I just love the 4th of July. I wish I could say it was because I’m so patriotic. Don’t get me wrong; I’m wildly grateful to live in America and truly enjoy the freedoms that come along with that privilege, but let’s be honest:I love having a day off to barbecue and hang out at the beach. Santa Barbara may be the greatest July 4th spot in the US. Not only is it a beautiful city, generally sunny and warm (not blazing hot) in July, but there are amazing free fireworks displays at our downtown beach and in nearby Goleta. I love laying on the sand, watching the beauty…
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Elegance
1 Jul 2009 | 8:00 amI love how there are flowers and cloth napkins on the table. And also…an entire bottle of Wild Turkey 101. The perfect meal for a special occasion. Or an awesome first date. Thanks, Todd! Most Commented Posts Bacon in a Can Bacon Cinnamon Rolls Bacon-Wrapped Eggs Bacon Pumpkin Pie Bacon Chicken Cheese Roll Add to del.icio.us • Save to Reddit • Digg this! • -
Bacon: Art’s Sizzling Hot Medium
29 Jun 2009 | 8:00 amI cannot believe how much bacon art there is to be found in this wacky world of ours. This piece here was on display at Bacon Camp in San Francisco in March. Ranging from beautiful to bizarre to downright ridiculous, bacon has opened up a whole new world for artists. Case in point: Scott Ray Randall’s open call for bacon art. This is an ongoing project, and YOU can get involved! Between now and April 2010, Scott is collecting bacon art in any form: video, still life, free-style rap…you name it, just as long as it has bacon in it. I’ve heard ideas and seen work from many of… -
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26 Jun 2009 | 10:56 amI’ve been thinking all week, and I decided I just don’t have much bacon news to report from across the pond. Although we did enjoy the bacon turnovers in England a great deal, I can’t find a photo of them…Naseem probably has one in her collection. And in France, well, these bacon flutes speak for themselves. We saw lots of supposedly bacon-flavored novelties, but usually with a picture of a smoked ham on the packaging. And the one night I ordered pasta “carbonara” with “bacon” in it, those fatty little lardons just about made me lose my… -
London Blog
22 Jun 2009 | 1:07 pmCheerio! Royal Bacon Society is back from our European Vacation! (Naseem, by the by, has never seen European Vacation and never laughed once when I said, “Look Naseem, Big Ben. Parliament.” I started feeling kind of stupid after the 10th attempt to make that one fly.) Anywho, it was a fabulous trip and I cannot tell you how proud I am of my English heritage. Turns out I come by my love of bacon honestly…those Brits just ADORE it! Bacon rolls, bacon turnovers, bacon on every sandwich and in half the pasties. We had an English breakfast each morning that included a big slice…
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Bacon Fashion Trends: Neckties and Dresses
2 Jul 2009 | 9:22 amA few new bacon fashion trends are popping up on my radar, Bacon Neckties and Bacon Dresses. Bacon inspired clothing is something I feel I am an expert on since I invented the Bacon pants. That being said, I would like to share my two cents on these new bacon trends. Bacon Necktie: I rarely wear ties but the bacon tie might change that. I like the fact that it looks like real cooked bacon. My only complaint is that the tie is not grease stain resistant. Why have bacon ties if you can’t use them to whip the grease off your face? Bacon Dress: I like the idea of the bacon dress but this… -
The Sweet Bacon Cheesecake and/or Cupcake
30 Jun 2009 | 8:02 amI recently got an email from Julia, a long time bacon lover and reader of this blog. She wanted me to share her recipe for Sweet Bacon Cheesecake. This one is different than the Maple Bacon and Pumpkin Cheesecake I posted before from Lance. I like the fact that Julia adapted her recipe for cupcakes. You can see a photo montage of her creation on YouTube. Sweet Bacon Cheesecake and/or Cupcake Baking time: Cheesecake 1 hour 35 minutes (plus standing time) Cupcakes 35 minutes (check with a wooden pick in the center) Crust: 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter or… -
Bacon LIVE: Blueberries are a Bacon Lovers BFF
