The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
Dec 16th 2007 | 4:38 am
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Dec 16th 2007 | 5:42 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
Here's my take on the full English breakfast. I made this in 2005:
http://britishexpats.com/photopost/s...16&ppuser=2310
The bacon is British style from Williams in Lumberton, N. Carolina.
http://britishexpats.com/photopost/s...16&ppuser=2310
The bacon is British style from Williams in Lumberton, N. Carolina.
Dec 16th 2007 | 5:44 am
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Dec 16th 2007 | 5:56 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
In the US, back bacon is usually called Canadian bacon.
Try this source in Michigan. I can't vouch for the place, because I'm not much of a baconophile myself.
Try this source in Michigan. I can't vouch for the place, because I'm not much of a baconophile myself.
Dec 16th 2007 | 6:18 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
I love it! Fantastic stuff, which partly explains my sveldt middle-aged girlish figure but who cares? Its the food of the Gods.
So, whats the best US brand? There is some pretty nasty stuff out there, no doubt. The other day I found some in the freezer, made butties for the tribe and there was enough from a pound pkg for 3 sarnies. (Three?
) I managed to grill off almost a whole cup of fat! Ick. 
Arguably, its a fun distraction to open up all the little windows on the backs of the packets and return them to the shelves as rejects but it can be frustrating when you are in a rush and just want to cross it off the shopping list.
So, barring an outbreak of bacon-sanity among the locals, what do you think is a decent brand?
This one isn't bad.
So, whats the best US brand? There is some pretty nasty stuff out there, no doubt. The other day I found some in the freezer, made butties for the tribe and there was enough from a pound pkg for 3 sarnies. (Three?
) I managed to grill off almost a whole cup of fat! Ick. Arguably, its a fun distraction to open up all the little windows on the backs of the packets and return them to the shelves as rejects but it can be frustrating when you are in a rush and just want to cross it off the shopping list.
So, barring an outbreak of bacon-sanity among the locals, what do you think is a decent brand?
This one isn't bad.
Dec 16th 2007 | 6:55 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
Ha ha ! Perfect! A thread about bacon. I was wondering how I could slip this recipe into the forum!
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies w/Maple Cinnamon Glaze
1 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 egg
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups bacon, cooked and chopped into pieces (about 2lbs)
*An important note- Be sure to use real bacon bits, not Bacos *
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Beat together the butter, sugars, flavoring and eggs until creamy. In another bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir together. Dough will be slightly soft. If you want a cakier cookie, add another half cup of flour. Add in chocolate chips and bacon bits. Stir until well integrated. Place dough on a sheet of waxed paper and refrigerate at least an hour. Remove dough from fridge, pinch off 1 1/2 inch pieces of dough and roll into balls. Set dough balls about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten dough balls slightly with your fingers in the center.
Bake cookies for about 10 minutes, or until the dough starts to turn golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on a cooling rack while you ready the glaze.
Maple Cinnamon Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp maple extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp water to make a thick glaze
Mix all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. If lumpy, use a whisk. Spread a small amount of the glaze on the top of each cookie and top with a small piece of crisp cooked bacon.
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies w/Maple Cinnamon Glaze
1 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 egg
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups bacon, cooked and chopped into pieces (about 2lbs)
*An important note- Be sure to use real bacon bits, not Bacos *
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Beat together the butter, sugars, flavoring and eggs until creamy. In another bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir together. Dough will be slightly soft. If you want a cakier cookie, add another half cup of flour. Add in chocolate chips and bacon bits. Stir until well integrated. Place dough on a sheet of waxed paper and refrigerate at least an hour. Remove dough from fridge, pinch off 1 1/2 inch pieces of dough and roll into balls. Set dough balls about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten dough balls slightly with your fingers in the center.
Bake cookies for about 10 minutes, or until the dough starts to turn golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on a cooling rack while you ready the glaze.
Maple Cinnamon Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp maple extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp water to make a thick glaze
Mix all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. If lumpy, use a whisk. Spread a small amount of the glaze on the top of each cookie and top with a small piece of crisp cooked bacon.
Dec 16th 2007 | 8:59 am
#23
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
You could try a natural foods store. Most US bacon contains nitrates (?) anyway it's stuff that causes stomach cancer. The natural foods stores have bacon that's, well, natural and you can usually find Canadian bacon rather than streaky.
Dec 16th 2007 | 9:01 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
I want flicking BACK bacon.......... is that too much too ask FFS!!!
Dec 16th 2007 | 9:30 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
For those living in or near San Francisco try the "Fatted Calf" at the San Francisco or the Berkeley Farmers' Market.
http://www.fattedcalf.com/retail.html
http://www.ferryplazafarmersmarket.c...kets/artisans/
http://www.ecologycenter.org/bfm/index.html
http://www.fattedcalf.com/retail.html
http://www.ferryplazafarmersmarket.c...kets/artisans/
http://www.ecologycenter.org/bfm/index.html
Last edited by surly; Dec 16th 2007 at 9:33 am.
Dec 16th 2007 | 9:50 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
I love it! Fantastic stuff, which partly explains my sveldt middle-aged girlish figure but who cares? Its the food of the Gods.
So, whats the best US brand? There is some pretty nasty stuff out there, no doubt. The other day I found some in the freezer, made butties for the tribe and there was enough from a pound pkg for 3 sarnies. (Three?) I managed to grill off almost a whole cup of fat! Ick.
Arguably, its a fun distraction to open up all the little windows on the backs of the packets and return them to the shelves as rejects but it can be frustrating when you are in a rush and just want to cross it off the shopping list.
So, barring an outbreak of bacon-sanity among the locals, what do you think is a decent brand?
This one isn't bad.
So, whats the best US brand? There is some pretty nasty stuff out there, no doubt. The other day I found some in the freezer, made butties for the tribe and there was enough from a pound pkg for 3 sarnies. (Three?
) I managed to grill off almost a whole cup of fat! Ick. Arguably, its a fun distraction to open up all the little windows on the backs of the packets and return them to the shelves as rejects but it can be frustrating when you are in a rush and just want to cross it off the shopping list.
So, barring an outbreak of bacon-sanity among the locals, what do you think is a decent brand?
This one isn't bad.
Ive given up trying to find proper bacon already... I love breakfast ham
Dec 16th 2007 | 10:41 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
Dec 16th 2007 | 10:42 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
You have to love British food.
Dec 16th 2007 | 10:43 am
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Re: The Survivalist's guide to Bacon
Well I have always had a big sausage
Last edited by Poppy girl; Dec 16th 2007 at 10:45 am.
