Bacon?

I know I'm a weirdo, but I like turkey bacon waaaaay better than real bacon. To each their own. I cook it in the oven at 350 for 10 mins and it's perfect (for me)!

I eat bacon almost every day in my breakfast omelette, and it is always uncured pork bacon. I cook a bunch up once a week and crumble it so that it convenient to use throughout the week. I like Trader Joe's uncured ends and pieces, but I haven't been able to find it lately, so I get their uncured applewood and cut it into lardons before I cook it. Delish!

Lardons...there's a word I remember having to look up in my learn-to-cook-like-Julia-Child phase! Actually I was just reading about cooking like Julia Child! I have since gifted that magnificent cookbook set to my adorable skinny nephew, who loves to cook!

I don't eat bacon very often, and when I do I eat 1-2 slices. Like most people I find pork bacon to be much superior to turkey bacon when it comes to taste, texture, etc.

pork bacon can be between 40-70 calories a slice. Turkey bacon can run 20-40 calories. Taking averages you are talking an extra 50 calories for 2 slices. There is no question in my mind that the trade off is worth it! Especially when I have it once a month or so!

I had bacon for the first time two days ago for breakfast. Four crispy slices and squeezed as much fat; or should I say soaked up in a paper towel.

Exactly 24 hours later I was sick as a dog. I nearly went home from work. Now, I don't know if it was a stomach bug or the bacon but it took about 3-4 hours before I felt better.

Now, I just put bacon on my wall of "NO" for now.