26 Jun 2009 | 12:21 pmOn this show Sean and I review the Go Plate and Wright Brand Hickory Smoked Bacon. I also share a health tip for Bacon Lovers that involve the cancer fighting properties of blueberries. Two bands were also feature on the show, Passion Pit (my fav) and Skindred (Seans fav). Remember, if you would like to be a call-in guest on the show it’s easy. Just go to our show page for details. Bacon lovers and Bacon haters are welcome. Bacon LIVE 035: [Read post to play audio samples] Download the MP3 or watch the video! Watch LIVE Wednesdays at 7 pm EST, go to our show page for details! -
The Go Plate is a Tailgating No Brainer
25 Jun 2009 | 11:40 amIn the fall of 2008 I stumbled across what I thought was a bad idea, the Go Plate. I wrote a post about what I thought about the product and why I thought it was a bad idea. The two major reasons were that you could not drink your beverage while using it and it was too small. Well, the owner of the company found my post and quickly fired off an email to me. He told me that I should try the plate out and I would see I was wrong about it. He then asked for my address and sent me a few plates. Last night on Bacon LIVE Sean and I used the Go Plates during the show. We both thought they were… -
Pandora’s Music Recommendations have Improved
24 Jun 2009 | 12:11 pmI am sure everyone knows about Pandora radio by now, if not you’re living under a rock (or you’re just not into music). If you need a refresher here is the first post I did about the service back in 2006. Sometime in 2006 after listening to Pandora nonstop, I realized it sucked. It just played the same no name bands over and over and over again. Only playing what you wanted to hear once every five to ten songs. I grew tired of this and moved on to better things. Recently while at work I ran out of music I wanted to play on LaLa or my iPhone. I then noticed a few people were using…
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Bacon Today
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CPK Chicken and Bacon Flatbread Pizza
3 Jul 2009 | 1:01 amHad this quick and tasty little bit-o-bacon-love last night. It cost $3. It took 3 minutes to cook. I ate it in about 3 bites. (Okay, not really, but I had to keep with the theme of 3’s.) You just micro it on the little silver tray and then fold it in half to make a little bacon flatbread foldover. Smaste™ Rating: 28.347 – Mr. B -
Best Bacon Breakfast Burrito EVER
2 Jul 2009 | 1:01 amToday was a special day. Today I had the humbling experience of being introduced to the greatest breakfast burrito of all time (along with some of the best bacon I’ve ever tasted). This my friends is my tale of a gloriously bacony morning… It all started with a pack of Wright Brand peppered bacon. From the looks of the bacon in the package the morning was about to get off to a good start. I just didn’t know how good. Just look at that thick-sliced, black-peppered goodness. The slices are so big they almost overpower the pan. Even before they started to sizzle the bacony… -
Bacon in Brussels – Part II
1 Jul 2009 | 1:01 amTwo bacon options in the Brussels airport. Chicken bacon and Egg bacon! Yay!!!! Plus, it’s handmade by Mike’s Sandwiches, so they get points for that. The bacon was undercooked, though, and was fairly chewy to the bite. But at least it was real bacon in a foreign land. Smaste™ Rating: 22.249 -
Bacon in Brussels – Part I
30 Jun 2009 | 1:01 amI was in Liege, Belgium last week and had some degree of trouble locating any regular-old streaky bacon. The closest thing I was able to dig up was this smoked prosciutto, seen here as modeled by my Parisian friend Marc. Any friend of mine is a friend of bacon, and Marc was very happy to have some of this fine cut of meat on his breakfast plate. What the Belgians seem to lack in true bacon, they make up for in overall presentation. There was apple juice, orange juice, coffee, hot chocolate, assorted breakfast pastries, cereal, fresh fruit and lots of butter, yogurt and other dairy products. -
Meatini – It’s Rather Good
29 Jun 2009 | 1:01 amThe Bacontini gave us our first foray into the world of alco-bacon. Made by a bar in Las Vegas, it’s the perfect combo of bacon and alcohol. When we saw this next link, we thought it was also going to be an awseome combo of bacon and booze. We couldn’t have been more wrong. Turns out the Meatini is much more similar to the bacone than the bacontini. Travel along on a heartwarming journey through a random morning with the Veitches. Turns out Mr. Veitch is a bit of an experimental cook who likes to use bacon to try new things out. There are many worthwhile tests in this blog post.
