Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa -- it's the time of year for many joyful celebrations.
But of all the wonderful winter holidays, there is one that clearly stands out.
Yum.
Yes, December 30th is Bacon Day, one of two days of the year when all bacon aficionados can come together to celebrate that most tasty of foodstuffs. (The other day is International Bacon Day, held the Saturday before Labor Day. I think we can all agree, however, that bacon is special enough to deserve two holidays.)
As much as I agree with the idea on principle, it's true that I'm not exactly sure when, or why, bacon became singled out as the food most worthy of special attention. (It's more or less become a genuine internet phenomenon.) Cookbooks are devoted solely to bacon dishes, restaurants are adopting an all-bacon theme -- and bacon-based products abound, from bacon perfume and bacon soap to bacon jewelry and bacon band-aids.
As a bacon fan myself, however, I say: bring it on. And so we've compiled a list of bacon resources, from around the web and from our own Library Catalog, to help you celebrate the fast-approaching bacon holiday.
From all of us at MPL, we wish you and yours a very happy and peaceful holiday season.
With lots of bacon.
Getting hungry now.
Links
- Bacon Day -- More about this all-important holiday, including information on the day's history, tips on how to celebrate, and the great minds behind such a noble celebration.
- Bacon Today -- For all your bacon news needs.
- 50 Things to Make With Bacon -- Courtesy of the Food Network. Includes recipes for bacon and bacon-flavored guacamole, popcorn, meatballs, croque-monsieur, pancakes, and brittle.
- BaconFreak.com -- Your one-stop bacon shop. Includes t-shirts, jewelry, and a bacon-of-the-month club.
- Bacon Restaurant Grand Opening Expected Early 2015 -- Plan your trip to Louisville, Kentucky now; they've got an all-bacon restaurant in the works!
- Stove Ownership -- Webcomic XKCD weighs in on bacon.
(Click to request!)
- Bacon Nation: 125 Irresistible Recipes -- by Peter Kaminsky and Marie Rama.
- The Bacon Cookbook: More Than 150 recipes From Around the World for Everyone's Favorite Food by James Villas.
- Seduced by Bacon: Recipes and Lore About America's Favorite Indulgence by Joanna Pruess with Bob Lape.
- Everything Tastes Better With Bacon: 70 Fabulous Recipes for Every Meal of the Day by Sara Perry.
Even a super-villain like Loki appreciates the value of bacon
-- Post by Ms. B
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