2013: The Year in Bacon

upi.com ^ | 12/20/13 | Caroline Lee

[ColdOne]

America's love affair with bacon reached a fever pitch in 2013, dominating the news with top stories in Health, Odd news, and Entertainment.

Bacon may extend life expectancy

Researchers at ETH Zurich have found that foods rich in niacin -- including bacon -- can help you live longer, therefore making it advantageous to eat foods that are rich in the vitamin.

Professor Michael Ristow and his team fed a group of roundworms a niacin-rich diet and found they lived

[mountn man]

And lima beans. Meh.

Butter beans in brown sugar, yummmm, especially with bacon.

[Daffynition]

[Drango]

[KosmicKitty]

"New research suggests eating bacon tends to lower sperm count."

Mr. Kitty is a bacon aficionado and managed to get the job done. ;-)

Maybe that's Pajama Boy's problem - he eats too much bacon.

Nawww, he looks like he needs to eat more red meat.

[clbiel]

2014- The year wrapped in bacon!

[Colonel_Flagg]

I’m racking my brain and can’t come up with any food item that is not delicious when wrapped in bacon.

Ice cream. But that's about it.

[snoringbear]

“Bacon is like meat”!

Yeah, for sure. This has been a great year for we trenchermen! First coffee was deemed good for us. Then, the experts said salt is not bad for us. Now, a study states that bacon is good for us. Just waiting to learn that chicken fried steak lowers cholesterol and I’ll be set!

[Slings and Arrows]

[M Kehoe]

LOL.

5.56mm

[Slings and Arrows]

Islam is a cruel master.

[papertyger]

Now you know why every year I celebrate ThanksBaconing!

[thackney]

Beets and brussel sprouts are just about the only foods I don't like, that I have tried at least. And I will try most anything. I've eaten jellyfish and raw octopus.

[thackney]

The way my wife cooks them they are good.

Post the recipe. I'm willing to try. What is the bacon to sprout ratio?

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Strawberry pie, Mint icecream, limburger cheese, bananas,
papaya, fruit loops, yogurt, the list goes on...... u need to rack ur brain more lol. :-p

[thackney]

But Brussel Sprouts and Beets never reach the point of delicious, improved yes, but far from delicious.

That just means you didn't use enough bacon.

You are correct. In sufficient ratio, the compound could be delicious. But we are talking crumb size per spoonful on the non-bacon parts, and a big spoon.

[Alas Babylon!]

Hey Kitty,

Believe me, not getting enough meat is not Pajama boy’s problem!

[Still Thinking]

I keep it from when I cook bacon and use it for frying eggs, etc. Tastier than in butter!

[thackney]

I’m racking my brain and can’t come up with any food item that is not delicious when wrapped in bacon.

Ice cream. But that's about it.

Nope. That still works.

Candied Bacon Ice Cream Recipe
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/03/candied-bacon-i-1/

BK Bacon Sunday
http://www.bk.com/en/us/menu-nutrition/snacks-203/desserts-234/bacon-sundae-m2574/index.html

Maple Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream
http://imbibemagazine.com/Maple-Bacon-Bourbon-Ice-Cream-Recipe

Brown Butter Bacon Ice Cream
http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/brown-butter-bacon-ice-cream.html

Maple-Bacon Ice Cream by Betty Crocker
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/maple-bacon-ice-cream/873b8f5e-3df0-48c6-8f31-298ad056026e

[RightField]

I made bacon jam for Christmas gifts this year ... very yummy

[Colonel_Flagg]

Happily, I stand corrected :)