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The Official Bacon Salt Blog
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QVC Food of the Month - Bacon Salt!
2 Jul 2009 | 8:39 amWe're proud to announce that Bacon Salt has been chosen as QVC's Food of the Month for July. As part of this promotion, we have a special configuration just for QVC that includes large containers of Original, Hickory and Peppered Bacon Salt plus a jar of the very popular Cheddar Bacon Salt, which you can't get in stores yet. There's a limited supply that they'll be selling throughout the month at a low price point (normally they sell three Original, Hickory and Peppered big jars at $19.97 - this configuration sells at $18.60), and you can either watch us on air or… -
Where's Baconnaise?
18 Jun 2009 | 8:13 amWe've been working hard to expand our distribution for Baconnaise. Here's the most up to date list of retailers that carry it, and we'll be posting these to our website soon: QFC Piggly Wiggly (some, not all) HyVee City Fish Copps Rainbow Foods Lunds and Bylery's Jewel-Osco Central Market Food City Marsh Publix Raley's Wegman's One note - we ALWAYS suggest that you call in advance to check availability. It can sometimes take awhile to get on the shelves, and it varies from store to store. Internationally, we've also shipped some Baconnaise and Bacon Salt to… -
Operation Bacon Salt Update - June 2009
16 Jun 2009 | 10:54 amWe've been pretty busy around here in BaconLand, but that doesn't mean that we've been ignoring our troops. Quite the contrary, we've been sending record numbers of shipments to the Middle East to soldiers that have been deprived of their ability to eat bacon on a regular basis. These include shipments to: Navy Hm2 Michaels from Lejeune, NC, who's unit's work in Afghanistan has been profiled on MSNBC, Fox News, and NPR. They've been called "America's Batallion." This is his 2nd deployment. One of our twitter followers asked us to ship him some… -
Crabfest with Bacon Salt Garlic Butter and Garlic-Tomato Baconnaise Aoili
15 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pmIt's always Dungeness crab time in the Northwest, but a summer weekend when it's not raining is always a great occasion to break them out. Unfortunately the ones we bought this time were not cleaned, which meant learning more about a crab's anatomy than we would have ever cared to know. This video on how to clean a Dungeness crab was the best resource we found for it. The crabs were pre-cooked however, which meant that we just had to steam them for 3-4 minutes to warm them up. We usually go one whole crab per person, which yields about 1/2 lb to 1 lb of crab meat. You'll… -
Bacon Salt Recipe: Daveburgers
9 Jun 2009 | 8:38 amWhen summer comes rolling around, Christin (aka Bacon Wife) starts requesting my world famous Daveburgers. They're simple to make but really, really good. This year, they were better than ever before as I was able to add some of our newest flavors of Bacon Salt. Enjoy! Daveburgers 3 lbs ground beef 1 whole medium white or yellow onion, very finely chopped (the smaller the better) Your favorite flavor of Bacon Salt (I used a combination of 3/4 Applewood and 1/4 Cheddar but any flavors or combinations would work) Freshly ground black pepper Cheddar cheese (optional) Toasted buns (be sure…
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Deep Fried Ground Bacon Patties
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Reply to Candied Bacon Ice Cream
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Recipezaar: Bacon recipes
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Bacon, Blue Cheese Savory Cheesecake Kansas City Junior League
29 Jun 2009 | 9:50 pmSearch no further for something special to serve a crowd. Savory Cheesecake is stunning on a dark platter adorned with leafy greens. Serve with an assortment of crackers. This is from the Beyond Parsley cookbook put out by the Kansas City Junior League awhile back... Freezes well and can be halved!! -- posted by College Girl -
Skillet-Cooked Potatoes and Cheese
