Ode to the meat that even vegetarian’s covet…

By on June 12, 2013

Bacon, bacon, bacon where art though bacon?

Bacon has become the quintessential food of all foods. These days it seems like you hear about bacon being transformed or modified one way or another. Now, don’t get me wrong nothing makes me happier than to see bacon add its special je ne sais quoi to meals, dishes and believe it or not to drinks and pastries.


We have all experienced the moment where the smell of cooked bacon has literally stopped us in our tracks. That smokey and in some cases maple infused smell creates euphoric like feelings to us lucky carnivores. I still remember as a child, a typical Sunday morning breakfast would normally consist of eggs, croissants, diced potatoes and onions (Mom’s own rendition of home fries), cold cuts and a mountain of deliciousness….bacon. Breakfast during the weekends had become one of my favorite meals (it still is especially when I visit my parents). Now when I said there was a mountain of bacon, I literally mean a mountain of it – the pork gods were always generous and good to our family. Truth be known, I would go through the stack of bacon and try to single out those strips that were cooked to almost perfection…not too limp but not too crispy…just right. The croissants had two purposes, first to satisfy my buttery craving and secondly to be used as a vessel…to be stuffed with as much crispy bacon as I could. It was and still is the best of both worlds – buttery croissants and the salty goodness of bacon. But for me it was the “process” that I loved the most: first take the piping hot croissant from the oven, tear it apart without burning my fingers, take a whiff of that buttery goodness and believe it or not add more butter to it. Nothing like seeing golden butter melt in the heat of this Parisian staple. Now it was time to add the bacon, it was best to add crispy bacon as opposed to the “perfectly cooked one’s” so that I could experience the crunch of the crispy bacon but also feel the softness that the flaky croissants had to offer. You would think I would be content with just this process but alas, this was not the case. The piece de rรฉsistance was when for the mountain of bacon was all gone and my sister and I could take our toasts and lather up the bacon drippings that was found at the bottom of the mountain of yummniess. Now, for those weak at heart…I highly suggest you stop reading. Now for the rest of us, all I can say is WOW! The taste of the toasts with the drippings was and IS spectacular. It truly is amazing and for those out there rolling your eyes in sheer disgust – all I can say is: try it before you knock it. Who needs maple spread, when you have bacon spread!

Like I mentioned earlier, today the food industry is inundated with new food ideas comprising of bacon somehow. Almost every component of a dining experience can include the divine meat (can you tell I’m biased) from bacon martinis to bacon cupcakes.

An apple and bacon martini, to stir up your appetite
  Bacon wrapped bread sticks rolled in
parmesan cheese is absolutely amazing!
I’ll bet you won’t be able to stay away from these bacon sticks…
To reach your veggie quota,
here is the bacon salad holder
A bacon weave taco…need I say more?!

For the sweet and salty craving that you may have
I couldn’t leave without first showing you this very funny and apropos video…

Keep eating bacon, regardless of what format it’s in.

Your bacon lover,
FT

Where's my rubber ducky ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ˜‰?! 
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A year ago this week, I was enjoying some bath time while in @discoverdominica ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ๐Ÿ˜
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Dominica's lush scenery is extraordinary, and I'm grateful to have been invited to visit their beautiful island๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
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What goes better together than Champagne and lobster?! Nothing, except MORE Champagne...hence the magnum of Veuve!๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฆž
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This is the definition of indulgence. ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Why wait for special occasions?! Enjoy what makes you happy whenever the mood strikes! 
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Tapas, tapas, and more delicious tapas!!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‹
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When in Kingston, Ontario food lovers should make it a MUST to have some delicious and over-the-top tapas at Tango Neuvo. 
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Everything from the tuna poke nachos, scallops, ceviche, potatoes, poke belly to their insanely tasty lamb tacos - EVERYTHING WAS A HIT!!
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@discoverdominica was incredible, and I am happy to share with you some of my adventures in the latest issue of @ottawawedding.
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Experience limitless adventures  unforgettable beauty, thanks to lush rainforests, breathtaking waterfalls, and volcanic peaks. ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿž 
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In addition to other exciting activities, I had loads of fun snorkeling with @wanderlustcaribbean and with @mrweskayak from @soufriereoutdoorcentre ๐Ÿคฟ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿชผ๐Ÿชธ๐Ÿš 
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@wanderlustcaribbean and
@coulibri_ridge for their exceptional hospitality!!๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡
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With a view like this, im completely on board๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
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Year after year, @grandsfeuxducasino puts on an incredible show, where various countries compete in the juried pyromusical show.
On this particular evening, I happen to be at the right place to watch Italy perform their magic!โœจ๏ธ๐ŸŽ†
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Here's to enjoying more summer evenings! 
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After several years (and many obstacles), I am happy to share that my East Asia adventure to Hong Kong and Taiwan was recently published in the @fwtmagazine
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โœ…๏ธ The famous Shilin Night Market, the largest and most famous night market in Taiwan ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹
โœ…๏ธ Learning survival skills from their renowned Cidal Hunter School in the mountains
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= This adventure can only be described as EPICโ€ผ๏ธ
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I'm looking forward to the next chapter!!๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ
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