Bacon Nation News

I was making travel plans for Thanksgiving earlier this week and it got me thinking about one of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes – Bacon and Green Bean Casserole.   Bacon and Green Bean Casserole Deluxe Servings: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes   Ingredients – 2 (16-ounce)

Earlier today while standing in line for customs in Tokyo, I noticed a Chinese kid wearing a “Pork Chop and Friends” t-shirt (I was in line for an hour…I had a lot of time to notice a lot of things). I had never heard of “Pork Chop and Friends” before,

The National Pork Board is doing some interesting marketing these days:   http://www.otherwhitemeat.com/default.aspx   The Dinner Contract is especially entertaining…this line is my favorite:   “I, Mom, certify that henceforth, I will maintain adequate quantities of The Other White Meat in the refrigerator and freezer to keep meals from becoming

A note from Dad…   “I viewed the bacon website. I can only say that your grandfather would be proud of what your education has allowed you to create – he loved bacon and ate it regularly. Probably a major contributor to his early departure to the other side, not

This one comes courtesy of Mom and the Idaho Press Tribune!   Zucchini and Bacon Salad   Dressing: 3 slices of bacon 2 tablespoons of sugar 2 teaspoons of cornstarch 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper   Salad: 4 cups shredded

Here’s a link to a site that gives a nice overview of the bacon family (and I’m not talking about Kevin and Michael):   http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatcureBacon.html   Bacon products that are defined (with photos!) include American bacon, bacon bits, Canadian bacon, fatback, gypsy bacon, Irish bacon, pancetta, salt pork, vegetarian bacon

The Bacon Show posts “one bacon recipe per day, every day, forever.” What more can you ask for?

Check out this delightful little flash presentation. Thank God for Bacon! http://www.indigo.org/bacon2004.html