29 Jun 2009 | 7:47 amThis rich Auvergnat specialty, Truffade, a cross between mashed potatoes and scalloped potatoes, is the perfect side dish for a steak. This recipe was first published in Saveur Magazine in Issue #115 When we made it, we added crushed red pepper flakes (for those who were able to eat it), used butter (1 3/4 oz) instead of oil, half an onion (chopped real fine) & 4 cloves of garlic and a mixture of herbs - whatever you fancy or have available!!! -- posted by Manami -
California Pasta Salad
28 Jun 2009 | 9:58 pmA delicious spinoff of a cold California pizza my mom sometimes makes. -- posted by stealmystapler -
Lemon-Basil Potato Salad
28 Jun 2009 | 9:47 pmThis recipe makes a nice change from regular potato salad. The potatoes are roasted, tossed with a nice vinaigrette, then served over a bed of spinach. No mayo, so its picnic friendly. -- posted by breezermom -
Claire Robinson's Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
28 Jun 2009 | 10:17 amSaw this on Five Ingredients or Less on Food Network. This took her no time to make, is relatively inexpensive, and looked super yummy! Posting for safe-keeping. -- posted by Virginia Cherry Blossom
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Baconinja
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cognoscento: @wowie Don't hate the bacon lovers... We're people too! Poor, oppressed, misunderstood, down-trodden people... ;)
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baconinja: Recipe: Grady Spears' Blue Cheese And #Bacon Burger With Chipotle Mayo ... http://bacn.me/8jl
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2 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pmbaconinja: RT @Spoonsie: The quest is over: Best #Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, c/o the bacon princess: http://bit.ly/XANiN
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WordPress Tag: Bacon
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I Have Been to Bonnaroo, and Lived to Tell the Tale
3 Jul 2009 | 5:16 pmAround midnight on Wednesday, June 10th, just past the Tennessee border at Bristol, a stopped line of cars stretched over the horizon line. But this stopped traffic jam differed from most: in amongst the impassive truckers, the drivers and passengers of these stopped cars were partying. They were also nearly all in their 20s, dressed in ragged, summer clothes. Their cars had license tags from across the 50 states. Though none of them knew each other, they wandered in and out of the stopped traffic, laughing, shaking hands, sharing cigarettes. Car stereos were cranked, beers were cracked, kids… -
Dolores Pork
3 Jul 2009 | 4:40 pmBig day for pigs in the park: (That’s a BBQ on the bottom of my inadvertently cropped shot, in case you can’t tell.) And then there was “Bill” selling his delicious bacon potato chips. Note my totally intentional use of shadow and exposure to protect his identity from the food authorities, never mind the feared Ryan “Chiccarones” Farr). They were still warm. Mmmm…. -
Arroz Árabe com Atum
3 Jul 2009 | 12:44 pmIngredientes: Açafrão e mistura de especiarias (canela, mostarda em grão, piripiri, cravinho, pimenta preta) 200 g de arroz agulha 50 g pinhões 50 g sultanas (uva passa) 100 g bacon 3 latas de atum Modo de Preparar: Lavar o arroz e cozer em água temperada com sal e açafrão em pó. Depois de cozido, escorrer e passar por água fria. Reservar. Abrir as latas de atum, escorrer o óleo e guarde um pouco. Partir o bacon em pequenos cubos. Num tacho, levar ao forno o óleo que guardou com o bacon, a mistura de especiarias, os pinhões, e as sultanas. Deixar fritar um pouco, juntar o atum,… -
Hanna Hall, Girl of Our Dreams
3 Jul 2009 | 11:37 amOur friend Hanna is one of the sweetest, fun, wacky friends we have. She’s da bomb. You might know her as young Jenny in Forest Gump (”run, Forest, run!”) or from the Virgin Suicides or Rob Zombie’s Halloween… but we know her simply as Hanna Sweet-and-wonderful-to-hang-with Hall. We did this one afternoon when she stopped by… quick idea and a lovely new onscreen couple. Forget Branjelina…. PoncennaHall rules! -
The Brown Bomber: Sure to please your July 4th crowd!
3 Jul 2009 | 11:31 amFood Porn Hey peeps! I have a great cookout recipe for your July 4th festivities. I call it
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Bacon Unwrapped
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The Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour is coming to Nampa, idaho!
