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From: jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Dinner in the year of our lord 20241031.
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:47:55 -0500
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On 11/10/2024 2:03 PM, Carol wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
> 
>> On 11/9/2024 12:52 PM, Carol wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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?
>>
>> I wouldn't consider turkey bacon for homemade bacon-bits/crumbles.  I
>> sure wouldn't use it in mac & cheese. YMMV.
>>
>> Jill
> 
> See I have to hide the Baco-s and any that taste 'bacon-like' here as
> Don nibbles them up.  I'm going to give it a small whorl to see if my
> friend is right, that this store brand one tastes like something.
> 
> Sorry, this is both to keep Don out of my bacO's and stretch a dollar
> here and there.

Oddly enough, I've not noticed turkey bacon is less expensive than some 
brands of pork bacon.  I'll have to take a look the next time I'm at the 
grocery store.  Seems like with all the extra processing required it 
wouldn't save much money.  It *might* keep Don from snacking on it, 
though! ;)

Jill