Bacon is meat candy.

[Morrigoon]

Kevy: nope, it's just a brand. Pretty tasty bacon.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

United States of Bacon premiers on December 30 on the Destination America channel (www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/05/united-states-of-bacon-tv_n_2243675.html)http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/267781/slide_267781_1842279_free.jpg

[lashbear]

That looks to be the amount of bacon we ate in Yosemite in 2009.

[Moonliner]

On a whim today I took advantage of a $0.99 special to register the domain name www.BirthdayBacon.com

Now I just have to figure out what to do with it. Any suggestions?


(Note: It's not setup to point at anything yet. )

[lashbear]

Start up a company that sends bacon to people on their birthday.

If you need practice, my birthday is in 3 days. :D

[Moonliner]

Start up a company that sends bacon to people on their birthday.

If you need practice, my birthday is in 3 days. :D

That's the general idea. Still it needs a bit more don't you think? Otherwise why not just order a pound or two of bacon off Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Nueskes-Applewood-Smoked-Bacon-Sampler/dp/B0002IF5CI/ref=sr_1_15?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1355668794&sr=1-15&keywords=bacon)?

[cirquelover]

Amazon doesn't wrap it up in birthday paper, with a bacon greeting card. That's all I have this early.

[Moonliner]

How about assigning "official" birth month bacon?

January: Applewood Smoked
February: Pepper Bacon
etc....

[lashbear]

OR delivered, singing telegram style, by a guy dressed as a pig singing "Happy Birthday, Eat Me"

...I like the idea of Birthday month allocated Bacon. As long as Decembers tasty.

....and Amazon wont ship bacon outside the Continental USA, Hawaii or Alaska.

[Moonliner]

....and Amazon wont ship bacon outside the Continental USA, Hawaii or Alaska.

Humm,

Has anyone here ever ordered bacon over the Internet?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Baconsaurus (http://cheezburger.com/6938283776)
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6938283776/h988571CF/

[Kevy Baby]

There is a TV show called United States of Bacon (http://press.discovery.com/us/da/programs/united-states-bacon/).

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Scope introduces bacon mouthwash (http://scopemouthwash.com/bacon/)
http://cdn.foodbeast.com.s3.amazonaws.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bacon-mouthwash.jpg

Alas, it's just an April Fools Day gag, but one can hope...

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Bacon Cookies (http://notyourmommascookie.com/2012/04/bacon-cookies/) (not bacon flavored, just bacon-looking)
http://notyourmommascookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/056.jpg

[SzczerbiakManiac]

infinitely better than a nasty old gingerbread house (http://www.baconcoma.com/bacon-house-waste-of-perfectly-good-bacon/)!
http://www.baconcoma.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Bacon-House.jpg

[Snowflake]

infinitely better than a nasty old gingerbread house (http://www.baconcoma.com/bacon-house-waste-of-perfectly-good-bacon/)!
http://www.baconcoma.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Bacon-House.jpg

Impressive, but I agree, what a waste of good bacon! nom nom nom

[lashbear]

Why a waste? It's still edible, isn't it? Unless they used Tarzan's Grip or something....

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Oscar Mayer to introduce Bacon Dogs (foodbeast.com/content/2013/05/14/bacon-dogs-have-cometh/)
http://cdn.foodbeast.com.s3.amazonaws.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bacon-dogs.jpg.jpg

[Alex]

Once it is all ground up (with other parts of the pig and turkey and bacon) does it really matter? Since they added artificial smoke flavor doesn't it essentially just mean they made a high salt hot dog?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Once it is all ground up (with other parts of the pig and turkey and bacon) does it really matter? I'll have to let you know after I try them. And I will try them.

[lashbear]

New pickup line:

"wanna come back to my place and see my bacon wiener?"

[RStar]

I saw a TV ad for bacon, where the bacon said "I'm just like meat candy". I think advertisers read LoT for ideas! ;)

And yes, bacon talks....

[Snowflake]

1797

One of my new favorite items at TJ's. Makes for a nice supply of diced bacon bits in the freezer once I fry it up and drain it.

[RStar]

Snow, I do the same thing (only I get the cured smoked bacon ends from the meat department that are real cheep)! I keep them in the freezer, then slice some off, and put it back it the freezer. With the high fat content they don't freeze real hard, so it's easy to slice.