30 Jun 2009 | 9:08 pmJoin us on Saturday, August 1, 2009 in Nampa, Idaho for the next stop on the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour presented by Vande Rose Farms! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETSPresented by:Vande Rose FarmsEvent hosted by:Brick 29Sponsored by:Bacon SaltBakon VodkaThe Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, Iowa has been going strong for two years and now we’re taking it on the road to several cities around the -
The Other Bacon Brothers
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When getting laid off isn't so bad
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Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour Phoenix Recap
9 Jun 2009 | 11:21 pmFind more photos like this on The Bacon NationWe all managed to survive the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour's stop in Phoenix this past Sunday (although some of us are still recovering...). It was a really great day and there were several dozen super fun people in attendance. Our gracious hosts at Renee's Grand Tavern threw an amazing party, the Vande Rose bacon was beyond delicious, and Bacon -
Tomorrow's story in The Arizona Republic
8 Jun 2009 | 7:01 pmChewing the fat with Phoenix author of meaty blog, book is an article about me and my book that will appear in tomorrow's Arizona Republic. In the meantime, click here to read the online version.And no, I did not eat that plate of bacon in the photo - it was fried the night before and had been sitting around at room temperature for some time. The photographer also sprayed canola oil on it to
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International Bacon Day
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Are you thinking of Hosting a Bacon Day Party?
2 Jul 2009 | 3:34 pmAre you thinking of hosting a Bacon Day party? We'd love to hear about it. Last year Bacon Day was celebrated in Australia, South Africa, Switzerland, The US, Canada, and the USA. We would love to be able to add more countries to the list this year, so shoot us a comment, or find us on Facebook. As you may have noticed we've even run out of photos for photos of the week, so this year lets try to get more people out there celebrating Bacon Day and spreading the news! Enjoy, Alexa and the Bacon Boys -
Another Bacon App
1 Jul 2009 | 3:23 pmWe got a post the other day about another bacon app for the ipod touch and iphone, iBacon. I haven't gotten it yet because it costs money, okay not much just $1.19, but I'm not sure I need a bacon app, they just make me hungary. Then again the sizzle of the bacon can be a lot of fun. So if you are bored in your office and want to be reminded about the sound of bacon, then this might be the game for you. If you decide to down load it let us know what you think! Enjoy, Alexa and the Bacon Boys -
Been Gone
30 Jun 2009 | 2:58 pmBeen gone, seen more of Oz, and had more bacon... on a secluded island. There is nothing better then a bacon and egg breakfast before a day of kayaking and snorkeling in the Coral Sea. But now that the vacation is over, it's back to work and time to start preparing for Bacon Day 2009! First off if you need a bit of light reading about bacon check out Bacon Unwrapped's author Heather Lauer's new book "Bacon: a Love Story".If you aren't sure where to get your bacon, or you want to try some specialty bacon, check out Rocco's Bacon Freak (He has another great bacon product rolling out that we… -
For all the bacon geeks out there.
