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April 12, 2010 at 4:37 pm #594468
SueParticipantSince I know you guys love your bacon, here’s an article on bacon’s popularity these days:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36274564/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/
April 12, 2010 at 5:35 pm #692390
JustSarahParticipantWow, I know MSNBC isn’t exactly a cutting-edge news outlet, but they’re just *now* covering the “bacon is trendy” angle? I love (good) bacon as much as anyone, but the height of the bacon trend hit in ’07 or so.
April 12, 2010 at 5:37 pm #692391
SueParticipantI loved how they said something about chefs putting it pretty much everything except dessert … I can’t tell you how many desserts I’ve seen/heard about lately that have bacon in them!
April 12, 2010 at 6:09 pm #692392
flowerpetalMemberLast week I was gifted with two bacon candles. Light one of these and have the scent of bacon in your home! Even more odd; the candles are bacon fat. The proud owner of a bacon candle can pour off the candle drippings to season a salad; a baked potato; a warm slice of apple pie;…or?
April 12, 2010 at 7:42 pm #692393
JustSarahParticipantSue, that *is* funny that they managed to write such an article and still not realize that one of the trendiest applications for bacon has been in desserts. Um, Vosges chocolate (out of Chicago) has been making a bacon chocolate bar for a good few years, and I now see it everywhere. Goodness knows Voodoo Donuts in Portland has made their bacon maple bar since… ’03 or so? But I suppose that a donut is considered breakfast by most, not dessert.
I did have my first bacon-topped cupcake last week: Yellow Leaf Cupcake (a few blocks from my office) had a pancakes ‘n’ bacon flavor. The bacon pieces were also baked into the cake, like an avant garde Funfetti. And they use Italian buttercream, not American. It was quite delicious.
April 12, 2010 at 10:30 pm #692394
cjboffoliParticipantflowerpetal: Please tell me you are kidding about the bacon candle. If they’ve saponified the fat in the candle-making process, can you really still use it as edible oil?!
April 12, 2010 at 10:33 pm #692395
SueParticipantEdible Bacon Fat Candle: http://gothamist.com/2009/10/27/edible_bacon_fat_candle_is_in_town.php
Another article said they have beef fat candles too. I think I’ll pass on both. :)
April 13, 2010 at 12:42 am #692396
JoBParticipantflowerpetal..
at first glance this idea grosses me out…
but maybe it’s better than it sounds?
April 13, 2010 at 12:59 am #692397
JanSParticipantSue…nothing better than the aroma of cow wafting through the house, huh…..lol…now there’s aromatherapy ;-)
April 13, 2010 at 4:19 am #692398
miwsParticipantApril 13, 2010 at 4:32 am #692399
lazybeardParticipantI just prepared a “pig in a blanket” – pork loin wrapped in a bacon weave. I’ve made it for a party on Sunday.
I’ve got pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/colbyp/sets/72157623832588102/ – I’m sooo looking forward to it!
April 13, 2010 at 5:18 am #692400
flowerpetalMemberNope, not kidding about the candles. Rick Gresh, a Chicago renowned chef uses them at the restaurant he chefs at in Chicago
http://www.yumsugar.com/Bacon-Fat-Candle-David-Burkes-Primehouse-Chicago-5976232
and they can be bought… see here
http://gothamist.com/2009/10/27/edible_bacon_fat_candle_is_in_town.php/
April 13, 2010 at 4:15 pm #692401
dawsonctParticipantStill hoping Full Tilt makes the bacon, coffee custard (egg).
April 13, 2010 at 5:59 pm #692402
johnnyblegsMemberI love bacon like every other meat lover, but bacon scented candles?! Kinda like febreze for the kitchen? So torturous! Might as well cook up some real bacon to enjoy with the smell.
April 13, 2010 at 6:09 pm #692403
dawsonctParticipantReally! What a tease!
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