I use this where bacon lardons are required.

[lashbear]

Hehehehehe. Bacon Hardons.


...Oh, Lardons?

[Snowflake]

Snow, I do the same thing (only I get the cured smoked bacon ends from the meat department that are real cheep)! I keep them in the freezer, then slice some off, and put it back it the freezer. With the high fat content they don't freeze real hard, so it's easy to slice.

I use this where bacon lardons are required.

Thanks good! My butcher, alas, does not sell cheap bacon ends and pieces. The TJ's is $2.99 and I figure that is still a good deal.

[RStar]

Hehehehehe. Bacon Hardons.


...Oh, Lardons?

Hardons, Lardons.... What's the difference? :D

[lashbear]

Well, one's usually about 6 inches long, fairly flaccid to handle at first, but can get firmer, it's all greasy and slippery and the best thing to do with it is stick it in someone's meat.

The other one's usually about 6 inches long.... oh, never mind.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Bacon is the duct tape of food (http://cheezburger.com/7541189376)
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7541189376/hF86A202B/

[RStar]

Of course, everything tastes better wrapped in bacon!

(while there are so many funny things that can be placed after that statement, I will refrain)

[€uroMeinke]

Woman skating in a giant frying-pan with slabs of bacon tied to her feet

http://media-cache-ak2.pinimg.com/736x/b7/53/bc/b753bcd9847848af2b08d68f2b409bcc.jpg



http://media-cache-ak2.pinimg.com/736x/04/ce/09/04ce09fa43bcf81ee4a387c56b5e50f7.jpg

[Strangler Lewis]

This can't be good for the Jews.

[Kevy Baby]

More importantly, this can't be good for the bacon!

[RStar]

This is the only time I've wanted to lick toes....

[lashbear]

Should we ask why she was doing that?

[€uroMeinke]

I'm guessing its easier to grease the giant pan with slabs of bacon instead giant pats of butter

[lashbear]

But the risk !! What if she fell and they had Rump Steak, medium rare?

[€uroMeinke]

Bacon now being served

http://www.retronaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Pig-620x810.jpg

[lashbear]

The Mind Boggles.

ETA: Ah, it's an Exhibition !! What's Cooking, Uncle Sam? (http://thefoodwatchdog.com/06/food-news/whats-cooking-uncle-sam-is-food-as-culture/)

That's one exhibit I would like to see. I have a copy of America Eats! (http://www.amazon.com/America-Eats-Supper-Socials-Chitlin/dp/1596916230) and found it fascinating.

[Strangler Lewis]

The article has text describing Jewish holiday traditions next to the pig photo. Again . . . not good for the Jews.

[RStar]

Oh, I thought it was that new resturaunt in DCA, The Pig Cafe!

[Snowflake]

Anyone been to The Baconery (http://baconery.com/default.aspx)?

[wolfy999]

Wow...tiny bit expensive. $19.99 for 6 cookies :eek:

[RStar]

Wow...tiny bit expensive. $19.99 for 6 cookies :eek:

I'll make them for you for only $9.98- 50% off! ;)

[Snowflake]

I'll make them for you for only $9.98- 50% off! ;)

Well, they are in NY, everything is expensive! ;)

That said, you can call me a heretic, I'm still not sold on sweet baked or fried(read this to be doughnuts) goodies which include bacon. Our local cupcake place makes something they call a Stud Muffin with bacon on it, it was inedible to me. Ruined the bacon on top!

Now, a biscuit or a corn muffin with bacon added, now you're talking my language.

[RStar]

I've tried sweets with bacon, and it's not my thing as well. I do prefer bacon in savory dishes. I will, however, be seen dipping my bacon in my pancake syrup.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I've tried sweets with bacon, and it's not my thing as well. I do prefer bacon in savory dishes. I will, however, be seen dipping my bacon in my pancake syrup.

Oh, yeah, there's one I'll do, too. While I'm not above sweet-with-bacon, I think there are better combinations available. I'd rather have salt-with-sweet than bacon with sweet.

[€uroMeinke]

Salty bacon

[Ghoulish Delight]

I love it when € offers me his salty bacon.

