Liquid BLT

My brother found the following cocktail recipe on www.extratasty.com. I’m not sure how I feel about it – the mayo is the part that makes me the most nervous. But I guess there’s only one way to find out how it tastes – a project for the holidays!   Craig’s […]

Bacon Spray

Megan over at www.iheartbacon.com was recently brave enough to try something I’ve had my eye on for a while now, Smoked Bacon Flavor Spray. The idea here is that you can get the taste of the foods you love without the calories. But based on her experience, I’ll just stick […]

A Very Bacon Christmas

Can’t decide what to get your bacon-lover for Christmas? Here are a few suggestions from The Grateful Palate.   1. Bacon Sampler: From Swiss Sugar Cured Cottage Bacon to Garlic Stuffed Bacon, you’ll find it all here.   2. The Ultimate Pig Decadence Combo: This package contains a selection of […]

Bacon for Bobby

In the latest issue of Vegas Magazine, there is an interview with Bobby Flay. One of the questions asked was: “What is in your home refrigerator right now?” Bobby’s answer: “mayonnaise, mustard, champagne, milk, grapefruit juice, water, eggs, bacon, prosciutto.” Girl Meets Idol…

Bacon Crisps

My mom pointed out a recipe on the Food Network website that looks like a tasty snack.   Bacon Crisps   Makes: 24 crisps   1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1 sleeve buttery rectangular crackers (recommended: Waverly Wafers) 1 pound sliced bacon, cut in 1/2   Preheat the oven to […]

Was Elvis a bacon lover?

A friend of mine, Todd, alerted me to this interesting little piece of information.   Apparently one of the many things Elvis Presley was famous for was an extravagant trip he took to Denver, Colorado in 1976 to pick up 22 Fool’s Gold sandwiches, which ended up costing him $3387. […]

Bacon and Meatloaf

The following recipe appeared on ABC earlier this week.   Monday Meatloaf   Meatloaf: 1½ lbs ground beef (20% fat) ½ lb ground pork 2 eggs ½ cup milk 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp celery salt ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 1 tsp ground mustard […]

Street Bacon

Whenever I’m in Idaho visiting the fam, one of my favorite things to do after a night of bar hopping in Boise is to have a chorizo from a street vendor. In any other city in the world, I generally have a rule against eating food sold on the street […]