Posts from — November 2009

If you are ever confused again about where you should eat, go and visit my soon to be new friends over at Eating The Road.

They are the creators of some terrific flowcharts – all helping to make one’s life choices that much easier.  Behold…

Now wasn’t that easy?!?  No more need to make that pesky decision when you can just rely on the chart!

Now if I could only convince them to do a bacon cheeseburger chart.  That would make my “Fast Food Friday” decisions so much simpler.

Check out the Breakfast Cereal and Chain Restaurant charts too…

Oh, by the way, the rest of the blog is pure awesomeness!!  When my blog grows up I can only hope to be so cool.  They are now on my “check every day” list.  Try ‘em, you might like ‘em.

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BESTEST AND GREATEST USES OF BACON EVER!!!!

Okay, maybe I am a little “over” excited, but I really loved her creativity.

It’s bacon sushi people…BACON SUSHI…LOOK AT THAT PLATE!!!  LOOK AT IT!!!!!

** deep breath **

Sorry for yelling.  I’m okay now…

To see how they put it all together and more great pictures, head over to What I Eat, Apparently.

A little something celebrating the Thanksgiving weekend…

Oh Snoopy!

Now to bring it back to the bacon.  Alton Brown with a method new to me for cooking bacon!  Why not try your waffle iron?

hmmm…..I don’t know, but I’m willing to try!

Hope you are having a terrific holiday weekend!

On this day that is all about reflection I can truly say that I am one lucky man!

I have a great family with a healthy, fun and engaging child!  Not to mention a wife that continues for some reason to put up with me.

I have the tremendous fortune of wonderful friends and colleagues who provide such an incredible support system.

I have always been able to do what I love for a living!

I have never had to completely “grow-up”.

I laugh often.

Things are good!

Could the be better? Sure.  Especially now as I am facing  the uncertainty of changes in my professional life.  But today, I’m going to hug my family and take the time to truly appreciate just how lucky I am.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Yup - two “Better with Bacon” posts this week.  How could I not share this recipe on the eve of Turkey Day?!?

Here was the headline for this recipe:

Bacon adds to holiday gluttony

Perfect!

Recipe after the jump. [Read more →]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!  Here are your weekly bacon specials at Michigan grocery store chains for the week of 11/23 – 11/29/09. 

If your going to wrap that turkey in bacon, you’ll know where you can save a buck  

Kroger- Oscar Mayer Bacon, Any Variety, 12-16 oz. (BOGO w/card)

Meijer - Smithfield Premium Sliced Bacon, 16 oz. ($2.20)

Busch’s - Spartan Bacon, 16 oz, (2 for $5)

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

Hollywood - Thick Cut Platter Bacon at the Meat Counter ($2.79/lb)

VG’s - Spartan Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. (2 for 5)

Glen’s Market - Spartan Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. (2 for 5 or free with 500 pts.)

D&W Fresh Market – Spartan Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. (2 for 5)

Felpausch – Spartan Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. (2 for 5)

SuperValu Foods – Farmland Bacon, Select Varieties, 12-16 oz. ($2.99)

Target - Oscar Mayer Bacon, 12 and 16 oz. ($2.79)

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

Need to see another store on the list? Let me know!

Go get some!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my 10’s of readers!  Much like Halloween week, I’m going to try to “theme” this week in recognition of that one day of year where we are encouraged to give thanks for all we have while eating ourselves into a coma.

Let’s begin with this tasty looking recipe…and just like last week it brings two of my favorites together!  From last week’s “LA Times”…

photo Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times

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Is there a better way to start the day than watching a 1907 moving picture of a dancing french pig?

I think not!

Have a great weekend everyone.  Go Green, let’s end the season on a high note!

So I’m guessing you don’t fill a mug like this with Mic Ultra or Bud Light!

Yes, that is a mug made of bacon.  God Bless the USA!

We got a lot to catch up on, haven’t been my normal self these last few weeks…sorry about that!  I’ll make it up to you

photo via blameitonthevoices.com

Well now that was interesting…

Thoughts about last night’s “Top Chef: Las Vegas” after the jump…  [Read more →]