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.

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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Which bacon is the best?

Better known for the delicious hams they’ve made since 1947, Benton’s smokes all its meats in a small smoker out back of its facility in Tennessee. A couple additional ideas to pay attention too are: buffalo gal, bill-e’s small batch bacon, snake river farms, vande rose farms, north country smokehouse, allen brothers, peregrino ibérico de …

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Why save bacon grease?

7 Reasons Penny Pinchers Save Bacon Grease Make your own fire starters with it. Bacon grease makes an excellent fire starter. Try cooking green beans in it. This is an old fashion recipe that just can’t be beat. Fix a squeaky hinge, craft your own suet balls, prevent pan sticking, make an emergency candle, and …

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Does bacon go off?

If the bacon has turned brown or grey with a tinge of green or blue, then it has gone off. Too much exposure to air causes a chemical reaction on the meat that leads to the change in colour. Smell Fresh bacon will always have a natural meaty smell. The bacon is off if it …

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