Kill Bacon

November 7, 2008 by Marianne

November 7, 2008 • Filed Under: Bacon Video, Funny Bacon , Bacon, Kill Bill, Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino, eat your heart out.

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Bacon v Fries

November 6, 2008 by Marianne

November 6, 2008 • Filed Under: Bacon News , Bacon, election day

And you thought the race between Obama and McCain was tough. Can you imagine having to choose between Bacon and Fries? Although clearly, the more versatile candidate won. Somehow I just knew Bacon was a Dem.

via lazerdave’s Flickr photostream.

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Bacon Pumpkin Pie

November 5, 2008 by Marianne

November 5, 2008 • Filed Under: Bacon Recipes , Bacon, Pork, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving

My friend Christine sent me this recipe months ago, but I decided it really had to be saved for Thanksgiving. And now that November is here, the recipe sharing can commence. This pie is unique in many ways. First off, it has a graham cracker crust rather than a traditional pie crust. Score. Next, it calls for fresh pumpkin rather than the easy canned stuff I always use. Sounds challenging, but fun! Also, there’s cream cheese, possibly the best spreadable substance ever invented. And finally, 16, count ‘em, 16 slices of maple bacon. Astounding! The pie got mixed reviews from those who tried the recipe, and I can see why this would not be everyone’s cup of tea. But that won’t stop RBS from spreading the word on any feasible bacon concoction!

I can actually see myself making this pie without the bacon, but pork has always played a prominent role in my Thanksgiving celebration. This year, I’ll be starting the day with the now-famous Bacon Cinnamon Rolls and mimosas. Guests are invited to show up as early in the day as they dare, but only if they plan to eat and drink as much as I do.

The main event will be a traditional turkey, stuffed with seasoned bread, apples, sweet and spicy Italian pork sausage and water chestnuts. On the side there’s always a mountain of mashed potatoes and a river of gravy. We buy all the green beans we can find and blanch them before sauteeing with bacon. Beyond that, there will be my mom’s butterhorn rolls, some sort of obligatory salad (with dried cranberries of course), and plenty of wine. No yams. No black olives. No cranberry sauce. All the stuff I love and none of the stuff I don’t.

With dessert we bust out the Maker’s Mark for Hot Toddies or bourbon & Cokes. Pumpkin pie is a must, bacon apple pie is currently under consideration, and ice cream will be introduced this year. We’re even thinking of doing Bobby Flay’s bourbon & root beer float. And now I need to know…what recipes are traditional at your Thanksgiving table? Do you have something that’s unique to your family? Do you have a recipe for an old standard that can’t be beat? Share with us! I’d love to add something new to my line-up!

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Home of the Free, Land of the Bacon

November 4, 2008 by Brutus

November 4, 2008 • Filed Under: Bacon Pet Products , Bacon, election day

Marianne couldn’t post today…she’s going to spend all day voting. Or at least that’s what she WANTS to do. She’ll probably spend the entire day and night watching election coverage, so I offered to fill in for her.

On this Election Day, I thought I’d offer up a product for all your patriotic and bacon-loving pets. Sure, it looks like a dog food bowl, but in the spirit of cooperation, I’m going to say this would make a great gift for your favorite dog or cat! It’s the bacon flag pet bowl, and it says a whole mouthful with just four words.

I think we can all agree, no matter on which side of the political fence we stand, that bacon is good. So let’s join together under this great banner and be friends, neighbors, and fellow-Americans. And while you’re at it, feel free to share the wealth–of bacon–with your pets. Remember, we’re all in this together!

Don’t forget to vote!

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Bacon Doughnuts

November 3, 2008 by Marianne

November 3, 2008 • Filed Under: Bacon Recipes , Bacon, doughnuts

Mother of Pearl, this one’s good! Vanessa from What Geeks Eat knows how to make doughnuts, a skill not yet perfected by Husband and me. We’ve tried a couple times with miserable results, but this new recipe gives me hope. A bacon doughnut with maple glaze is just inspiration I need. Just take in the beauty of this creation. Vanessa includes full instructions for this and the classic doughnut. It’s certainly more complicated than the bacon cinnamon roll, but probably worth the extra effort.

And now can you imagine this sucker with a cheeseburger on top?!

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