Comments on: Beginning Charcuterie: Bacon

By: Reverend Tex B. Acon

Reverend Tex B. Acon — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:54:26 +0000

I found your blog on Google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Bacon News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:48:10 +0000

As a fortunate recipient of two selections, I can attest to the deliciousness of your products. Now if you just had a bigger freezer….

By: mr.ed

mr.ed — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:02:15 +0000

Good on you for trying this. I smoke lots of meats. Turkey’s a real treat. Often, people will drift in, wondering where that heavenly aroma’s coming from. Once, two little kids showed up with plates in hand.
We lost a plum tree last year. Boy, does that make great smoke. I use an electric water smoker that was only about $50 at Walmart. Always consistent results. Load it up, plug it in, walk away for a few hours. Lift the lid, and the meat is all smoke-browned, looking like it’s on a magazine cover. Some of it makes its way into the house. The rest? who knows?

By: Yvo

Yvo — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:12:37 +0000

Ack, making your own bacon?! I bow before you… sheesh!
My favorite bacon recipes seem to put the bacon in the background too much so for your awesome bacon… bacon fried rice, ribollita (I use bacon for mine)- although I could see a maple bacon really shining in there as the maple brings a different taste to the soup…. ahhhhh…. and chowders… yum yum. (All recipes can be found on my site if you’re interested, but I figure I won’t link it unless you are). Ugh… I want to try this now =D

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:15:23 +0000

Dana – I sure did! It looks fantastic. Definitely on my to-try list.

Graeme – Thank you!

Gabi – Sure do! I’ve made it with supermarket bacon, which was amazing enough, but it’d be even better with the homemade stuff.

Linda – Thanks!

Peg – The club sounds like fun. And mmm, chili, what an excellent idea.

By: Peg

Peg — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:57:25 +0000

mmmm…bacon….

Congratulations on your success!

I have considered joining one of those Bacon of the Month clubs that seem to be growing in popularity…

I like to put bacon in my turkey chili recipe. Cut the bacon into small chunks and cook until the fat starts to turn translucent. Then saute your ground turkey in the bacon fat. Add chopped onion, then add minced garlic once onion goes tranlucent. Add plenty of chili powder, salt and white pepper to taste, some crushed red pepper, then your kidney beans and tomato sauce. Simmer two hours, stirring occasionally. Let sit for a few hours in fridge or on stove , overnight is fine. Reheat thoroughly before serving.

You may include some pork or beef in addition to or instead of the turkey if you like.

By: linda

linda — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:03:37 +0000

That’s so cool!

By: Gabi

Gabi — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:08:35 +0000

I do believe it’s time to try that “Bacon Brittle” recipe – you know the one I mean?!

By: Graeme

Graeme — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:25:46 +0000

I was chewing gum, until it feel out when my jaw dropped in disbelief.

Thanks for that!

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:18:45 +0000

I’m SO impressed! Btw, did you see Ruhlman’s recipe suggestion on his blog?? It involves maple ice cream, bacon and waffles. Umm…YUM!!