11 Jun 2009 | 3:51 pmThis is so cool. Bacon cooked by a laser. The people at 4volt are the evil geniuses that came up with this great idea. Laser Bacon from a3o Studios on Vimeo.enjoy, Alexa and the Bacon Boys -
Bacon Du Jour
25 May 2009 | 10:44 pmAnother great bacon blog that I stumbled on to. This one has some great ideas for recipes. The bacon tortilla is one that I think could be a great twist on a BLT, and their garlic bread and bacon idea is top notch. Check them out and Enjoy, Alexa and the Bacon Boys
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The Bacon Show
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1516. CORNISH HEN with BULGUR-BACON STUFFING
3 Jul 2009 | 8:39 ammakes two servings1 slice bacon, chopped1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)1/4 cup water1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules3 tablespoons uncooked bulgur1/4 cup shredded zucchini1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves1 Rock Cornish hen (1 1/2 lb)1 tablespoon butter or margarine, meltedIn 1-quart saucepan, cook bacon and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until bacon is cooked and onion is tender. Drain bacon and onion. In same saucepan, heat water and bouillon granules to boiling. Stir in bulgur; remove from heat. Cover and let… -
1515. STEAMED SAVOY CABBAGE and MUSTARD GREENS with BACON
2 Jul 2009 | 7:38 amserves 83/4 pound sliced bacon1 large head Savoy cabbage (about 2 pounds)2 bunches mustard greens (about 2 1/2 pounds total)6 large garlic cloves3 tablespoons unsalted butter3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilCut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and in a large heavy skillet cook over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and golden. With a slotted spoon transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.Thinly slice cabbage and discard coarse stems from mustard greens. In a large steamer rack set over boiling water steam cabbage, covered, until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer cabbage to a large bowl… -
1514. SOFT-SHELL CRAB and BACON SANDWICHES
1 Jul 2009 | 5:18 pmyields 10 servings1/2 cup red wine vinegar2 teaspoons honey1/2 small head green cabbage, cored and shredded1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise1 small carrot, coarsely shreddedsalt and freshly ground black pepper1/4 cup mayonnaise3 tablespoons grainy mustard2 tablespoons minced chives2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 tablespoon crème fraîche1 pound thickly sliced baconabout 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting8 medium soft-shell crabs, cleaned1 long baguette, split lengthwiselemon wedges, for serving In a small saucepan, boil the vinegar… -
1513. BASQUE SALT COD with BACON and TOMATOES
30 Jun 2009 | 4:06 pmmakes 4 to 6 servings1 pound filleted salt cod1 cup chopped drained pimentosone 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped and juice included¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper1/3 cup all-purpose flour4 thick, lean slices hickory-smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces2 tablespoons olive oil1 large onion, chopped1 garlic clove, mincedPlace the cod in a large glass dish or bowl with enough cold water to cover and let soak 24 hours, changing the water several times.In a blender or food processor, purée the pimentos, ¼ cup of juice from the tomatoes, and the cayenne and set aside.Drain the cod and cut… -
1512. BACON-WRAPPED FILET MIGNON with BEARNAISE SAUCE
29 Jun 2009 | 9:11 am2 servings of beef tenderloin (filet mignon) between 6 and 8 oz. each4 slices baconsaltpepperextra virgin olive oilBearnaise Sauce1 shallot, minced1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon 2/3 cup white-wine vinegar4 large egg yolks1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small piecescoarse saltLet the beef come up to room temperature and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Pour extra virgin olive oil into a large skillet so it completely coats the bottom. Heat on medium high until almost smoking, and then add the beef. Cover and sear for about 3-4 minutes. Turn beef over and sear the other…
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Lords Of Bacon
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Bacon Geeks
22 Jun 2009 | 11:01 amI love bacon and I am a geek, or is it a nerd, I am one of those people that can't tell the difference. I think one is cool and one is not.... I am the cool one, yeah that's it.Anyway, a couple of geeky things today, but not just geeky, geeky with a taste o' bacon.There was the iPhone bacon case, now there is a matching case for your shuffle.Not sure if a shuffle needs a case, but everything deserves to be wrapped in bacon. (Note to self, do not eat shuffle even when wrapped in bacon.)I love Woot! I am not afraid to admit it, I got my first BoC in the last woot off, and I also like some of… -
The Bacon Hangover
11 Jun 2009 | 8:58 pmI saw that movie "The Hangover", and I only mention it as my friends have talked me into leaving for Vegas in a couple of hours. I will hopefully get some sort of awesome Vegas bacon action shots... (I think that consists of a buffet line with lots of bacon, not sure). Anyway, I wont be posting anything until after the return but maybe a twitpic? God I hope i don't have a memory lapse of bacon, that would be tragic! -
Bikes and bacon
9 Jun 2009 | 7:06 pmIn Madison Wisconsin they have a "Bike To Work Week" and while I think that is awesome in itself, one sponsor is making sure that there is a great reason to use the pedal power, BACON.I love the line "Join us for soon-to-be-famous Planet Bike bacon..." I am pretty sure that being on Lords of Bacon doesn't make you famous, but we certainly salute you and everyone biking for bacon!(original credit to a post by Bob Hague) -
Why Bacon?
