Posts from — November 2009

I really have to give props to the folks over at Bacon Salt.  While I am not a big fan of their product, they have done a great job of developing unique product extensions that keep them buzzworthy throughout the interwebs and baconverse.  They’ve built a mini-faux bacon tasting empire so more power to them!! 

Their latest and I think most brilliant invention - MMMvelopes.

From their site:

Technology has given us a lot lately. The car. TV. X-rays. The refrigerator. The Internet. Heck, we even cured polio. But what have our envelopes tasted like for the last 4,000 years? Armpit, that’s what.

….

So, after thousands of years and kajillions of horrible tasting envelopes licked, we’re happy to report that J&D’s Bacon-Flavored Mmmvelopes are here to save the day. No longer will envelopes taste like the underside of your car. You can enjoy the taste of delicious bacon instead.

That’s some good copy writing! Oh, and a very fun product!  Pack of 25 for $6.99 over at baconsalt.com.

Here are your bacon specials, as advertised, for Michigan grocery chains the week of 11/16 – 11/22/09.

Kroger- Oscar Mayer Bacon, Any Variety, 12-16 oz. (2 for $6 w/ card) or Hormel Black Label Bacon, 16 oz. (BOGO w/card)

Meijer - Thorn Apple Valley Bacon, Select Varieties Varieties, 16 oz. (2 for $5)

Busch’s - Oscar Mayer Bacon, Select Varieties, 12 – 16 oz, ($1.99 when you buy any 10 Mix-N-Match products)

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 - Hormel Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.99) or Spartan Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz ($1.88 – Thurs./Fri./Sat sale)

Glen’s Market - Hormel Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.99) or Spartan Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz ($1.88 or free with 500 pts. - Thurs./Fri./Sat sale)

D&W Fresh Market – Hormel Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.99)

Felpausch – Hormel Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.99) or Spartan Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz ($1.88 – Thurs./Fri./Sat sale)

SuperValu Foods – Farmland Bacon, Select Varieties, 12-16 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.

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

Go get some!

Two of my favorite things…once again coming together to create something magical

This great recipe found at apartmentfarm.com.  Cooks in just about 30 minutes, so you could have this tonight!  Although, I like a slow simmer to my chili, so maybe this weekend…hmmm decisions, decisions…

Recipe after the jump. [Read more →]

So last week Top Chef aired some  stupid “where are they now” type dinner party / conversation with past contestants.  BORING!!!  and disappointing as they didn’t make any sort of programming note after the previous week’s episode.  So last night’s was the first new ep in two weeks and that is on the heals of their last break in episodes…what’s up Bravo scheduling department???  Way to kill momentum.

Anywhooo…comments on this week’s show after the jump. [Read more →]

It’s starting to get chilly here in Michigan, time to break out the cold weather gear.

Scarfs and gloves go together like bacon and eggs, so it’s only fitting that the world should now have a bacon & eggs scarf and glove combo!

Practical, stylish and oh so yummy looking!   You even get your choice of three colors

Created by kungfumonkeyrobot. You can get your own set over at Etsy for just $23.85 *!!  That my friends is a steal!

(Scarf and gloves sold separately for $15 / $8.25 respectfully)

This week the interwebs have been overwhelmed with muppet news as “Sesame Street“, the show many of us grew up with, turned 40!

From bouncing between one article to another, I came across these clips.  I don’t know what I must be smokin’ today, but I thought each of these were laugh out loud funny.  In fact, I did just that sitting at my desk and ended up with all my co-workers blankly staring at me.

So enjoy!  Happy Humpday everyone.

First – Elmo and Ricky Gervais.  Pure Brilliance!

How about this one…

“I can imagine I am a New York City taxi driver, an out-of-shape boxer or a cabbage…”

“Good source of Riboflavin.”

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!  I actually teared when he said that.

This last one is for Better Half…big Bocelli fan (Seriously, Andrea Frickin’ Bocelli on the Street). I will never hear this song the same way again.

“You’ve got a full day tomorrow, playing games, dancing and saying the alphabet…”

Maybe I won’t mind watching this with Lil’ Baird when she’s ready…

Ladies, are you looking to attract a red blooded carnivore of a man? 

Well, get yourself over to your nail salon and demand BACON NAILS!

I can’t and don’t make this stuff up people…

This from a very strangely interesting blog – The Daily Nail.  Don’t know if she’s married or not guys, but she painted her nails to look like BACON STRIP!!!  She IS a keeper!

While you are there, check out the rest of her designs.  Pretty talented!

Here are your bacon specials, as advertised, for Michigan grocery chains the week of 11/9 – 11/15/09.

HOLY MIX-N-MATCH BATMAN!

Kroger- Oscar Mayer Bacon, Any Variety, 12-16 oz. (2 for $6 w/ card) or Hormel Black Label Bacon, 16 oz. (BOGO w/card)

Meijer - John Morrell Bacon, All Varieties, 10-16 oz. ($2.29)

Busch’s - Oscar Mayer Bacon, Select Varieties, 12 – 16 oz, ($1.99 when you buy any 10 Mix-N-Match products)

Hiller’s - Our Family Double Smoked Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. (2 for $5)

Hollywood - Oscar Mayer Bacon, Select Variteties, 16 oz. ($2.99 or $2.49 with Mix & Match promotion)

VG’s - Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.49 when you buy any combination of 10 participating products)

Glen’s Market - Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.49 w/ card and when you buy any combination of 10 participating products)

D&W Fresh Market – Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.49 when you buy any combination of 10 participating products)

Felpausch – Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, Select Varieties, 16 oz. ($2.49 when you buy any combination of 10 participating products)

SuperValu Foods – Farm Fresh Sliced Bacon, Regular or Thick Sliced, 16 oz. ($2.89)

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.

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

Go get some!

Perfected!

via holyjuan.com