Bacon, Beer and Pecan Toffee Sundaes

Ice Cream in the winter? Sure if the toppings are bacon bits, toasted pecans and a smooth and delicious bacon infused toffee sauce. Oh, and then there is the stout beer  infused with vanilla beans and a sprinkling of sea salt to finish. This is definitely not part of my New Year’s resolution diet but it was … Continue reading

Smashed Red Potatoes with Bacon Salt

I am slowly working my way through the January issue of the Food Network Magazine’s special issue on “bacon”.  I am just amazed at the recipes available using bacon besides frying it to have alongside some pancakes or in a BLT sandwich. Most of my family/friends enjoy bacon except for a few vegetarians. People in my … Continue reading

Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes with a Chocolate Frosting

I first became interested in adding bacon to baked goods when I saw a class was being offered by Zingerman’s here where I live which consisted of making peppered bacon farm bread, bacon cheddar scones and bacon pecan sandy cookies.  I have not taken this class yet but decided to look into what else you could do … Continue reading

Camp Bacon

One of the springtime events here in Ann Arbor is Camp Bacon.  As you can imagine it is all about bacon from eating to learning all about this treat that many people have eaten sometime in their life. This is a fundraiser organized by Zingerman’s for the Southern Foodways Alliance, a food-based educational nonprofit.  Established … Continue reading