a simple matter to remove it.

[emw]

Too lazy eh? Thanks for the link. :)
Once again my laziness is overruled by my sense of duty to my fellow forum members. The guild was too much, so I had to go search out the link for you to save you the trouble.

[jsw]

A, someone who doesn't like lettuce. Previously, we heard of someone who didn't like tomatoes. Before that, someone who didn't like mayo.

Speaking of which, does any really like mayonnaise? I mean, really, it's pretty gross. I hardly eat it on anything, but I do love it on my BLTs for some reason.

[emw]

A, someone who doesn't like lettuce. Previously, we heard of someone who didn't like tomatoes. Before that, someone who didn't like mayo.

Ok, so who here doesn't like toast?

[OutThere]

A, someone who doesn't like lettuce. Previously, we heard of someone who didn't like tomatoes. Before that, someone who didn't like mayo.

Speaking of which, does any really like mayonnaise? I mean, really, it's pretty gross. I hardly eat it on anything, but I do love it on my BLTs for some reason.

Mayo....mmmm. I usually eat it on my burgers - ketchup, tomato, lettuce, and just a bit of mayo, and also it is really good on cold, (usually leftover) cooked broccoli. If you hold the stem of a little shoot of broccoli, and pass the head of it over the mayo to get a thin layer on the broccoli, it adds a lot of flavor (and fat too, but I guess you could say that that is redeemed by the broccoli factor ;))

[jsw]

Mayo....mmmm. I usually eat it on my burgers - ketchup, tomato, lettuce, and just a bit of mayo, and also it is really good on cold, (usually leftover) cooked broccoli. If you hold the stem of a little shoot of broccoli, and pass the head of it over the mayo to get a thin layer on the broccoli, it adds a lot of flavor (and fat too, but I guess you could say that that is redeemed by the broccoli factor ;))
*** whispers ***

pssst - you missed the memo... we were going to hijack and be sure to discuss lettuce, tomato, mayo, and toast. emw, joepunk, and Doctor Q all read it... but this? broccoli? come on, man, no one puts that on a BLT sandwich. I mean, that just doesn't fit in with... with... HEY! you hijacked my hijacked thread!

I should have seen it with the tomato love fest. You're a vegetarian, aren't you? You're going to turn this celebration of bacon into a vegan diatribe, right? Tomatoes, then broccoli. What's next? Zucchini? Asparagus? Eggplant? Dear God, please... not... not Brussels Sprouts!

And now I've played directly into your hands. I was so blind.

Can we just go back to bacon? Can we release this thread unharmed? Please?

[joepunk]

broc....I mean bacon :D cooked on a george forman grill is quite tasty and with that grease drip pan thing it is quite healthy.

Let me see, I have had bacon:
microwaved (sp?)
pan fried
oven cooked
george forman grilled

[joepunk]

broccoli? come on, man, no one puts that on a BLT sandwich.

I believe that OutThere761 was talking about mayo on broccoli, not broccoli on a BLT. Am I not correct.

And yes, I do admit that I love to eat bacon.

[jsw]

I believe that OutThere761 was talking about mayo on broccoli, not broccoli on a BLT. Am I not correct.

And yes, I do admit that I love to eat bacon.
I know, I was just mentioning that he was off the agreed-upon hijack agenda. ;)

[spikeovsky]

To get this back to the bacon, my roommate and I lived off this far too much in Toronto. This recipe is approximate, and should not be followed directly, as I've just had a bit too much crappy Chinese beer. Great in the winter. Anything combining tomatoes and bacon is fantastic. This is what I make for one person, with bit left over - so you can increase quantities as you see fit.

A bit of oil in a pan (not much needed)
Add 3ish strips of chopped bacon
let it cook for a while on med-low heat
add 1/2 a chopped onion
fry 'em up a bit
When onions are getting soft, open a can of tomatoes
Dump the tomatoes in, stab them a bunch of times to make it look like you chopped them carefully. Some people say you need to get rid of the seeds, but I never notice them.

Optional: Chop up a bunch (5? more?) of pickled pecorino peppers (many supermarkets have 'em next to the pickle section), stick them in, too. Add a nice punch if you can find them, but don't kill yourself looking for them.

