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Patch Picks: 10 Unique and Creative Uses for Bacon
This week we decided to toil with the "other white meat." I'm sure a lot of you have had your fair share of bacon, but at Patch, we like to test the limits. Here are the top ten creative uses for bacon.. I'm warning you-these aren't your normal recipes.
Enjoy these interesting ways to eat your bacon.
1) Bacon Bowls- These unique “bowls” are extremely cute and surprisingly easy to make. Once you see them you immediately want to make one for yourself. Basically you just put aluminum foil over a cup and mold it into cup shape and then put your bacon over that ( in a criss-cross pattern), bake it in the oven, and once it’s done you have a cute little “bacon bowl” for your salad. Another fun idea I found was bacon cinnamon rolls-just unroll the cinnamon roll and place the bacon slice along-side it and re-roll. Viola-a perfect breakfast treat.
2) Bacon Coffee-Boca Java has an enticing early morning flavor called “Maple Bacon Morning” which is sure to win over even the pickiest of coffee connoisseurs. It’s a unique blend of coffee with a twist of bacon. Perfect for your early morning breakfast rush-and it’s only $7.99.
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3) Bacon Luminescence- A novelty idea is a bacon lampshade. Made by KmKelley617 on Flickr, it’s a fun decoration in the right setting. You can find the directions on how to assemble it at his Flickr account.
4) Bacon-Laced Trimmings- Practically any kind of food can be laced with bacon. Just pick your favorite meat or vegetable and start weaving around it with bacon. It’s an easy and delightfully delicious-looking treat for the eyes and palette.
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5) Bakon Vodka- This liquor began testing in 2007 and took more than two years to develop but as of 2010 it is a gold award winner according to the Beverage Testing institute. Its website suggests trying a bacon martini with a blue-cheese stuffed olive or a bloody mary amongst others.
6) Bacon Mayonnaise-Spice up any sandwich with this cool condiment. Mayonnaise with a bacon-infused flavor may just let you skip the B in BLT altogether. Available in Kosher and vegetarian jars, it sells for $5.99.
7) Bacon Words- Simple and romantic for the bacon-lover in your life. Arrange the bacon slices into words and bake. Instant success! This is what Bill Brinkman of Des Moines, Iowa did for his wife’s birthday and it won him tickets to the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival.
8) Bacon Envelopes- These are designed to resemble a package of bacon down to the last detail-including thickness, weight in ounces, and a bar code. At least when you lick and seal these envelopes you’ll be left with a bacony-taste in your mouth. They are $8.99 for 25.
9) Bacon Roses- Simply beautiful in their own delicious way. Coiled around and baked in muffin cups then set on bamboo skewers and wrapped in paper or placed in a vase with greenery, these "roses" are a very unique sight. Click here to see full directions on how to make them.
10) Bacon Rockets-Where science meets food...Visit YouTube to see the video posted by Rathergoodstuff of a bacon rocket. Impressive to say the least; amazing that bacon can provide power. A world where bacon and science collide....mmmmm.