The What's For Dinner Tonight Chat

[kareng]

Yes, IH! I just typed that in sort of tongue-in-cheek. At our house we do not exactly plan our conversations!

Anyway, more on the gluten-free compound location. What are your considerations? Mine are as follows:

- warm climate (such as Croatia)

- beautiful scenery (such as Croatia)

- wondrous food and ingredients (such as Croatia)

- surrounded by sea (for example, Croatia)

- amazing ancient art, culture, language and architecture (did I mention Croatia?)

- welcoming people - bet you can't guess where I'm thinking of!

Was lookng at the real estate ads in Colorado. Perhaps 2 communes? That way we have somewhere to vacation?

Not too sure who "we" is/are,

I like the idea of loosening up the topic. Good thought! And a thought for some future threads.

I got this thread talking about settlements & communes and who would do the snow plowing. I asked a few (sorry not all) people who participate in the thread if they minded that the topic went astray (as I don't post often in it). They said they liked it that way & thought changing the title to reflect the "chat" aspect was a good idea. Then they all thought I could change the title but I had to ask The Oracle to make the magic.

I agree. Like Bacon.

A worthy topic in most any thread!

[Celiac Mindwarp]

Noooo! Bacon is nourishing for the soul. Surely that counts?

I reckon I could load the dishwasher. Not unload though. Hate that job.

[Lisa]

I got this thread talking about settlements & communes and who would do the snow plowing. I asked a few (sorry not all) people who participate in the thread if they minded that the topic went astray (as I don't post often in it). They said they liked it that way & thought changing the title to reflect the "chat" aspect was a good idea. Then they all thought I could change the title but I had to ask The Oracle to make the magic.

Yes...good idea! I'm a bit out of the "loop" these days.

[shadowicewolf]

-snort- colorado is in the middle of a heat wave. We need snow.

no idea whats for dinner.

[kareng]

Yes...good idea! I'm a bit out of the "loop" these days.

I'm a bit loopy too!

[jerseyangel]

The cure for loopiness? Bacon

Good for what ails ya!

[IrishHeart]

The cure for loopiness? Bacon

Good for what ails ya!

cheering.....Eat more bacon! eat more bacon!

[love2travel]

How do I love bacon? Let me count the ways...

1. As is, crispy with just a little flexibility around the edges. About 26 pieces, please.

2. In bacon jam on baguettes. Heck, straight from the jar.

3. With eggs about a billion ways including souffle, omelettes, scrambled...

4. Along with mire poix in things such as soups, stews, braised dishes. For example, I am making a mean black bean with chiles en adobo and lime today. And bacon.

5. In potato salad and crumbled onto other salads.

6. Warm bacon dressing.

7. Spaghetti Carbonara.

There. That's a start. Now it's YOUR turn!

Anyone else keep bacon fat around for baking and cooking? When making bread I use it to grease pans. Especially good with cornbread.

[jerseyangel]

German Potato Salad! I'm making some tomorrow to take to Thanksgiving. So good-- and bacony!

Recently went to the PA Renaissance Faire and had "bacon on a stick". Decadently delish:)

[kareng]

Maybe we should have changed the title to: Ode to Bacon

[love2travel]

German Potato Salad! I'm making some tomorrow to take to Thanksgiving. So good-- and bacony!

Recently went to the PA Renaissance Faire and had "bacon on a stick". Decadently delish:)

Don't you just adore GPS? What was the "bacon on a stick" like? Anything else with it?

Forgot to mention that if you brush slices of bacon lightly with maple syrup and bake it becomes like bacon candy in a GOOD way.

[kareng]

For some strange reason, I have a terrible craving for bacon!

[alex11602]

I may have to make pancakes and BACON for breakfast tomorrow...yum!

Tonight is chicken drumsticks served with garlic parmesan rice that is mixed with sauteed onions and peas.

[kareng]

I may have to make pancakes and BACON for breakfast tomorrow...yum!

Tonight is chicken drumsticks served with garlic parmesan rice that is mixed with sauteed onions and peas.