[RStar]

Smoky Swine

[Strangler Lewis]

I pass this on because I found it funny. (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=651902841495376&set=a.158139670871698.33824.139729956046003&type=1&ref=nf)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Nice.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Oreo Cookie Glazed Bacon (http://dudefoods.com/oreo-cookie-glazed-bacon/) is a thing.
http://dudefoods.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/OreoCookieGlazedBacon6.jpg

[alphabassettgrrl]

That doesn't even sound good!

I tried the Jack in the Box "Bacon Insider" burger today. First bite: Yum! After that, it was kind of just a burger. Glad I tried it, probably won't need to order it again.

[cirquelover]

I tried one yesterday too! I swear it had 10 pieces of bacon on top and bacon inside! It was ok, just a super bacon charged burger.

[Moonliner]

*sigh*


IT’S A HUGE BUMMER, BUT THE CLOSEST LOCATION IS 299.89 MILES AWAY IN STATESVILLE, NC.

[alphabassettgrrl]

300 miles- weekend road trip! :)

I will say the first bacon-burger bite was quite fantastic. Wish it had held for the rest of the time eating it, but at least the first bite was impressive.

[cirquelover]

It's 300 miles to a Jack in the Box!! I thought you lived in the metropolis and they have no JitB?! I am surprised.

I had bacon pancakes at our little diner today. They just put two strips crossed in the batter, hard to cut through.

[Moonliner]

It's 300 miles to a Jack in the Box!! I thought you lived in the metropolis and they have no JitB?! I am surprised.

I had bacon pancakes at our little diner today. They just put two strips crossed in the batter, hard to cut through.

It gets worse. No In-N-Out, Sees, or Schlotzsky's either.

[Prudence]

I'm not a big fan of See's, I can live without In-and-Out, and I have no idea what that other one is. BUT, the lack of JitB is a serious issue. In a way it's good, because not having the one fast food chain I really really like around is better for my health. But seriously, I'm considering asking my family to bring a sourdough jack and some curly fries when they come out in May.

[Alex]

Now, I've never had any beef product at Jack in the Box but I have also never had a non-beef product that tasted any good so I tend to assume the same of the beef products.

Best fast food commercials though. So that's something.

[Kevy Baby]

...I can live without In-and-Out...Heathen

Now, I've never had any beef product at Jack in the Box...Has anyone, really?

[Prudence]

Heathen



Well, In-and-Out has good burgers and crappy fries. JitB has good burgers AND good fries. It's not really a contest.

[€uroMeinke]

At in-and-out you can order the fries well done which makes a difference

[Kevy Baby]

Well, In-and-Out has good burgers and crappy fries. JitB has good burgers AND good fries. It's not really a contest.If you think JitB has good burgers then you belong on the East Coast.

At in-and-out you can order the fries well done which makes a differenceSusan gets them "light" which to me is weird. But then, she married me, so her taste is questionable to begin with.

One thing about their fries is that they are not consistently cooked from one location to another.

[Snowflake]

I've still never been to an In n Out. Won't go to the one here in SF, it's on the wharf and I never go there. Plotting a possible trip to LA in March, maybe then. Need to visit Pink's once in my life, too.

[Moonliner]

At in-and-out you can order the fries well done which makes a difference

And once again LoT changes my life for the better.

[Alex]

Not much better. Well done doesn't make them much better (but it makes them a little bit better).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yeah, even well done I'm not a fan of the fries.

I love the burgers. Usually get them without cheese.

For fries, 5-Guys.

[Strangler Lewis]

To me, the In-N-Out fries vary greatly. Sometimes, they're quite good. Sometimes, it seems like each fry has been cleaved off of some strange styrofoam-like potato composite.

I wanted to try 5 Guys yesterday to see if the fries were truly "Da'am," but my son said they're no good. So, we went to In-N-Out.

Our neighborhood sports bar Thai place makes good fries. Not sure that does any of you any good.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Your son is incorrect. 5-Guys fries are amazing.

[Strangler Lewis]

I shall study them. If I agree with you, it wouldn't be the first time my son and I disagreed on the subject of proper nutrition.