9 Jun 2009 | 7:06 amIts no secret that Bacon Jason and I love bacon, I mean we really love bacon. Its out there, people that know us, they know we are embracing the slow death by pork fat.I get asked maybe not a lot but enough, "What do you love about bacon so much?" This is a very silly question to me, it is like asking "What do you like about sex so much?" and interestingly enough, both questions have the same answer: "Have you had it?!?!"So allow me to turn the tables here, and ask you "So... whats up with you and bacon?" For the members of the bacon nation I am sure it's not an uncommon question, and I am… -
Bacon Bits? Seriously?
9 Jun 2009 | 12:01 amI saw a play once, the premise being that this lobotomized person, "Lobo Tommy" could only repeat what was said to him, and in such, everyone found him to be a genius yadda yadda yadda. Sure it worked for the gardener, and for rain man, but that's Hollywood.I am not sure if the person I was talking to was putting me on, an idiot savant, or just one of those uncomfortable socially creepy type of people. Yesterday this person is wandering around the cubicle farm where I work, and there was nobody else around. He looked lost, so I asked if he was looking for someone in particular, or could I…
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Skulls and Bacon
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Happy 4th of July!
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How To Make Bacon-Infused Bourbon
30 Jun 2009 | 7:39 pmChow.com says Mojitos Out, Bacon-Infused Bourbon In.This quick and concise video is from the NYC East Village bar Please Don’t Tell (PDT). The bartender makes creating Bacon-Infused Bourbon and the Bacon Old Fashioned look like child's play. I'm not a big fan of bourbon but with bacon and maple syrup, I'm down for a glass or two. -
Natalia Brilli's Leather Skulls
29 Jun 2009 | 8:57 pmI had never heard of Natalia Brilli, the award-winning Belgian-born accessories designer before today but now I want to know more! She does a superb job of wrapping things in leather. I'm trying to piece together more about her work since her website doesn't really say too much.Here's my absolute favorite. I would kill for one of these bags but I can't even tell you how much they might cost, if they are even available to purchase.Source FashionTribesThree skeletons, a drum set, guitar, amp and mic have all been expertly clad in black leather (requiring 500 hours of work to cover just one… -
Bacon Home Shopping
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Skull Phone
23 Jun 2009 | 3:05 pmI haven't had the need for a corded phone in a long time but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna need to break down and kick it old skool for this skull telephone. It's eyes flash when the phone rings and I'm hoping there's some hardware on the back so I can hang it on my kitchen wall. Seriously, I'm getting this. An affordable $25 and only $3 to ship the skull phone from China. Found via Nerd ApprovedP.S. If you'd prefer a stylish Bananaphone, Ernie and Bert can show you how it's done.
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Theories of Bacon
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Pork and Potatoes
15 Jun 2009 | 10:25 amIf you should find yourself in Dublin, living on the super cheap in an apartment with a bare kitchen, let me recommend the following dinner, which has the distinct bonus of not requiring any spices other than salt:Several potatoes, boiled with saltSeveral pork sausages, fried1 rasher, fried1 tomato, sliced and saltedIrish pork is so tasty. -
Bacon at the Publican
5 Jun 2009 | 7:47 amMy friend Harold and I hit The Publican for brunch last weekend. The Publican is a fabulous Chicago restaurant that prides itself on its seafood, pork and beer. If you want to eat pig, look no further. I never knew how delicious pig's ears are until I came there. Brunch at the Publican is a genial affair. The menu is sort of organized around small plates - there are entree sized dishes, but who can resist throwing on a side or two? Certainly not me and Harold - we ordered a somewhat embarrassing amount of food (I say embarrassing because my boyfriend just ran into the guy who waited on us… -
bacon-wrapped dates
28 May 2009 | 1:47 pmMy boyfriend and I splurged on a dinner at Mercat a la Planxa, an amazing Chicago tapas restaurant, last night. When we asked our server for her recommendations from the menu, she raved about the Datiles con Almendras - bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with almonds. So we had to give them a try.So first off, the presentation was gorgeous. The picture obviously doesn't fully do it justice (I took it rather furtively - photographing my food at restaurants makes me feel like a total herb), but the dish materializes in front of you as a lovely glass goblet filled with greens, with the charred delights… -
in bacon we trust
19 May 2009 | 12:58 pmMy friend Tara sent me this:Is it an offer or just general advice?It sort of speaks for itself, doesn't it? -
Bacon Chips Index
14 May 2009 | 2:24 pmI've reviewed bacon chips on this blog before, but I really had no idea just how many bacon flavored chips/snacks were out there until I saw this.