I think a little bacon would perk that rice dish right up!

[jerseyangel]

Don't you just adore GPS? What was the "bacon on a stick" like? Anything else with it?

Forgot to mention that if you brush slices of bacon lightly with maple syrup and bake it becomes like bacon candy in a GOOD way.

I do adore the GPS. My MIL taught me to make it, probably 35 years ago.

The BOaS was a slab, about 4x10 inches, fried and literally eaten like a huge lollipop. There was a very light amount of a slightly sweet BBQ-like sauce on it. They also offered fried potato chunks. After questioning the cook, I found out that the potatoes are the only thing that gets cooked in the oil so I got to have them. With sour cream.

Not the healthiest lunch I've ever had, but mighty tasty

[Adalaide]

I candy bacon with brown sugar. Just coat thickly with brown sugar and bake on a cooling rack set on a baking sheet. I've actually never had it last long enough to put away.

[alex11602]

I think a little bacon would perk that rice dish right up!

That would be delicious and I do have bacon at home

[mushroom]

That would be delicious and I do have bacon at home

No fridge is complete without bacon!!

[jerseyangel]

The maple syrup and brown sugar on bacon suggestions sound really good!

[JNBunnie1]

I would just like to cast my vote for Croatia- if it breeds men like Goran Visjnic,

I am SO THERE. :ph34r:

[sora]

How do I love bacon? Let me count the ways...

1. As is, crispy with just a little flexibility around the edges. About 26 pieces, please.

2. In bacon jam on baguettes. Heck, straight from the jar.

3. With eggs about a billion ways including souffle, omelettes, scrambled...

4. Along with mire poix in things such as soups, stews, braised dishes. For example, I am making a mean black bean with chiles en adobo and lime today. And bacon.

5. In potato salad and crumbled onto other salads.

6. Warm bacon dressing.

7. Spaghetti Carbonara.

There. That's a start. Now it's YOUR turn!

Anyone else keep bacon fat around for baking and cooking? When making bread I use it to grease pans. Especially good with cornbread.

I keep the fat and use it for cornbread too! And fried potatoes and potato soup and.....

#8 Quiche with double smoked bacon

For dinner tonight it will be something with ground pork but I don't know what yet.

[love2travel]

I would just like to cast my vote for Croatia- if it breeds men like Goran Visjnic,

I am SO THERE. :ph34r:

Oh, it does. Believe me. Not that I have noticed or anything...

[IrishHeart]

How do I love bacon? Let me count the ways...

1. As is, crispy with just a little flexibility around the edges. About 26 pieces, please.

2. In bacon jam on baguettes. Heck, straight from the jar.

3. With eggs about a billion ways including souffle, omelettes, scrambled...

4. Along with mire poix in things such as soups, stews, braised dishes. For example, I am making a mean black bean with chiles en adobo and lime today. And bacon.

5. In potato salad and crumbled onto other salads.

6. Warm bacon dressing.

7. Spaghetti Carbonara.

There. That's a start. Now it's YOUR turn!

Anyone else keep bacon fat around for baking and cooking? When making bread I use it to grease pans. Especially good with cornbread.

You could write a bacon cookbook.

I admit to having a can in the freezer, like my Mom does.

I also admit to making our eggs in the bacon grease like my Mom does.

Mom is 86 and healthy as a horse, works out at a gym 3X a week and walks 2 miles without huffing and puffing,

therefore I conclude bacon is good for us.

[IrishHeart]

Maybe we should have changed the title to: Ode to Bacon

with poems like "Shall I compare thee to a Slab of bacon?"

I would just like to cast my vote for Croatia- if it breeds men like Goran Visjnic,

I am SO THERE. :ph34r:

Yowzers and ditto.

And if he knows how to make a BLT....and bring home the bacon.......well, you're all set, Bunz.

[IrishHeart]

For dinner tonight it will be something with ground pork but I don't know what yet.

Didn't you tell me your daughter brought home BACON flavored candy canes?

Dinner tonight is stuffed peppers, but I feel compelled to drape bacon over the top for some reason........