This is interesting…a cooking site with a section devoted to telling you not only what you’re doing wrong, but also how to do it right. This instructional video from chow.com about how to cook bacon is right on the money, as far as I’m concerned. I very recently had to teach my husband these very same principles, and he was discouraged to learn that it takes time to make the bacon taste just right.
So do you agree? Do you like your bacon perfectly flat and evenly browned? Or do you prefer it curled and burned in spots? Do you cook it on the stove, or in the oven, or on the grill? I know everyone has their own (sometimes very strong) opinion about these things, and I want to hear yours!
I’m a pretty big fan of my dog. I personally bathe him and clean his ears and have spent an ungodly amount of money on his propensity to injure himself. Our house and yard are littered with dog beds and chew toys and fashionable collars and leashes. And treats? Forget about it. The top of the fridge has no fewer than three different varieties at any given time. Further, anytime I can reasonably prepare him a toned-down portion of what we’re having for dinner, I do. My parents think I’m nuts.
And still I can’t say that I ever baked my dog a birthday cake. Check it out! It’s amazing! Pupperoni for candles, and yes, that is real bacon adorning the side of the cake. I was more than stunned when I saw this cake. I was jealous of this professional chef and her dog-spoiling skills. I was sad that my dog never had it so good. And I was a little hungry.
While the chef doesn’t give an exact recipe, she does list the all-natural ingredients. And speaking of the chef, you really should check out the rest of her blog, I Shot the Chef. Lots of great recipe ideas and beautiful photographs of food. And let’s face it, without photographs, recipes can be pretty unmotivating. I have yet to buy a recipe book that wasn’t full of mouth-watering images.
And so a new standard has been set in my life. And though my poor, orphaned dog (whose birth date I don’t even know) will never have a cake that looks this great, his adoption anniversaries are likely to become much more delicious.
Has anyone noticed that, um…people like bacon? Seriously good things keep being churned out by artists and chefs and hucksters alike. Today I bring you another Etsy artist, Melbell, whose shop is just full of cute novelty jewelry. Much of it shaped like the foods that you love. Whether your weakness be Hostess cupcakes or whole dill pickles, Melbell has created a unique way to show your devotion.
And because its Wednesday after Memorial Day and I can’t keep track of the days or the posts or the mountain of products I meant to write about this week, here’s a bonus. It’s the Bacon Bunny by Spidercamp, an Etsy shop that turns out some hilarious (but very rude) handmade stuffed toys. Looking for something to tell your ex-boy/girlfriend that he/she still holds a special place in your heart? Spidercamp probably has a bunny with just the right message for you. With button eyes, no less.
Yes indeed, it’s Memorial Day Weekend, and that can only mean one thing: Barbecue! And while the local weather appears to be less than cooperative today, I fully intend to wrap some steak and shrimp and chicken in bacon and toss them on the grill, rain or shine. For those less carnivorous types out there (or those looking for just ONE MORE THING to wrap in bacon), I have found a great way to get your bacon and veggies at the same time.
It’s Bacon-Wrapped Corn on the Cob, and it’s brillilant! You know you were just going to slather it in butter anyway. Why not take it to the next level with your favorite pork product? This easy recipe calls for nothing more than corn and bacon, but I say open up your spice cupboard and go crazy! A little paprika (or cayenne for the more daring) will add some spice. Some cumin, or maybe a dash of curry powder for an Indian flare. Can’t decide? Go with allspice…tastes like something for everyone.
If this recipe sounds good but you’re not an actual consumer of meats, then don’t forget the Bacon Salt. It’s 100% vegan, and would give your corn a nice smoked flavor as it steams inside its water-soaked husk. That sounds really good, I think I might try that, too!
Enjoy the three-day weekend, Internet. You deserve the break. And happy grilling!
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