Yummy, Yummy Bacon and Other Stuff

Well hi there.

We’ve had a situation in the Baird household today as Lil’ has got some type of stomach virus and can’t stop puking for more than a hour at a time…

As daddy I have been given clean-up duty with Better Half handling the comforting so I just haven’t had time to jump online today until now.

Given what I have seen today, I’m not that enthused to write about my “Fast Food Friday” trip (or for that matter food in general) so nothing more tonight.

Wish us luck as we compel this demon out of our little Linda Blair.

SERIOUSLY!!! 

Some “wacky” French Canadians spent $37 on bacon and decided to then make their friend a bacon mummy.

Seriously, don’t do this at home people…even I , your friendly neighborhood Bacon Boy, has a case of the skeevies watching this.  Heck, I wash my hands at least 5-6 times when I make just one package of bacon.  Yes this may gross me out BUT they do cover their buddy in bacon…so you know I got to show it!

via Geekologie where you can read more details and overall snarkiness.

Here’s one I haven’t seen before and it is incredibly easy!!

photo via Matt McKeon, Times Daily

Tomato Bacon Cups!

Not only do I have the recipe for you, but there’s VIDEO too…so there is NO REASON for you not to try this recipe yourself. [Read more →]

Need I say more?

I thought I’d share this video with you to get you prepared for tonight.  I saw this over on “Topless Robot” two weeks ago and have been sitting on it just for today.

Someone when through all five season and put together this film showing the fateful plane crash and those events immediately leading up to it in chronological order.  It was a mind trip watching it and actually sparked a brief moment of clarity.

Can’t wait, can’t wait….

Here you go, back on our regularly scheduled day, your bacon specials at Michigan grocery store chains for the week of 2/1 – 2/7/10.

Moving forward, since they all share specials each week, I will be consolidating Felpausch, D&W, Glen’s Market & VG’s into one “Spartan Stores” listing.  Links to each of the individual stores can still be found at the bottom of the post.

Kroger- Kroger Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 12- 16 oz. (2 for $5 w/ card)

Meijer- Oscar Mayer Bacon, Select Varieties – Includes Center Cut, 12- 16 oz. ($2.89)

Busch’s - Smithfield Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.69)

Hiller’s - Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties 12 – 16 oz. ($2.99)

Hollywood - Thick Cut Platter Bacon from the meat counter ($2.69 / lb.)

Spartan Stores* - Smithfield Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. (2 for $5)

SuperValu Foods- Patrick Cudahy Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 14-16 oz. ($2.99)

Target - No Advertised Specials this Week

Please note, every store with in a chain is different and may not feature the same specials. When in doubt, check your individual store.

Go get some!

* Spartan Stores include: Felpausch, D&W Fresh Market, Glen’s Market and VG’s.

It’s almost like I planned it…but I didn’t…fate just has a way of stepin’ in every once and awhile.

About a week ago I shared with you the review from the “Detroit Free Press” for the Grange Kitchen & Bar in Ann Arbor.  Well I went snoopin’ around their web site this weekend and what should I find under the “Happenings” tab but this:

Tamworth Pig Dinner

Our friends at Back Forty Acres are raising a Tamworth Pig for us. Known as the “bacon breed”, the Tamworth produces lean and fine-grained meat and bacon that is prized by chefs around the globe. The Tamworth are listed on the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Priority List as “threatened.” This represents fewer than 1,000 annual registrations in the United States and estimated fewer than 5,000 global population. Through actively raising and consuming these threatened breeds, we help protect them. The Tamworth has survived in part because of the efforts of farms like Back Forty Acres. Join us as we enjoy this delicious treat. Chef Brandon will craft a 5 course menu showcasing the delicious Tamworth.

That sound like the perfect event for The Daily Bacon’s first ever “MEAT-UP” (get it, meet/meat??  I crack myself up!)

This special dinner is being held on Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 pm and costs $65 per person.  The Daily Bacon has booked a reservation for eight people.  So my question to you, my 10’s of readers, is who wants to come and have a wonderful meal with me?

If you would like to attend, please email me to RSVP.  I would ask that payment be made in advance if only to secure your place and not leave me with having to pay for unused seats (cause I can’t afford that).

It should be a great night! 

Who’s hungry?

For more information about Grange – click here.

For more information about Back Forty Acres Pork – click here.

I have been playing Cafe World on Facebook for close to four months now.  My initial excitement over the game has wained over the last few weeks and I have wanted to stop playing, but seeing two of my friends jump past me in experience has riled up my competitive juices once again. Now I’m back in it every day (URGH, AURGH). 

So the other day, while clearing my Facebook requests, I saw this… [Read more →]

From last night’s Saturday Night Live…

“If you enjoy cozy atmosphere, excellent service and healthy servings of pig meat accompanied by sparkling wines…”

It was a good sketch, but not quite as good as his previous effort…

“Mmmm, that’s good ham!”

All and all not a bad episode last night, a few good spots and a solid “Weekend Update“…but John Hamm is quickly becoming a solid go-to guy for SNL.

Thanks to Topless Robot for this clip…

Presenting the 100 cheesiest movie lines of all time.  While all lists can be debated ad nauseum, I sure you will agree after viewing that regardless of ranking, these are quite cheesy!

Oh and notice how many Star Wars prequel lines are in here.  I love Star Wars, that much is true, but George really can write some stinkers!

ALERT: There are some dirty words in here so consider yourself warned.

Have a great weekend everyone.

I know that we have featured “candied” bacon before in out “Better with Bacon” segments but this is different for three reasons:

A) The recipe is in video form, 2) the video is of Jolene the Trailer Park Queen and third, the recipe includes my other love and addiction, coffee.

So watch and learn grasshoppers!