The Bacon Lover's Breakfast

Hello bacon lovers!

“The question that women casually shopping for perfume ask more than any other is this: "What scent drives men wild?" After years of intense research, we know the definitive answer. It is bacon. Now, on to the far more interesting subject of perfume.”
― Tania Sanchez, Perfumes: The Guide

Well, bacon's smell does make me a happy monster!

Anyway, a local restaurant, the Original Pancake House has advertised the Ultimate Bacon Lover's breakfast.

Now I had to check it out!

For $11.49 you get the following:
-2 pancakes
-3 eggs
-SIX slices of thick-cut bacon-y goodness!

How was it, you ask?

It was excellent.  The bacon was a bit crisp(I don't like it too crisp) but it was well worth the $11.49 and the bacon was nice and thick, just how I like it.

Question of the Entry: What is your favorite restaurant that has bacon dishes?

Thanks for reading and happy baconing!

Bacon maple funnel cake: Making a delicious treat even better!

Hello bacon lovers!

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.- Doug Larson

I agree!

I went to a fest this past weekend, the Midwest Zest Fest in Highland, Indiana.  While on a quest for anything bacon related, I was alerted to a vendor that had bacon funnel cakes.  So off I went to California Funnel Cakes, a Northwest Indiana based food vendor, where Tiffany served me up a funnel cake, but not just ANY funnel cake:

Let me tell you, it was excellent.  It combined sweetness of maple confection drizzled on the cake, the saltiness and savoriness of the bacon, and of course the wonderful fried taste that comes from the funnel cake.

I love fried food and I love tried and true fest favorites like funnel cake but Tiffany and California Funnel Cakes took it to the next level, an incredibly delicious level melding the flavors of bacon and maple.

So a big thanks to Tiffany and California Funnel Cakes! I will definitely see you again at next year's Zest Fest!

Thanks for reading and happy baconing!

Chocolate flavored bacon on a stick...A delicious cold chocolate covered take on bacon!

Hello Bacon lovers!

I unfortunately still crave chicken McNuggets and bacon, which is the meat candy of the world.
Katy Perry

Katy, you say that like it's a BAD thing!

Anyhoo,  going to fairs and festivals means that there's a lot of really neat foods, including foods on a stick.  So I went to a local festival in Highland, Indiana, where my sister lives, called Zest Fest, which ironically is a lemon themed festival.  So they don't have a whole lot of lemon-flavored things but they do have something pertinent to this blog.

My sister let me know that one of the food vendors had chocolate covered bacon on a stick.  So I visited a booth named Dawn's Confections, which is an Indiana-based vendor that goes to various festivals in the Northwest Indiana region.

Paid $2.50 and got THIS:

The vendor told me to eat the bacon on a stick like corn on a cob.  It was an incredible slice of bacon covered in chocolate.

So question of the video: Have you tried anything at a fair with bacon?

Thanks for reading and happy baconing!

Bacon candy canes, and thanks for recipes!

Hello fellow bacon lovers!

 I think we love bacon because it has all the qualities of an amazing sensory experience. When we cook it, the sizzling sound is so appetizing, the aroma is maddening, the crunch of the texture is so gratifying and the taste delivers every time.

Couldn't agree more, Alexandra Guarnaschell, Food Network chef!

I honestly can't believe I'm composing a NEGATIVE review of a bacon product.  But, with this blog, my goal is to provide you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.  Well, at least my true opinions.

And in my opinion, I am not impressed with Accoutrements Old Fashioned bacon candy canes. Sure, I know that Christmas is four months away, but I couldn't help but be intrigued to try these out.

First off, I am a bit concerned that a food product wouldn't have nutrition facts anywhere.  You have to call a phone number if you want nutrition facts.

Well, no nutrition facts aside, let's move on to the ingredients: sugar, syrup, water, Citric Acid, Artificial Bacon Flavor, and FD&C red 40.

Now, how does it taste?

Not very much like bacon.

There's a bit of a peppermint taste to the candy cane, and a very odd smoke taste, like the smoke from smoking meat, like bacon.  But nothing really resembling bacon.

It's a bit of a disappointment, honestly.  I LOVE flavored candy canes and I wanted so much to like these, but alas, not so.










ENTRY QUESTION: Have you ever tried a bacon product you did NOT like? Leave a comment below.
In some more positive news, I have gotten two submissions for recipes.

Thanks to my mom for the Bacon Crescent Rolls recipe found here

And thanks to my friend Brandi for the Cheesy bacon bombs recipe found here

I will be devoting each recipe to its own blog entry, where I will show how to make them and provide my thoughts.

Thanks to all for their support of this blog.  This was started as a great idea and I love doing this.

Thanks for reading and happy baconing!

Bacon Baked Beans recipe from Mom :)

Hello everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

So to start off this entry, I share a quote from comedian Jim Gaffigan, who incorporates bacon into his act.

Whenever I'm at a brunch buffet and they have that big metal tray filled with the 4000 pieces of bacon, I always think, "If I was here by myself...I would eat only bacon. I would steal this tray, go lay down, and eat bacon all day."

Can't say I blame you there, Jim!

So tonight for Labor Day dinner at my sister's, my wonderful Mom made bacon baked beans, and being the awesome Mom she is, she shared the recipe "for da blog"

Ingredients:

• 10 - 12 strips bacon
• 3 cans (16 ounces each) baked pork and beans
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup ketchup, or use part barbecue sauce

Preparation:

Fry bacon until crisp; drain well on paper towels. Then cut in 1-inch pieces.

Combine all ingredients; transfer to crockpot; cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.

Serves 6 to 8.

Enjoy!!!

I am open for trying any recipes you may have, for usage of course on the blog.  So if you have recipes, you can send them to me in the following manners:
-Leave a comment below
-Send them to e-mail at bacon_monster1@yahoo.com
-Share them on my Facebook fan page!

As always, thanks for reading, and happy baconing!

Bacon Mac and Cheese bites at TGI Fridays-a delicious bacon and cheese sensation

Greetings fellow bacon lovers!

So I am going to try to start off every new entry with a quote about bacon.  This one is from Food Network chef Anne Burrell.

I always use my 'Holy Trinity' which is salt, olive oil and bacon. My motto is, 'bacon always makes it better.' I try to use bacon and pork products whenever it can.

Oh, Anne.  You're so right.  Bacon ALWAYS makes it better.

And this brings me to TGI Friday's and their new Bacon and Cheese bites on their "Taste and Share menu."

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE TGI Fridays.  I love the atmosphere, love the food, love the fact that I get rewards points with them.  But there's more to love now, oh yes.  TGI Fridays has these delicious bacon mac and cheese bites.
(Here's a picture I took on my iPhone:)

The TGI Fridays website describes them as:

Crispy bites with three varieties of cheddar and served with craft beer-cheese dipping sauce.

First off.  Nutrition:  These tasty bites(per TGI Friday's website) have 600 calories, 40 grams of fat, 16 of which is saturated fat, 41grams of carbohydrates, 1510 grams of sodium, 20 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fiber.

As you can see, the bacon mac and cheese bites are topped with real delicious bacon, and contain macaroni and cheddar cheese and coated in a delicious breading and fried.

Absolutely delicious.  Lots of bacon and cheese flavor.  The cheese sauce is a mix of spicy and savory.

Definitely worth trying at your local TGI Fridays. 

Thanks for reading and happy baconing!