Tocino at Phoenix Ranch Market

The goal of Pro’s Ranch Market in Phoenix, Arizona is “to give the Hispanic customer the variety, brands, and fresh authentic foods they know and love in a warm, upscale environment.” But Hispanic or not, you are missing out big time if you’ve never been to PRM, because this is […]

Lardons: The Frenchman’s "Bacon Bits"

Unless you happen to eat in a lot of French restaurants or are a big fan of French cooking, lardons are a bacon product most Americans aren’t familiar with.   Lardons are small cubes of thick fatty bacon. They are larger than the “bacon bits” we Americans are familiar with, […]

Bacon Nation Unwrapped: Comfort Food, Bacon Funnies

Recent news from the Bacon Nation… Cream of mushroom soup, tater tots, and bacon. This Bacon Tater Bake looks easy to make and sounds like the perfect comfort food for a lazy Sunday. If you’re feeling a little more ambitious, try Crab Bacon Chowder with Anise Seed and Thyme. Don’t […]

Bacon in Gourmet Magazine (11/07)

In the November issue of Gourmet Magazine… The editors highlight the 13 best cookbooks of the year, “and for true devotees, The Bacon Cookbook by James Villas, contains explanatory notes on types of bacon and more than a hundred bacon recipes, from a BLT to Portuguese egg and bacon pudding, […]