I have a complicated relationship with Easy Cheese. I know I shouldn’t eat it, and I usually don’t – it’s not the kind of thing I keep in my kitchen on a regular basis, mostly for purposes of avoiding temptation. But when I do get my hands on some Easy […]
Dispatches from the Bacon Nation
Easy Mac with Bacon
In early June I put out an APB to family and friends so they could help me find Easy Mac with Bacon. I had searched high and low at numerous grocery stores for several weeks and still hadn’t been able to find a container. Within 2 days of asking […]
Bacon Nation Unwrapped: Breakfast of Champions
Recent news from the Bacon Nation… Chocolate covered bacon takes one more step towards becoming mainstream. A Nutella, peanut butter and bacon sandwich is another way to enjoy the combination of bacon with sweet flavors. Endless Simmer takes a tour of bacon cocktails around the country. Theories of Bacon reviews […]
The End of the Bacon Road
After 3540 miles, my bacon tour of America has finally come to an end. So I want to take a moment and thank everyone who hosted me on my trip. June Scott at Scott Country Hams Nancy Newsom Mahaffey at Newsom’s Country Hams Ronny and Beth Drennan at Broadbent […]
Thielen Meats "Famous Bacon"
In the small town of Pierz, Minnesota, which is located an hour north of St. Cloud and two hours from Minneapolis, there is a butcher with a big reputation. Thielen Meats has been in the business of custom butchery and bacon curing for over 80 years. Minnesotans will drive […]
Manny’s Steakhouse Bacon Appetizer
A couple days ago I wrote about the bacon appetizer at Psycho Suzi’s in Minneapolis, MN. Psycho Suzi’s is a very casual establishment – their bacon appetizer is served on toothpicks. On the other end of the bacon appetizer spectrum is the bacon at Manny’s Steakhouse which is located […]
Bacon Nation Unwrapped: Summer Vacation Ideas
Recent news from the Bacon Nation… Mad Meat Genius celebrates the 100th birthday of Milk Bones by making Bacon Dog Biscuits for his hounds. A 10 year old Oregon boy with leukemia is recognized for his “Bacon Boy” superhero cartoon (via reader Teena) Flights to England are expensive this summer […]
Screw Salmonella, BLT Season is Here!
The beginning of summer traditionally marks that time of year when we start to crave BLT sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. So ignoring Tomatogate 2008, today I threw caution into the wind and made a BLT for lunch. But not only did my BLT have tomatoes on it (vine […]
Pyscho Suzi’s Bacon Appetizer
I have a strange love of tiki bars. As kitschy and cheesy as they are sometimes, tiki bars tend to have a quirkier personality than your average neighborhood watering hole that makes the experience of drinking there that much more fun. Some might say I’m a bit quirky myself, so […]
La Quercia
Many of the smokehouses I’ve visited over the last couple weeks have received numerous awards and accolades over the years for their products. They truly are some of the best smokehouses in the country. I love hearing stories about how their businesses started and grew into the successful operations they […]