[alphabassettgrrl]

5-Guys has (have?) Cajun spice fries which are fantastic, and they also have unspiced fries, which I've never tried. I need to remember to ask for them well done next time since they usually come out kind of soft. Not a fan of the burgers, though.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Important tip - unless you have > 5 people with you, order the SMALL fries at 5 Guys. One small order is easily enough for 3 people.

[Prudence]

5 Guys fries are gross, although I quite like the burgers.

[Moonliner]

5 Guys fries are gross, although I quite like the burgers.

I respectively disagree with that total bull**** comment about 5 Guys fries.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Actually, all discussion of relative fry quality is rendered moot by this place (http://www.boisefrycompany.com/). They win.

[Strangler Lewis]

Interesting. Strange place to sell potato food, but whatever.

Perhaps it's sacrilege to say so, but the absolute worst fries I've had in maybe ever are the garlic fries at AT&T Park.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yeah I was unimpressed. Same goes for the ones at Dodger Stadium. Garlic fries made en-masse are rarely if ever good. It takes a delicate touch and a guarantee of timely/hot delivery, none of which are particularly achievable by stadium concessions.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Errrr.....bacon.

[€uroMeinke]

would you like fries with that?

[Kevy Baby]

The Counter (https://www.thecounterburger.com) has parmesan cheese fries that are friggin' amaze balls







And you can get bacon on your burger

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I debated whether to post this in the bacon thread or the WTF thread...
Wake Up & Smell The Bacon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiWdF3u9C0w)

[€uroMeinke]

Yes!

[Moonliner]

This is the first over the top bacon thing I've seen in ages that I might actually try:

http://i.imgur.com/ufLGN0s.jpg

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Those look scrumdiddlyumptious!

[RStar]

Mmm, bacon cakes! :cakes: :snap:

[Moonliner]

This is the first over the top bacon thing I've seen in ages that I might actually try:

http://i.imgur.com/ufLGN0s.jpg

Yeah, that worked. Not bad really.

[cirquelover]

But where is the photographic evidence!

[RStar]

The science behind why bacon smells so good! (http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/science-why-bacon-smells-so-damn-good)

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I approve (https://twitter.com/Opinionated_Gay/status/481534185572544512/photo/1)!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq7AygsCMAE65m0.jpg

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Little Caesars is about to debut deep-dish pizza with a crust wrapped in bacon (http://time.com/3713252/little-caesars-bacon-wrapped-pizza-crust/).

[RStar]

Holy cow I mean pig! Heart attak on a plate, but it sure looks good!

I have to admit, the best pizza I ever had was one I made by starting with a two strips of bacon, removed it from the pan and carmalized some onion in the drippings. Then finished the sauce by adding some of my tomato sauce made from my home grown tomatoes, garlic, and home grown herbs. Then I crumbled the bacon on top of the pizza along with bell peppers and olives. It was delish!

[blueerica]

I love that this thread persists.

Rejoice in bacon goodness. Amen.

[RStar]

Yes, bacon can be persistent. :cool:

[SzczerbiakManiac]

from the makers of Bacon Salt, comes the Bacon Scented Pillowcase (http://www.jdfoods.net/products/bacon-scented-pillowcases/)
Queen Latifah talks about them (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MufiulgElIg) (around 2:45)

[RStar]

The smell of bacon cooking wakes me up, I'd never get to sleep...

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I can't imagine the scent would survive many washings.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well there's an easy way to avoid that problem then...

[RStar]

Ewww!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

This is simultaneously adorable and horrible.
Spoilered for those with a lot of animal empathy.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCmwvENW4AImK3T.jpg

[SzczerbiakManiac]

The Hoosier Lottery's Bringin' Home The Bacon (https://www.hoosierlottery.com/games/scratch-offs/current-games/2108-bringin-home-the-bacon): not only are the cards bacon-scented, you can win 20 years of bacon.

[wendybeth]

Just wanted to bump this up- no new bacon news, but I love this thread.:D

[Snowflake]

I am having bacon this morning.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

There's a Slater's 50/50 in Hermosa Beach now! It's significantly scaled-down from the other stores, but they definitely have 50/50 patties and vampire dip.
mmmmm, vampire diiiiiiip...