Earlier this week, I decided to drive back to my house in Arizona after spending Christmas at my parent’s house in Idaho, despite “having a perfectly fine plane ticket” (as my dad put it). Between Christmas gifts, too much post-Christmas shopping and other random items, I had enough stuff that […]
Month: December 2006
Bacon bourbon on the way…
A friend of mine has taken on the challenge of attempting to make bacon flavored bourbon. Check back for results in a couple days!
Some Pig
Even though Dakota Fanning annoys me, yesterday I went to see Charlotte’s Web with some family members. And it was actually pretty good. Just like in the book, Wilbur the pig avoids a destiny as breakfast bacon and Christmas ham through the help of his friend, Charlotte the spider. This […]
How much bacon does it take…
…to feed 13 members of my family on Christmas morning? This was just about right. Left to right: wild boar bacon, beef bacon, Albertson’s brand bacon The best of the three was the wild boar bacon, hands down. It put the Albertson’s bacon to shame – […]
The best Christmas gift I’ve received so far
A Cuisinart Compact Deep Fryer. Courtesy of my brother and sister-in-law. Let the frying games begin. Merry Christmas to everyone!
Egg, Bacon, Chips & Beans
Earlier today, while flying to my parent’s house for Christmas, I indulged in the brain candy that is Russell Davies’ book Egg, Bacon, Chips and Beans (thanks to a friend who gave it to me for Christmas). This book, based on his blog of the same name, is an unapologetic […]
Drunk Bacon
There is an article in this month’s Food and Wine that discusses the latest trend of infusing bourbon with different flavors, including bacon. If anyone knows of a bartender who makes such a concoction, let me know!
Bacon mushroom pizza
Smith and Wollensky Grill in DC is currently featuring a bacon and mushroom thin crust pizza on their menu. I had it for lunch today. Yes, I realize it’s a bit odd to go to S&W and not have steak, but the last several nights of holiday parties and big […]
Golden Age of Bacon
The Dallas Morning News recently posted an article about the increasing interest in bacon as a gourmet food item. Check it out.