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Pre-cooked Bacon
I was at the country store last night and the clerk asked if I'd ever tried
the pre-cooked bacon. I said no and he gave me a pack to try. Said if it's any good it sure would help him out, being a bachelor with a tiny kitchen. Okay, I'm going to try this this morning. I plan on boiling some eggs and was going to bake a pan of bacon (leftovers go into soup!) and toast an English Muffin. The brand is Tyson (like the chicken). I've had pre-cooked sausage links (Hormel) and pre-cooked sausage patties (Jimmy Dean); not bad. So how bad can pre-cooked bacon be? I'll find out shortly. -- Jill, Persia & Peaches the Nyasa lovebird |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > I was at the country store last night and the clerk asked if I'd ever tried > the pre-cooked bacon. I said no and he gave me a pack to try. Said if it's > any good it sure would help him out, being a bachelor with a tiny kitchen. > > Okay, I'm going to try this this morning. I plan on boiling some eggs and > was going to bake a pan of bacon (leftovers go into soup!) and toast an > English Muffin. > > The brand is Tyson (like the chicken). I've had pre-cooked sausage links > (Hormel) and pre-cooked sausage patties (Jimmy Dean); not bad. So how bad > can pre-cooked bacon be? I'll find out shortly. > -- > Jill, Persia & Peaches the Nyasa lovebird > It seems like a soultion without a problem? As long as you have a nuker it is easy to do bacon. I don't eat bacon often so I just buy a pack and separate it and put it in the freezer. If you eat bacon frequently skip the freezing part. When I want bacon I just wrap it in a couple paper towels and nuke. It produces perfect, crispy low grease bacon. |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
"jmcquown" > wrote in message news:REfFb.6536 > ...asked if I'd ever tried > the pre-cooked bacon. > ... So how bad > can pre-cooked bacon be? I'll find out shortly. I use the OM pre-cooked bacon all the time. First, I find no difference in the flavor. To me it is preferable to home cooking standard bacon: quick, cleaner, and easier to control the crispness for different uses. Price is about the same per slice. And, it saves fuel. :-) |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
George wrote:
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message > > I was at the country store last night and the clerk asked if I'd ever > tried > > the pre-cooked bacon. I said no and he gave me a pack to try. Said if > it's > > any good it sure would help him out, being a bachelor with a tiny kitchen. > It seems like a soultion without a problem? That's funny. Well put. In my mind, I put precooked bacon right up there with frozen premade peanut butter sandwiches, but whatever. Jill, how'd they turn out? And why is the country store guy flirting with you, obviously he could just try them himself if he really wanted to know. (smile) nancy |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
"George" > wrote in message news:eIiFb.3906 > > > It seems like a soultion without a problem? As long as you have a nuker it > is easy to do bacon. I don't eat bacon often so I just buy a pack and > separate it and put it in the freezer. If you eat bacon frequently skip the > freezing part. When I want bacon I just wrap it in a couple paper towels and > nuke. It produces perfect, crispy low grease bacon. It seems a small problem, 'tis true. But, to get to the same place (eating bacon), you have to handle yours twice, as opposed to once. Additionally, the net weight of a pack of pre-cooked is about 2-3 oz., as opposed to a full pound of standard pack. The only difference is the fat. The US produces about 8 million metric tons of pork products every year, and a good chunk of that is bacon (no pun intended). Three-quarters of the weight of every standard bacon shipment is wasted weight. How much fuel does that burn? |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
John Gaquin wrote:
> It seems a small problem, 'tis true. But, to get to the same place > (eating bacon), you have to handle yours twice, as opposed to > once. Additionally, the net weight of a pack of pre-cooked is > about 2-3 oz., as opposed to a full pound of standard pack. The > only difference is the fat. The US produces about 8 million metric > tons of pork products every year, and a good chunk of that is > bacon (no pun intended). Three-quarters of the weight of every > standard bacon shipment is wasted weight. How much fuel does > that burn? You're making an environmental argument? Sure, it'll be more efficient to move the cooked bacon than the raw stuff. Less fuel, and less refrigeration required. Also, it'll be more efficient to cook it in multi-ton batches than a pound or half-pound at a time. And, collecting the waste fat for recycling will be more likely when the bacon is cooked at centralized bacon-cooking factories than in millions of individual kitchens. The time saved by the individual consumer could be devoted to building a better, more efficient society. Other activities such as raising children could be conducted more efficiently in state-run facilities. Read about it he http://www.authentichistory.com/imag...v17_02_08.html |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
In article > , "George"
