John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Which bacon to buy?

Buying pre-cooked bacon might save you time and energy in the kitchen, however, what you save in time, you lose in flavor. Cured vs. Uncured. Bacon gets its pink hue thanks to nitrates used during the curing process. A couple additional ideas to pay attention too are: smoked vs not smoked, or sugar vs sugar-free. …

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Canadian bacon movie?

Thousands of former employees are outraged with military businessman R. J. Hacker (G. D. Spradlin), who had closed down his weapons manufacturing plant, Hacker Dynamics. At a conference held at the former plant, he pins the blame for the shutdown of his business on the current President of the United States (Alan Alda), who has …

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Can bacon fat go bad?

Yes, bacon grease can and does go bad, after several months at room temperature. When bacon grease goes bad, it’s actually just the fat molecules breaking down and oxidizing. By this point the grease is no longer edible. You would be very healthy. It’s carbs that make you lazy and sick. You may eat a …

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Where to buy bacon jam?

Serve this sweet bacon jam with burgers, breakfast foods or party appetizers like crackers with goat cheese or brie. It’s made with a delicious blend of bacon, sugar, onions, garlic and apple cider vinegar. This product has no added nitrates or nitrites except those that naturally occur in sea salt. We aim to show you …

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