tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post566744711374350045..comments2024-03-28T16:38:45.931-07:00Comments on creative savv: Bacon ends and piecesLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-69751410654802739472015-10-06T01:06:59.962-07:002015-10-06T01:06:59.962-07:00If I ever find them in my area I will let you know...If I ever find them in my area I will let you know.<br />RhondaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-77958031307186866262015-10-05T06:57:43.035-07:002015-10-05T06:57:43.035-07:00The Horrock's I went to is in Kentwood/Grand R...The Horrock's I went to is in Kentwood/Grand Rapids, Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-65153991426135165312015-10-03T18:13:10.814-07:002015-10-03T18:13:10.814-07:00Great information, Doc! Thanks for sharing. It wil...Great information, Doc! Thanks for sharing. It will surely help someone!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-58553720253879146102015-10-03T18:08:11.118-07:002015-10-03T18:08:11.118-07:00I find these at our local Super Walmart (Southeast...I find these at our local Super Walmart (Southeastern US). Checked yesterday. 3# for $7.28. The brand is that of the "good" bacon here. It was half the price per oz the same brand bacon strips and about 1/3 cheaper per oz than the cheapest brand of bacon strips. Our other grocery stores (Sav-A-Lot and Piggly Wiggly) have them too. And our local butcher shop will save them if requested.<br /><br />-DocAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-20523489561907783832015-10-03T18:03:38.458-07:002015-10-03T18:03:38.458-07:00Hi Belinda,
This one brand of ends and pieces usua...Hi Belinda,<br />This one brand of ends and pieces usually has at least 1 family meal of "perfect" strips. I usually set those aside for a holiday breakfast, like Thanksgiving, Christmas and/or New Year's, or a birthday breakfast. And then there are enough "good" strips for 2 more family meals, including the half strips which work so well for BLT's or Welsh rarebit.<br /><br />I do love bacon!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-7533087746099275192015-10-03T16:57:14.996-07:002015-10-03T16:57:14.996-07:00Bacon. Yum. :)
How neat that you found some "...Bacon. Yum. :)<br /><br />How neat that you found some "perfect strips" in your bacon. And like you, we always break our bacon in half for BLTs, otherwise it hangs over the edge of the bread/toast. Great price too, btw. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-72173367087700401982015-10-03T08:15:10.795-07:002015-10-03T08:15:10.795-07:00Hi Sarah,
I think the eye bacon is from the same p...Hi Sarah,<br />I think the eye bacon is from the same place on a hog as what is referred to as back bacon in Canada, the loin. Does that sound correct? The streaky bacon, which is the common bacon in the US, is from the belly. I believe your eye bacon is a very lean cut, whereas strips of bacon, here are definitely fatty. Interesting contrast on what is called bacon. <br /><br />But even with the eye bacon, there's probably someplace that sells ends, and hopefully for less.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-64753825658665542882015-10-03T08:02:03.119-07:002015-10-03T08:02:03.119-07:00Hi Kris,
even some of those ends and pieces could ...Hi Kris,<br />even some of those ends and pieces could work for a guest luncheon, though. You could make a deviled ham spread with ham ends. And if you used small sandwich buns (slider buns) some of the ends might be big enough. Or if you made one or two large sub sandwiches, to cut into servings, those serving pieces are usually narrow enough that ends might work. <br /><br />And if I were your guest -- you could certainly serve ends and pieces to me!! So, maybe it depends on who your guests are! But I get what you're saying -- the presentation might not be as appealing if the sliced meat was laid out on a platter.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22451517113111908222015-10-03T07:40:25.868-07:002015-10-03T07:40:25.868-07:00Would that be Horrock's in Lansing? I shopped...Would that be Horrock's in Lansing? I shopped there when I used to live in Lansing. <br /><br />My hubby does the same kind of thing with purchasing lunchmeat--the end pieces are sold in a similar manner and are a lot less expensive. Maybe not what we would serve at a guest luncheon, but good enough for our family. :)Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22791710057983168832015-10-03T02:23:15.047-07:002015-10-03T02:23:15.047-07:00So, the 'best' bacon isn't the best fo...So, the 'best' bacon isn't the best for our home - we only buy eye bacon. Strips of bacon are not as common in Australia, I feel.SarahN @ livetolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429385342825413879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-46237406782045088812015-10-02T20:41:04.943-07:002015-10-02T20:41:04.943-07:00Oh, thank you, nicoleandmaggie!
