On Jul 19, 5:41*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
> "Steve Freides" <> wrote>
>
> *Someone asked about what brand of bacon we got at TJ's that was also at
>
>
>
> > Whole Foods - it's just "W" Brand - that's what it says on the package. It
> > says
>
> > Classic Sliced Dry Rubbed
> > All Natural Uncured Bacon
>
> > and
>
> > 40% Less Fat than USDA Data for Pork Bacon.
>
> > Whatever it is, we've noticed that it's saltier and meatier than regular
> > bacon - it cooks up with less loss because there's less fat, and boy, oh
> > boy, does it taste good. *We typically make a package or two and keep it
> > around in the 'fridge for burgers, salads, etc.
>
> > -S-
>
> I am a dismal failure at bringing home the bacon. *It seems every brand I've
> tried lately has been awful. *How bad is it? *It's so bad we may have to
> start sending me sympathy cards. The most recent pound (that probably wasn't
> a pound) was watery and wimpy; slices of the one before that looked like the
> lace curtain on granny's front door. Neither price nor brand-name
> recognition seem to be guidelines. *Polly

Nueske's. The Beluga of Bacon. The Rolls Royce of Rashers.

You have to be prepared to spend a little money. I've been paying
$10/lb.

Cindy Hamilton