Posted on 12/30/2024 5:25:51 AM PST by Red Badger
BACON DAY
On December 30th each year, bacon lovers celebrate one of nature's favored gifts on Bacon Day! The day reminds us that bacon is not just for breakfast and encourages us to test out various ways to enjoy this culinary marvel.
#BaconDay
Everything is better with bacon, so someone said once. And our research shows very little to dispute this assertion.
The United States and Canada make bacon from the pork belly. Other countries around the world use the side and back cuts of pork. The meat is cured in either a salt brine or a salt pack. It is then either dried, boiled, or smoked.
Bacon is a very popular food in the USA. In 2020, over half of the U.S. population said they used a pound or more bacon that year. You can also find many items flavored or scented with bacon, including popcorn, soap, candles, air fresheners, and much more. While these uses fit right into the day, we suggest cooking with bacon.
It's not just for breakfast anymore, either. Bacon improves everything from beverages to dessert. Some cocktails such as the Bloody Mary and Caesar add bacon to the olives, pickles, and other assorted ingredients. Bacon improves the flavor of many appetizers, sandwiches, and soups. Incorporate bacon into salads as a topping or mix it into the dressing. For dessert, bacon pairs well with maple frosting or maple ice cream. Thanks to bacon's salty, smoky flavor, it compliments sweet quite well. The possibilities are endless.
HOW TO OBSERVE BACON DAY
The founders of Bacon Day encourage us to eat a variety of bacon while watching Kevin Bacon movies or movies with bacon in the title. Other suggested traditions such as bacon toasts and kissing under pork fat mistletoe are mentioned as well. We make these recommendations for celebrating the day:
Try a new recipe.
Test the best way to cook bacon.
Top your salad, soup, or eggs with this delicious ingredient.
Give the gift of bacon.
Sample different varieties and determine your favorite.
Host of cookoff and post your favorite recipes.
Write a song about bacon.
Make a smiley face using bacon.
Visit your favorite butcher and give them a shout-out!
While celebrating, be sure to use #BaconDay to post on social media.
BACON DAY HISTORY
Danya "D" Goodman and Meff "Human Cannonball" Leonard founded Bacon Day in 1997 as the one great day to bond everyone together.
Bacon FAQ
Q. Is bacon a dessert?
A. Bacon can be eaten at every meal of the day. For dessert, try Bacon Apple Pie or Bacon Maple Ice Cream.
Q. Can I cook bacon in the microwave?
A. Yes. Bacon can be cooked in the microwave, a conventional oven, on the stove or griddle, or in a convection oven.
Q. How many calories are in one slice of bacon?
A. One slice of bacon contains approximately 43 calories. It also has 9 mg of cholesterol and 1.1 gram of saturated fat (that's the not-so-good fat). If you're trying to watch what you eat, limit your portion size or substitute pork bacon for turkey or chicken bacon.
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Notable Birthdays for December 30
James Cantey (1818-1874) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Mark Perrin Lowrey (1828-1885) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Asa Griggs Candler (1851-1929) - Businessman who turned Coca-Cola into a company.
Bo Diddley (1928-2008) - Considered a pioneer in rock 'n' roll.
John N. Bahcall (1934-2005) - Co-developer of the Hubble Space Telescope.
John Hartford (1937-2001) - Singer and fiddler.
Lewis Shiner (1950-Still Living) - Science fiction and fantasy author.
Larry Bartlett (1952-Still Living) - Photographic printing expert.
Kevin Systrom (1983-Still Living) - Co-founder of Instagram.
Memorable Events for December 30
1809 - Mask wearing at balls is forbidden in MA.
1869 - The Philadelphia Knights of Labor is formed.
1873 - The American Meteorological Society is formed.
1903 - the American Political Science Association is founded.
1918 - John E. Hoover changes his name to J. Edgar Hoover.
1963 - The game show Let's Make A Deal debuts.
1972 - President Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam to begin peace talks.
2021 - A rare winter wildfire destroys nearly 1000 homes in CO.
IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE!...........
Can’t every day be bacon day?
You either love bacon or you’re wrong.
Crispy or soft?
You either love bacon or you’re weird................
BOTH!.....................
Crispy but not burnt.
Why not both?
Every day is Jalapeno Popper Day!
$$ spent on bacon are deceiving. ###’s consumed would be more interesting to me. Price varies from region to region, sometimes by a great deal.
My plate at Golden Corral................
At $53.36 annually, I must be the only person in Alabama buying bacon. I can spend that much monthly. Those numbers are bogus.
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Sheet Pan Bacon and Eggs
A large batch on a single sheet pan. Great for company breakfast or brunch.
Ing 12 slices bacon 6 lge eggs 2 tsp fine-chp parsley
Instructions Lightly spray sheet pan (can also foil pan; spray foil (clean-up's much easier). Lay bacon across sheet pan, do not overlap.
Place bacon into hot 400 deg oven and cook about 10-15 min til bacon starts to crisp. Keep in mind you'll only be cooking the bacon 5 more min, so bacon should be about 5 min away from your desired consistency.
Remove sheet pan from oven and arrange bacon so that you have six "wells." Crack eggs into wells. Place bacon and eggs back into hot oven and cook about 5 min til egg whites are set. Garnish with parsley. S/p if desired.
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