In celebration of the Best Meat Ever, we are launching the first in a series of contests to be hosted at baconnation.ning.com. The idea for this week’s contest, Three Degrees of Bacon, comes from Baylen Linnekin of Crispy on the Outside. Here’s how it works…

Test your chops by linking any food to bacon, via a recipe published in print or online, by three or fewer degrees of separation. The most creative connection will win!

Leave a comment in the Discussion Forum @ Bacon Nation explaining how you can link bacon to another food in three steps or less. The top three creative entries will be chosen by an “official” Bacon Nation committee and the winner will be determined by the votes of the Bacon Nation. The winner will receive a bacon weave business card holder, courtesy of 11:11 Enterprises (these are really cool – I use one for my Bacon Unwrapped business cards!).

Entries are due by 5 pm EDT on Friday, March 13. Good Luck!