Important matters concerning the existence of Humanity - BACON

Not a Southerner, but I have strong southward culinary leanings. So for our first meal of 2024, the traditional good-luck, new-year dish of Hoppin’ John: rice, black eye peas, the trinity…and bacon! Happy New Year, my SAF friends.
 
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Okay, I'm confused.

I thought our elected leaders wanted us to be more like Europe, in all ways. That being the case, we need to follow their rules. We can't call California Sparkling Wine "Champagne" because only sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France can be called that.

Okay...so wouldn't it follow that bacon can only be called "bacon" if it comes from a pig and is cut from the pig's belly region along the ventral line? Anything else would have to be called something else.

So shouldn't this product be called, in the interest of clarity and inclusion, something like "plant refuse artificially colored, flavored, and constructed to look like real bacon for people that believe in food appropriation?"

I'm just thinking out loud...
 
Call it for what it is—garbage.

For our community cocktail crawl last night, I made (pig-sourced) bacon jalapeño poppers:

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Went to bed early, though. Didn’t want to be in bad shape for the Rose Bowl watch party at our house today. Go Blue!
 
We had surf-and-turf for NYE dinner: New York strips and sea scallops. My sister shared her recipe for bacon-wrapped scallops, but we decided to forgo the porcine portion for the sake of scallop simplicity. I know that’s heresy for some here — passing up the chance for bacon — but no regrets. I’m sure we’ll make up for that missing bacon before the week is out.
 
MidCakePa said:
We had surf-and-turf for NYE dinner: New York strips and sea scallops. My sister shared her recipe for bacon-wrapped scallops, but we decided to forgo the porcine portion for the sake of scallop simplicity. I know that’s heresy for some here — passing up the chance for bacon — but no regrets. I’m sure we’ll make up for that missing bacon before the week is out.
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You're on Report, form 2.
 
MidCakePa said:
We had surf-and-turf for NYE dinner: New York strips and sea scallops. My sister shared her recipe for bacon-wrapped scallops, but we decided to forgo the porcine portion for the sake of scallop simplicity. I know that’s heresy for some here — passing up the chance for bacon — but no regrets. I’m sure we’ll make up for that missing bacon before the week is out.
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quoting for NJP.
 
Capt MJ said:
The accused knew or should have known de-baconizing a bacon-wrapped scallop per prescribed recipe cannot be explained away by a “sake of simplicity” excuse.
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Guilty as charged. I tried to make amends this evening, in hopes of receiving mercy from the Court of Bacon.

Feeling lazy from a day full of bowl games, I eyed the fresh bratwurst and half-pound of bacon in the fridge. I first chopped the bacon and cooked until crisp. Then I took 1/3 of the fat and used it to fry the brats. Took another 1/3 and used it to sauté sliced onions. Took the last 1/3 and used it to heat sauerkraut. Finally, I stirred the bacon into the kraut. Piled it all into buns, with a generous streak of stone-ground mustard.

Deee-lish. Though my resolution to lower my cholesterol is not off to a strong start. I trust my bacon-thread privileges will at least not be revoked. 😂🤣☺️
 
MidCakePa said:
Guilty as charged. I tried to make amends this evening, in hopes of receiving mercy from the Court of Bacon.

Feeling lazy from a day full of bowl games, I eyed the fresh bratwurst and half-pound of bacon in the fridge. I first chopped the bacon and cooked until crisp. Then I took 1/3 of the fat and used it to fry the brats. Took another 1/3 and used it to sauté sliced onions. Took the last 1/3 and used it to heat sauerkraut. Finally, I stirred the bacon into the kraut. Piled it all into buns, with a generous streak of stone-ground mustard.

Deee-lish. Though my resolution to lower my cholesterol is not off to a strong start. I trust my bacon-thread privileges will at least not be revoked. 😂🤣☺️
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Well, we know who the real judge, jury and executioner is on this thread.



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Not really a bacon post, but a ham post, which is only a few body parts away...

I finally found a fresh ham this year. My mother cooked a fresh ham every New Years Day. I've been trying for years to find one and finally had success! This is an uncured fresh ham, which I think is the best pork cut there is.

Did a slow roast at 325 for about five hours to an internal temp of 175. Then I let it sit out to rest for 30 mins, and then put back in a 500 oven for 15 mins to get the skin all cracklin'.

Pork heaven...
 
We had breakfast for dinner last night, with an oddly satisfying combo.

Needed some greens, so made a big plate of baby arugula with fresh raspberry dressing to start, with toasted almond slivers. Then on to the main course, lemon ricotta pancakes with Wright’s bacon accompanying. Most satisfying.

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

This quick batter cooks into the most tender pancakes for the most comforting breakfast Milky ricotta and butter, along with tangy buttermilk, lend a soft, sweet creaminess, and well-beaten eggs keep them fluffy and light Lemon- and vanilla-scented sugar makes the pancakes sweet enough to eat on...
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The raspberry dressing, use blender or food processor. No added sugar.
I am fond of savory, slightly sweet, bitter, crunchy, a bit salty, combinations, and this checked all my blocks.
 
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