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On 11/8/2024 4:10 PM, Ed P wrote:
> On 11/8/2024 3:09 PM, Carol wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>> On 2024-11-08 8:56 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> On 2024-11-08, songbird <songbird@anthive.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>    true, but having found pre-done crumbles in a bag for
>>>>> about half the price has converted us to no longer frying
>>>>> bacon of any kind.
>>>>
>>>> I'm picky about the quality of the bacon I eat.  I consider
>>>> $16/pound and having to cook it myself to be well worth it.
>>>
>>> I get excellent bacon for $4.79/lb.
>>
>> That's what I just got but it was a BOGO offer.
>>
>> I also got some Turkey bacon for a recipe to try (uses them as
>> crumbles).  The Turkey bacon was 2.99lb and a friend says it's actually
>> good for crumbles.  We shall see.  It's a store brand.
> 
> 
> https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/turkey-bacon#bottom-line
> Is turkey bacon any healthier?
> Turkey bacon has slightly fewer calories and fat than pork bacon and can 
> be a good substitute for people on special diets or who can't eat pork. 
> Yet, it's a processed meat with less protein and more added sugar than 
> regular bacon and may contain preservatives that have been linked to 
> increased cancer risk.
> 
> Ingredients: Mechanically Separated Turkey, Turkey, Water, Sugar, 
> Contains 2% or Less Potassium Lactate, Potassium Acetate, Sodium 
> Diacetate, Sea Salt, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Seasoning, Sodium 
> Phosphate, Rosemary Extract, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.

I had a friend (she moved to NC to be near her son) who used to buy it. 
I've tried turkey bacon and aside from all the additives the texture is odd.

Jill