Bacon as Currency
Do I smell bacon? I've always thought that bacon was a highly valuable commodity. My entire life I've been hearing about pork belly futures, and honestly, nothing works better as a bribe to get people out of bed. So I…
MarianneDecember 19, 2008
Calling all Bacon Tattoos!
So my husband is a real sport. He's got many tattoos, most of them on a nautical theme as he is, himself, a nautical man. However, in the spirit of supporting me and Naseem and our blogging endeavor, he has…
MarianneDecember 18, 2008
Bacon for Pennies
In the current climate of economic FREAKOUT, everyone is looking for ways to cut back, stretch their dollar a little further, maybe get creative with classic low-budget foods like ramen and iceberg lettuce. (Believe me, I've been there. When we…
MarianneDecember 17, 2008
Potato Pancakes with Cheese and Bacon
When I was a kid, I tried countless times to make potato pancakes with leftover mashed potatoes. My problem was that there was no internet or Food Network when I was a kid, and I never found a real recipe.…
MarianneDecember 16, 2008
Swordfishbaconbones
We all know that bacon is a delight to smell, to eat, to look at. Along with coffee and baking cookies, it's a feast for the senses that makes me feel instantly warm and happy, not to mention hungry. What…
MarianneDecember 15, 2008
Pappardelle with Arugula and Bacon
Earlier this year, I decided to stop eating wheat products. Which, although it has made me feel 10 times more healthy, was at first an incredibly difficult transition because I love carbs. Maybe more than I love bacon. And topping…
MarianneDecember 12, 2008
Our Bacon Wordle!
Have you heard of Wordle? This is exactly the kind of silly internet program that just tickles me to no end. All you do is go to Wordle  and enter in some content, or even just your website's url, and…
MarianneDecember 11, 2008
Poor Ireland
And so tonight I plan to raise a pint and make a silent plea for the plight of our Irish friends. May the gods of cattle smile on their gentle herds, and give them back their tasty bacon.
MarianneDecember 10, 2008
It’s Raining Bacon!
From PBFComics.com Just a little update on my weekend: My husband came home after 9 weeks away on business, so I decided to have a second Thanksgiving for obvious reasons. This time when prepping the turkey, I put an entire…
MarianneDecember 8, 2008
More Holiday Bacon
If you're like me, you still haven't purchased holiday cards to send to your friends and family. Or, maybe you're considering using the cards you have leftover from last year...mine feature a bottle of Maker's Mark with a scarf around…
MarianneDecember 5, 2008
Cobb: The BLT of Salads
I'm only a recent convert to the Cobb Salad. I grew up in a time and place where salads consisted of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers with any variety of gloopy dressings available, preferably something mayo based in my household.…
MarianneDecember 4, 2008
Huzzah for Bacon!
Honestly...how many of you listed bacon as one of the many things for which you are thankful last Thursday? I know I did. Via
MarianneDecember 3, 2008
Bacon Rice Krispies Treats
That Mr. Dave at the Ridiculous Food Society just keeps wowing me! You may remember that in October he made sausage entirely out of bacon, a feat heretofore unheard of. So of course I have to check in on him…
MarianneDecember 2, 2008
Thanksgiving Day Review
Wow, Thanksgiving was fun. What I remember of it, at least. It certainly was a day of indulgence, and enjoying good friends. My gang of merry revelers all pitched in to make it a day of joy-filled memories (and black-outs.)…
MarianneDecember 1, 2008
Bacon Friday
I know it's Black Friday and all our regular readers are out there doing their part to fix the economy! For those of you who do your holiday shopping online, don't forget to check out the RBS Bacon Store for…
MarianneNovember 28, 2008
Holiday Bacon
So after years of Marianne raving about Thanksgiving at her house, I am finally going to be attending her feast today.  I was so excited yesterday (and still am today!) that I spent the evening creating a gift for Marianne…
NaseemNovember 27, 2008