Pepper to taste (you may want to add a bit of salt, too, but bacon's pretty salty). You'd think the extra oil would make it too oily, but you don't notice it in the end.

Put the whole thing on top of freshly boiled pasta.

Nummy.

You can also do it with fresh tomatoes instead of canned. And, if you want to turn it into a stew, leave out the peppers, put in a bunch of crap red wine and let it simmer down a bit, then add chopped up boiled potatoes and carrots and whatever you feel like adding. And - secret: adding a bit of sugar (a teaspoon or less) brings out the tomato flavour!

[jsw]

To get this back to the bacon, my roommate and I lived off this far too much in Toronto. This recipe is approximate, and should not be followed directly, as I've just had a bit too much crappy Chinese beer. Great in the winter. Anything combining tomatoes and bacon is fantastic. This is what I make for one person, with bit left over - so you can increase quantities as you see fit.

A bit of oil in a pan (not much needed)
Add 3ish strips of chopped bacon
let it cook for a while on med-low heat
add 1/2 a chopped onion
fry 'em up a bit
When onions are getting soft, open a can of tomatoes
Dump the tomatoes in, stab them a bunch of times to make it look like you chopped them carefully. Some people say you need to get rid of the seeds, but I never notice them.

...


That sounds really good right now. An ex girlfriend (years ago) of Italian descent made a similar dish (although it probably used something Italian instead of bacon, since she was one of those purists who, when cooking, take pride in "authentic" dishes... whatever). Anyway, it was very tasty, this sounds similar, and I think I'll make it soon. Thanks!

[spikeovsky]

That sounds really good right now. An ex girlfriend (years ago) of Italian descent made a similar dish (although it probably used something Italian instead of bacon, since she was one of those purists who, when cooking, take pride in "authentic" dishes... whatever). Anyway, it was very tasty, this sounds similar, and I think I'll make it soon. Thanks!

What could be more pure than bacon? :D Mmmmm...
"Marge: I tried greasing the bucket with bacon fat but your father kept eating it.
Homer: Couldn't you try a non-delicious fat? Oh, there's no such thing!"

Hope you like it. I'm feeling a bit peckish right now, too. My latest thing has been cooking with booze, mostly because I have a bottle of awful Chinese red wine I'm trying to get rid of. Think I'm going to try some sort of beer-based beef stew tonight... I love winter food.......

Edit:
Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Ham?
Lisa: No!
Homer: Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal!
Homer Simpson: Heh heh heh ... oh ... yeah ... right, Lisa. A wonderful ... magical animal.

[jsw]

What could be more pure than bacon? :D Mmmmm...
"Marge: I tried greasing the bucket with bacon fat but your father kept eating it.
Homer: Couldn't you try a non-delicious fat? Oh, there's no such thing!"

Hope you like it. I'm feeling a bit peckish right now, too. My latest thing has been cooking with booze, mostly because I have a bottle of awful Chinese red wine I'm trying to get rid of. Think I'm going to try some sort of beer-based beef stew tonight... I love winter food.......

Edit:
Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Ham?
Lisa: No!
Homer: Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal!
Homer Simpson: Heh heh heh ... oh ... yeah ... right, Lisa. A wonderful ... magical animal.
I actually made it tonight for dinner! EXCELLENT! Thanks again....

[spikeovsky]

I actually made it tonight for dinner! EXCELLENT! Thanks again....

Glad you enjoyed it! Unfortunately, my plan for a beer stew was foiled due to a lack of necessary veggies at my local veggie stand, and I was too lazy to walk to the supermarket. Tomorrow!

[pimentoLoaf]

I've discovered that almost any restaurant will be happy to stick a few slices onto any sandwich, provided you ask nicely. And any other disk, as well, except for dessert -- they think you're weird :eek: then.

[tzibo]

heh.. all this bacon talk reminded me of a posh restaurant up the road from where I live - it's called the Fat Duck (http://www.fatduck.co.uk/menu.html) and they do food classed as 'Fusion' (I think). One of these things is Bacon and Eggs IceCream .

Not been to try it, but one of these days :p

[dotdotdot]

mmmm... bacon smoothies....

[OutThere]

:eek: The monster has returned from the depths of the forum!