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.

When is uncooked bacon bad?

There are three ways to thaw cooked bacon: Leaving it in the refrigerator. Keeping it in water. Defrosting it in the microwave. Like most uncooked meats, leaving raw bacon unrefrigerated is never a good idea. Cooked bacon should be kept cool too. We’ve all been there, the next morning after a hazy night, staring at …

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Why bacon rebellion happened?

Bacon’s Rebellion was a popular revolt in colonial Virginia in 1676 which was led by Nathaniel Bacon. The uprising developed because of high taxes, low prices for tobacco, and anger towards Sir Berkeley because he provided special privileges that were given to those close to the Berkeley. Bacon’s Rebellion can be attributed to a myriad …

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Why is bacon so good?

This technique appears to nail it. Seaweed bacon (Pepper Dulse) There’s a common seaweed that’s supposed to taste just like bacon., and seitan bacon. If you’re gluten-intolerant you’re out of luck with this one, as wheat gluten is seitan’s main ingredient. Shiitake mushroom bacon substitute, rice paper vegan bacon, and coconut bacon will be usefull …

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Why bacon shortage?

Increased production demand and stress means greater cost, which could lead to increased prices or shortages of product. There is growing concern over a regulatory change in California that could impact pork prices and prompt a bacon shortage. You see, no, there’s not a bacon shortage. But pork prices are soaring and here’s why Take …

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