Bacon

DoctorGamgee · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:14 pm Post subject:

One cannot truly compete with the Bacon Pig...but I have to admit, my Bacon Explosion is quite yummy.

It has a woven mat of Bacon in which is a pound of spicy sausage, a pound of ground beef mixed with chipotle peppers, pineapple and chedder cheese, and a pound of bacon fried up and sprinkled. Spices include Tony Chachery's cajun rub and ground chipotle peppers, and BBQ sauce.

Drat, now I'm hungry...

Enjoy!
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wayfriend · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject:

Was that bacon woven, Doc?
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DoctorGamgee · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject:

Why, YES, it was...and thick cut to make it easier to manage. Smile

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aliantha · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject:

wayfriend · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject:

Orlion · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:52 pm Post subject:

lucimay · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject:

wayfriend · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject:

I heard that Shakespeare actually wrote Bacon's quips.
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lucimay · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:14 am Post subject:

DoctorGamgee · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject:

I heard they did the first graphic novel and called it:

The Bacon Strip...
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Menolly · Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:04 am Post subject:

This was published in today's local paper, although apparently it was first published way back on the 7th in others. It sounds so good and will need to be made at some point.

Caramel Bacon Peanut Bark

Start to finish: 30 minutes, plus cooling

Servings: 24

12 ounces maple or brown sugar bacon
Two 12-ounce packages milk chocolate bits
1 1/2 cups chopped peanuts (salted or not)
10-ounce bag soft candy caramels
Large flake sea salt

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

Heat a large saute pan over medium-high. Working in batches, add the bacon and cook until very crisp, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then repeat with remaining bacon. Set aside to cool completely. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces.

Place the chocolate bits in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds, or until melted and smooth. Pour the chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet, then tap it on the counter to settle the chocolate into an even, smooth puddle.

Immediately sprinkle the peanuts and bacon evenly over the chocolate. Allow the chocolate to fully harden, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the caramels in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds, or until melted and smooth. Drizzle the caramel over the bark, then sprinkle lightly with the sea salt. Allow to cool and harden, then break into pieces.
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Menolly · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:10 pm Post subject:

Menolly · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject:

Oh golly.
...and Kenji takes it a step further.

The Food Lab: Deep-Fried, Sous-Vide, 36-Hour, All-Belly Porchetta (Or, The Most Freaking Delicious Thing To Ever Come Out Of My Kitchen)
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Menolly · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject:

Maple Bourbon Eggnog
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Menolly · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:31 pm Post subject:

I just saw this on Facebook. What a fantastic idea for a salad.

The method says to spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and then bake in a 350 degree oven until it crisps up enough to hold its shape. Drain over paper towels upside down on a rack inserted in a baking pan or on a broiler pan.

I wonder if a larger metal bowl shaped mold could be used.
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DoctorGamgee · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:33 pm Post subject:

THAT is AWESOME!!!
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Menolly · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:08 am Post subject:

Well, for those who won't do the eggnog, now there is a milkshake.

DoctorGamgee · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:50 am Post subject:

Bacon Flavored SYRUP...

IF it ain't got bacon fat in it, is it worth the drive?!?!

Doc

Wink

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Orlion · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:54 am Post subject:

It's from Jack-in-the-Box... that kinda means death, doesn't it?
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Menolly · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:24 am Post subject:

I just read on another forum that Denny's offered a milk shake last year that had bacon bits in it. Did anyone try that version? I did not hear about it at the time. Or if it was posted here, I don't recall it...
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