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Twitter / baconfriday
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baconfriday: has been using Bacon in ingenious ways for some years now http://tinyurl.com/atlosp
3 Jul 2009 | 4:02 ambaconfriday: has been using Bacon in ingenious ways for some years now http://tinyurl.com/atlosp -
baconfriday: could really go for a lamb and bacon burger right about now: http://bit.ly/QGW9P
26 Jun 2009 | 4:22 ambaconfriday: could really go for a lamb and bacon burger right about now: http://bit.ly/QGW9P -
baconfriday: wonders what will happen when transplants of pig organs become normal http://tinyurl.com/n9uj9g
19 Jun 2009 | 3:06 ambaconfriday: wonders what will happen when transplants of pig organs become normal http://tinyurl.com/n9uj9g -
baconfriday: is mesmerized by the bacon infused waffles: http://icanhaz.com/bacon-waffles
12 Jun 2009 | 3:39 ambaconfriday: is mesmerized by the bacon infused waffles: http://icanhaz.com/bacon-waffles -
baconfriday: learns how to create bacon origami http://icanhaz.com/bacon-origami
5 Jun 2009 | 2:35 ambaconfriday: learns how to create bacon origami http://icanhaz.com/bacon-origami
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It's All About the Bacon
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TBLTC Sandwich that is, Tempura Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and...
3 Jul 2009 | 2:58 pmTBLTC Sandwich that is, Tempura Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Cucumber sandwich Tempura Bacon! Now that’s something we want to try ASAP! via artonkels -
Bacon Apple Maple Donut from 2760 24th St, San Francisco,...
3 Jul 2009 | 12:58 pmBacon Apple Maple Donut from 2760 24th St, San Francisco, CA via mastodonstorm: jethroleynes -
Snorgtees “Bacon makes everything Better” t-shirt ad...
3 Jul 2009 | 12:47 pmSnorgtees “Bacon makes everything Better” t-shirt ad on Facebook via thecaleb -
Bacon Candle from the Mandle Company: Candles on...
2 Jul 2009 | 11:10 amBacon Candle from the Mandle Company: Candles on Testosterone Fresh off the frying pan and into our tins. This candle smells just like a delicious slab of fried bacon! Available in 8oz and 4oz tins. WILL BE BUYING THIS via bellatoris -
Bacon Nachos via jjustin
2 Jul 2009 | 11:08 amBacon Nachos via jjustin
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Twitter Search: Bacon
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http://twitpic.com/98qea - Cooking the bacon for the macaroni salad!!
3 Jul 2009 | 11:04 pmhttp://twitpic.com/98qea - Cooking the bacon for the macaroni salad!! -
@RockstrNinjaGrl didn't know they make ewe bacon, do they have it at Trader Joe's? #petasucksdonkey not #moonfruit
3 Jul 2009 | 11:03 pm@RockstrNinjaGrl didn't know they make ewe bacon, do they have it at Trader Joe's? #petasucksdonkey not #moonfruit -
@RockstrNinjaGrl I love bacon too but it's baaad. No bacon for me.
3 Jul 2009 | 11:03 pm@RockstrNinjaGrl I love bacon too but it's baaad. No bacon for me. -
@GaryUnger dude! Im gonna try the bacon thing. 4 real. let ya know!
3 Jul 2009 | 11:01 pm@GaryUnger dude! Im gonna try the bacon thing. 4 real. let ya know! -
@janeperrone try them with crispy bacon and a french dressing - yummy but I like Broad Beans!
3 Jul 2009 | 11:01 pm@janeperrone try them with crispy bacon and a french dressing - yummy but I like Broad Beans!