I'm down to my...Oh, thank you, nicoleandmaggie!<br />I'm down to my last 2 eggs. I use soy milk and heavy cream, also Parmesan. I'm going to try this for lunch tomorrow or Sunday. Sounds so yummy! And super easy!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-83762641034863557122015-10-02T19:19:59.384-07:002015-10-02T19:19:59.384-07:00The way my dad makes it: you saute (and fry) chop...The way my dad makes it: you saute (and fry) chopped bacon ends, not draining them at all, then before it's 100% crispy, you add chopped onions. While sauteeing, you set the water to boil and cook the spaghetti. Then drain it, then put it back in the pasta pot. Crack a raw egg into it and stir, then pour the onions and bacon bits over and mix until mixed. Serve with cracked pepper and parmesan as desired. (I have a friend who adds peas, but that seems wrong. He says using onions is wrong.) <br /><br />You can just not crack the egg in -- we've omitted that when we haven't had eggs. Some people use cream or milk instead. If you can't have cream but can have flour, you could toast some flour with the bacon and onions and then add water (or milk) to make a roux.<br /><br />The important thing really is the bacon.nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-80660531020191537592015-10-02T14:19:28.001-07:002015-10-02T14:19:28.001-07:00Thank you, Sara!Thank you, Sara!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-33944535540313148472015-10-02T14:04:50.651-07:002015-10-02T14:04:50.651-07:00Lili--
My family loves carbonara, so I started do...Lili--<br /><br />My family loves carbonara, so I started doing an easy-mix version for camping, etc., which doesn't require flour or eggs for a real 'sauce'. You can actually mix up a pretty decent carbonara or bacon alfredo if you melt butter in the noodles and then add Parmesan cheese and minimal milk and cook until melty. Or mix the milk with the Parmesan first, which reduces the chance of getting cheese clumps, though making sure the noodles are buttered first also helps reduce that. <br /><br />It's as fast as mixing Kraft mac-and-cheese, but tastier. :) SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-51913322105233653042015-10-02T13:57:37.950-07:002015-10-02T13:57:37.950-07:00Hi nicoleandmaggie,
That sounds so yummy!
And you...Hi nicoleandmaggie,<br />That sounds so yummy! <br />And you're right, any of the bean-based soups would be delicious with some bacony flavor, from ends and pieces.<br /><br />(Now to go see what I would need for spaghetti carbonara. I wonder if you can make it without the eggs?)Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-48358562645239633842015-10-02T13:35:23.503-07:002015-10-02T13:35:23.503-07:00I am craving spaghetti carbonara so much right now...I am craving spaghetti carbonara so much right now (that's what my dad used to make with ends and pieces growing up, also good for flavoring split pea and black bean soups).nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-33339891951560165162015-10-02T13:26:53.540-07:002015-10-02T13:26:53.540-07:00Hi live and learn,
that's terrific that Aldi&#...Hi live and learn,<br />that's terrific that Aldi's carries the "uncured" bacon at a good price. In addition to Trader Joe's, if you have a butcher (not as part of a supermarket) in your community, you could also inquire if they ever have bacon ends and pieces. Some do.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-21294057291381700872015-10-02T13:16:38.344-07:002015-10-02T13:16:38.344-07:00Alice, I don't recall how expensive/inexpensiv...Alice, I don't recall how expensive/inexpensive Trader Joe's "uncured" ends and pieces are, but I do remember thinking they were a good buy. Same with the nitrate-free hot dogs -- much cheaper than Hebrew National's regular price, and nitrate-free.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-83183562333451525262015-10-02T13:14:04.979-07:002015-10-02T13:14:04.979-07:00Hi Anne,
I know, most of time, I'm just wantin...Hi Anne,<br />I know, most of time, I'm just wanting some flavoring, so buying whole strips of bacon, to just chop up does seem like a waste!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-67401873203602581412015-10-02T13:13:13.851-07:002015-10-02T13:13:13.851-07:00Interesting, live and learn. Didn't know that!...Interesting, live and learn. Didn't know that!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-53563519239815792472015-10-02T13:05:33.868-07:002015-10-02T13:05:33.868-07:00Uncured bacon is actually cured. However, most of ...Uncured bacon is actually cured. However, most of the time uncured means that nitrates were not used to cure it. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-19858450023179461972015-10-02T13:00:37.414-07:002015-10-02T13:00:37.414-07:00I've been buying uncured "regular" b...I've been buying uncured "regular" bacon at Aldi's for a good price. I'm not by a Trader Joe's very often, but I'll have to check to see if they have some uncured ends and pieces next time I stop there. I've never seen bacon ends and pieces in any store. But then again, I haven't been looking.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-91667244799954185522015-10-02T12:33:16.160-07:002015-10-02T12:33:16.160-07:00Our Trader Joe's just opened up last week Frid...Our Trader Joe's just opened up last week Friday (Grand Rapids, Michigan). We went but didn't go looking for bacon bits/pieces at that time. I'll look again when it is less busy.<br /><br />Not sure what "uncured" means. It might be healthy but my budget is so tight that if it costs more, I can't buy it. Is it still bacon then if it is uncured?<br /><br />AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-76277500913077087802015-10-02T11:07:45.870-07:002015-10-02T11:07:45.870-07:00Great idea to get the ends and pieces. I rarely n...Great idea to get the ends and pieces. I rarely need full strips of bacon anywayAnne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-14326501155990610462015-10-02T10:36:38.681-07:002015-10-02T10:36:38.681-07:00Thanks for that coupon code, YHF!!! I'll check...Thanks for that coupon code, YHF!!! I'll check that out.<br /><br />I sometimes do add oil to the bean mixture. Not always. But I'll try adding bacon fat directly in the bean mixture, for flavor. Thanks!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.com