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From: "Carol" <cshenk@virginia-beach.com>
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Subject: Re: Dinner in the year of our lord 20241031.
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2024 17:52:41 -0000 (UTC)
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jmcquown 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.
> 
> IMO, turkey bacon is odd.  It's turkey that is ground, seasoned,
> packed with preservatives pressed to form into slices.  Sometimes
> smoked. Anecdotal evidence by looking at the grocery store, some
> people must like it.  I suppose it is because some think it is more
> healthful.  I have tried it a couple of times over the years and
> sorry, it is not bacon.  The texture is weird, too.
> 
> Jill

Thanks!  I don't really expect perfect 'bacon' but decent crumbles for
use in things like topping a baked Mac-n-cheese casserole.  Looking for
'acceptable' where Don doesn't eat it all up.  Kinda like homemade
bacon-bits?