Baconmobile

Now you too can drive a baconmobile—or at least smell like you do (and only if you live in the Manitowoc, Wisconsin area). Dan and Tracy Kaderabek opened their first Bio-Blend Fuel station proving an alternative to conventional diesel fuel. They are putting pig fat into pick up trucks! Dan Kaderabek says:

“The pork gets run through microwaves to make precooked bacon, the grease falls off and that's what we use. Americans’ bad eating habits ensure our supply."

Even better:

“There's no soot, no smoke, it gives you better efficiency and it smells like bacon.”

Sweet!

Bacon Cures Hangovers

In college, the preferred food option (for those dwelling in SVA’s GW dorms) after a night out was MT Deli’s bacon, egg & cheese on a roll. Even to this day I still crave a bacon, egg & cheese—but on a croissant and usually from John’s Bakery—whenever I’ve had a bit too much the night before. But that rarely happens...

Now it has been scientifically proven that bacon cures hang overs! Food in general helps to speed up you metabolism which helps your body deal with the after-affects of boozing it up. But bacon, more specifically, is full of protein which breaks down into amino acids. Getting wasted depletes neurotransmitters but bacon’s high level of aminos tops these up, giving you a clearer head. Research shows that even the simple smell of bacon cooking is a comfort to all of us alcoholics. 

The weekend is here. It will be a sunny 83° tomorrow (in NYC)—which means barbecues, picnics, and outdoor cocktails. So drink up! Bacon will be waiting for you Sunday morning (or afternoon...)

Bacontrepreneurs

The boys behind Bacon Salt have transformed their business from what began as a joke into serious success. In an interview on ABC News they claim the bacon biz is recession-proof. With the popularity of Bacon Salt and Baconnaise (which I’ve never blogged about because I hate mayo), they have recently expanded their line of bacon products to include Bacon Lip Balm. People have been purchasing them by the dozen and “love the feeling of bacon fat on their lips.” Hmmm... Yes, I do enjoy bacon fat on my lips—from REAL bacon! I think I’ll stick with my Burt’s Bees, thanks. 

Up next for J&D? Bacon-scented body spray, suntan lotion (now you too can sizzle!), and soap. I personally don’t use any scented body products—not even pretty-smelling ones from the company I work for. But who knows... perhaps J&D skin care could reach BK Flame status. It’s amazing what clever marketing can do for a novelty product.

Thanks to Karen for the link!

Taste Testing

Due to my pamphagous desire to explore all things bacon, I ventured into the world of bacon flavoured snacks. That’s flavoured with a “u” because these were all acquired by Charlotte on her trip to London. Now that my fingers are stained with the scent of artificial bacon, here are my findings...

I first heard of Walkers Smoky Bacon Flavour Potato Crisps from my friend Khary who claims that they do taste a lot like bacon. The texture is exactly like a Lay’s potato chip and while they do have a meat-tinged flavor to it, I'm not sure I’d call it bacon-y. When you open the bag it almost smells like BBQ flavor—they definitely have a smokey smell and taste.

Smiths Bacon Flavour Fries were actually pretty tasty—probably my favorite of the bunch. They are perfectly salty with a hint of sweet bacon. They even look a bit like bacon...

Wheat Crunchies Crispy Bacon Flavour Crunchy Wheaty Tubes look kind of scary... Resembling something like a dog treat, I expected them to have a fairly meaty flavor. They were indeed crunchy and wheaty (as the name suggests) but the flavor was rather bland and didn't come close to tasting like bacon.

Red Mill Bacon Streaks Cereal Snacks have an interesting texture—kind of light and airy but sort of saturated with oil at the same time. These had the most bacon-like flavor... but I can’t say that I really enjoyed them. 

In conclusion: I prefer the real thing.

The Real Scent of Seduction

So it turns out that (despite the ridiculous prices on eBay) BK’s Flame isn't so sexy. In fact, it's downright stinky. I was told later that there actually is no bacon in the Whopper—which could be the problem. 

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner you might want to plan ahead. What can be more romantic than the scent of bacon?! Set the mood with these adorable BLT candles—well, just the bacon one will do. I mean, does lettuce really say "love" to you? Lettuce... really? It should be “Bacon = Love.” At least for me it does.

The Scent of Seduction

Many of you know that I've never had a fast food burger before. So I don't know if this post is appropriate. Does the Whopper have bacon on it? 

If so, behold Flame by BK—the body spray that captures the essence of the famous burger. Visit the Flame-inspired Fire Meets Desire website and a deep voice (accompanied by porn-like music) coaxes you to "Come on baby, give it a spray." Each spray leads you to a new "romantic" scenario including this disturbing fire scene with the King himself—who oddly reminds me of a certain bearded ex-boyfriend. Hmm... no Flame for me thank you. 

Scratch n’ Sniff

Remember scratch & sniff stickers? I had albums full of them! There was always the typical fruity or floral scents—maybe an occasional odd one like grass... But I don't ever recall any meat-scented ones. Guess I was wrong. You can find these bacon-scented stickers on ebay!

Wake n’ Bacon

I hate my alarm clock (and I never listen to it either). Anyone that knows me knows that all one has to do to get me up is whisper "bacon" in my ear. This adorable, pig-shaped alarm clock has the same effect. The Wake n' Bacon by designer Matty Sallin gently wakes you with the aroma of sizzling bacon. You place a frozen slice of bacon inside the night before and it starts to cook 10 minutes before your wake time. The best part is, you have a slice of bacon ready to eat the moment you get up!