Important matters concerning the existence of Humanity - BACON

[flieger83]

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I made Bloody Marys last night. I rimmed the glasses with BACON SALT, hence why they are posted here. Tada!

As one who despises (and that word is NOWHERE near descriptive enough) celery...

I think I'd substitute a stiff piece of bacon...

 

[THParent]

Truth be told here - the celery stalk was mostly for stirring - as you cannot drink a Bloody Mary with one of those things in it.

 

[THParent]

I was reminiscing this morning, going through some of the early posts in this thread. I want to thank everyone who has ever posted in it for making it the happiest, light-hearted thread I have ever seen, anywhere. You folks are the best, even if some of you like floppy bacon.

 

[A1Janitor]

I was reminiscing this morning, going through some of the early posts in this thread. I want to thank everyone who has ever posted in it for making it the happiest, light-hearted thread I have ever seen, anywhere. You folks are the best, even if some of you like floppy bacon.

Are you kidding me? I haven’t paid attention to this thread much - a little here and there.

People like floppy bacon?!?

 

[justdoit19]

Bacon was part of my Fat Tuesday shenanigans 🥓

@THParent ypu had this in the bag for all time longest thread, until @brewmeist dropped in a Wordle thread 🙄😂😂

#TeamFloppy

 

[StPaulDad]

The Wordle thread content is weak sauce. Bacon is substantial.

 

[Capt MJ]

I get joy from reading the serious bacon discourses on the bacon thread. The Wordle thread is a weather stats report. Wile I enjoy dropping in there, I sense no passion. Different category from porcine journalism, intentional exploration and comparative analysis.

Last night I made a sourdough round loaf in a cast iron pan, and used bits and pieces from the deli drawer to make sandwiches for dinner. Boar’s Head London Broil slices, just enough blue cheese to add a zing of flavor, plentiful Wright’s bacon slices done CRISPY, a dollop of onion bacon jam, toasted sourdough. Pickled hot baby beets from the Amish Market in Annapolis on the side.

And Tillamook chocolate peanut butter ice cream.

Next time anyone is in the Amish Market in Annapolis, and you like hot pickled stuff, look for these:

 

[Gaffer]

I'm vegetarian, I don't suppose plant-based bacon is a worthy substitute? 😂 It's wonderful that the most viewed thread in off topic is this one

 

[A1Janitor]

I get joy from reading the serious bacon discourses on the bacon thread. The Wordle thread is a weather stats report. Wile I enjoy dropping in there, I sense no passion. Different category from porcine journalism, intentional exploration and comparative analysis.

Last night I made a sourdough round loaf in a cast iron pan, and used bits and pieces from the deli drawer to make sandwiches for dinner. Boar’s Head London Broil slices, just enough blue cheese to add a zing of flavor, plentiful Wright’s bacon slices done CRISPY, a dollop of onion bacon jam, toasted sourdough. Pickled hot baby beets from the Amish Market in Annapolis on the side.

And Tillamook chocolate peanut butter ice cream.

Next time anyone is in the Amish Market in Annapolis, and you like hot pickled stuff, look for these:
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My brothers and I started experimenting with making bread. They were successful. I can’t seem to get it right. I think I over-handle the dough.

Do you have tips? I have tried cast iron skillet, nonstick, yeast, sourdough starter, scale, etc.

My 20 year old niece got into baking recently - her bread and bagels are perfect. :/

 

[Capt MJ]

My brothers and I started experimenting with making bread. They were successful. I can’t seem to get it right. I think I over-handle the dough.

Do you have tips? I have tried cast iron skillet, nonstick, yeast, sourdough starter, scale, etc.

My 20 year old niece got into baking recently - her bread and bagels are perfect. :/

Lodge cast iron Dutch oven, 4 qt. Really good oven mitts because this baby gets smoking hot.
Parchment paper!
Start with a no-knead, non-sourdough type first.

This was my COVID go-to. Try it and see how it works for you.

Dutch Oven No Knead Bread (with perfect crusty crust!) - Bowl of Delicious

This Dutch Oven No Knead Bread recipe comes out perfectly crusty in under 3 hours - it's easy to make homemade artisan bread with 5 minutes of prep!

www.bowlofdelicious.com

The King Arthur flour/baking site has excellent gouge.

My neighbor has 60 year old sourdough starter passed down in her family. I borrow hers and pay her back in baking. Don’t mess with that until you’ve mastered this one.

I’m posting a bacon-free post. Don’t rat me out to the martinet OP.

 

[A1Janitor]

I am going to try it today. I have used a ceramic dutch oven which is what my twin swears by.

 

[DTT!FSA!]

 

[Capt MJ]

I am going to try it today. I have used a ceramic dutch oven which is what my twin swears by.

I have all Le Creuset but have this one Lodge enamel-lined cast iron Dutch oven - I said 4 qt, which I think is right. 3 is too small. 8 qt too big. It works the best. It is slightly more tall than wide.

 

[VelveteenR]

Bread is my specialty. I agree that starting with no-knead in a dutch oven is a great place to begin:



I've had a sourdough starter for about ten years. It's all I make now. Can't remember the last time I bought a loaf of bread.



Edited So Not Off Topic: Bacon.

 

[Capt MJ]

Bread is my specialty. I agree that starting with no-knead in a dutch oven is a great place to begin:

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I've had a sourdough starter for about ten years. It's all I make now. Can't remember the last time I bought a loaf of bread.

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Edited So Not Off Topic: Bacon.

It’s like a green thumb - either you roll right into it or you have to start with fundamentals. Baking is a chemistry and physics based skill, with art and gut feel folded in as well.

KISS principle applies, master basics, move on to advanced.

And, Bacon.

 

[THParent]

I'm vegetarian, I don't suppose plant-based bacon is a worthy substitute? 😂 It's wonderful that the most viewed thread in off topic is this one

Thanks for the kind words, in your second sentence.

 

[Capt MJ]

Peace offering, a stretch assignment for @THParent when ready.

Sourdough Farm Bread with Pepper and Bacon - Make It Like a Man!

I've modified Zingerman's Sourdough Farm Bread with Pepper and Bacon recipe so that it doesn't require kneading. Need I say more? OK, I'll add "Dutch oven."

www.makeitlikeaman.com

 

[Capt MJ]

Bread is my specialty. I agree that starting with no-knead in a dutch oven is a great place to begin:

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I've had a sourdough starter for about ten years. It's all I make now. Can't remember the last time I bought a loaf of bread.

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Edited So Not Off Topic: Bacon.

I wanna tear off that crust and slather it with Irish butter and jam of choice. Or just put a piece of Wyke Farms aged cheddar on it. Oh, and add bacon, lovely contrast with sweet jam.

 

[VelveteenR]

Peace offering, a stretch assignment for @THParent when ready.

Sourdough Farm Bread with Pepper and Bacon - Make It Like a Man!

I've modified Zingerman's Sourdough Farm Bread with Pepper and Bacon recipe so that it doesn't require kneading. Need I say more? OK, I'll add "Dutch oven."

www.makeitlikeaman.com

Nice recipe, @Capt MJ, but it requires a cup of sourdough starter to begin with (a product hard to buy and very time intensive and location sensitive to make). Or is that what you meant by a "stretch" assignment? Do you not like @THParent?

 

[VelveteenR]

I wanna tear off that crust and slather it with Irish butter and jam of choice. Or just put a piece of Wyke Farms aged cheddar on it. Oh, and add bacon, lovely contrast with sweet jam.

I slather with roasted garlic:



Never enough garlic. Perhaps we should have a garlic thread...