> writes: >"jmcquown" > wrote in message .. . >> I was at the country store last night and the clerk asked if I'd ever >tried >> the pre-cooked bacon. I said no and he gave me a pack to try. Said if >it's >> any good it sure would help him out, being a bachelor with a tiny kitchen. >> >> Okay, I'm going to try this this morning. I plan on boiling some eggs and >> was going to bake a pan of bacon (leftovers go into soup!) and toast an >> English Muffin. >> >> The brand is Tyson (like the chicken). I've had pre-cooked sausage links >> (Hormel) and pre-cooked sausage patties (Jimmy Dean); not bad. So how bad >> can pre-cooked bacon be? I'll find out shortly. >> -- >> Jill, Persia & Peaches the Nyasa lovebird >> >It seems like a soultion without a problem? As long as you have a nuker it >is easy to do bacon. I don't eat bacon often so I just buy a pack and >separate it and put it in the freezer. If you eat bacon frequently skip the >freezing part. When I want bacon I just wrap it in a couple paper towels and >nuke. It produces perfect, crispy low grease bacon. Are we talking pre-cooked bacon (as in fully cooked) or partially cooked? Many years ago ('bout 50) the US Navy developed partially cooked canned bacon, an excellent product regardless it was 'affectionately' refered to as "petrified bacon". ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
Nancy Young wrote:
> George wrote: >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message > >>> I was at the country store last night and the clerk asked if I'd >>> ever tried the pre-cooked bacon. I said no and he gave me a pack >>> to try. Said if it's any good it sure would help him out, being a >>> bachelor with a tiny kitchen. > >> It seems like a soultion without a problem? > > That's funny. Well put. In my mind, I put precooked bacon right up > there with frozen premade peanut butter sandwiches, but whatever. > > Jill, how'd they turn out? And why is the country store guy flirting > with you (laughing) I dunno. He's single and about 4 feet tall. Also close to 60 years old. As for why he didn't just buy it himself, I imagine he makes about $6.00 an hour while I, as a consumer, am doing a tad better than that Turned out okay on biscuits. I just heated it up in the microwave. Nothing to write home about. Jill |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
> Are we talking pre-cooked bacon (as in fully cooked) or partially cooked?
> Many years ago ('bout 50) the US Navy developed partially cooked canned bacon, > an excellent product regardless it was 'affectionately' refered to as > "petrified bacon". > How would you use this partially cooked canned bacon? What was it's condition after being canned? Did it crisp up? Do you think they still use this product? Goomba |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
In article >, Goomba38 >
writes: >>Are we talking pre-cooked bacon (as in fully cooked) or partially cooked? >>Many years ago ('bout 50) the US Navy developed partially cooked canned >>bacon, an excellent product regardless it was 'affectionately' refered to as >>"petrified bacon". >> > >How would you use this partially cooked canned bacon? What was it's condition >after being canned? Did it crisp up? Do you think they still use this >product? It's still used, more now than ever... many cafeterias use it... as I'm sure many fast food and fine restaurants. Canned bacon starts off as quality bacon, then is partially cooked, cooled, stacked, rolled and stuffed into a tall can, with some of it's rendered fat. Then it is processed in the can, so that it has an extremely long shelf life... requires no refrigeration. To use simply open both can ends and push out to remove the entire lot in one fell swoop (attempting to dig out individual rashers will result in disaster. Then unroll entire mass, whereas individual rashers will then easily peel off the lot... pan fry what you will to doneness desired or deep fry the entire lot... the link below suggests oven baking but from much experience I know that method not only doesn't result in a good product but also presents an extreme fat fire risk. Once the can is opened any uncooked remainder must be refrigerated the same as ordinary bacon. This "petrified" canned bacon results in a very high quality product, crisp, succulent, and tasty. http://nll1.navsup.navy.mil/docs/recipe/L00101.pdf ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message > > You're making an environmental argument? Sure, it'll be more > efficient to move the cooked bacon than the raw stuff. Not really trying to make "an environmental argument" in favor of pre-cooked bacon, just pondering, if you will, on the utility of trucking one or two million tons of bacon fat around the country every year when it is ultimately just going to be trashed anyway. > > The time saved by the individual consumer could be devoted to > building a better, more efficient society. Other activities such as > raising children could be conducted more efficiently in state-run > facilities. Read about it he > > http://www.authentichistory.com/imag...v17_02_08.html Ah, yes, I remember "Treasure Chest" from grade school. I'm curious, though, as to why you would equate your kids with a pound of bacon. JG |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
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> >Okay, I'm going to try this this morning. I plan on boiling some eggs and >was going to bake a pan of bacon (leftovers go into soup!) and toast an >English Muffin. > >The brand is Tyson (like the chicken). I've had pre-cooked sausage links >(Hormel) and pre-cooked sausage patties (Jimmy Dean); not bad. So how bad >can pre-cooked bacon be? I'll find out shortly. >-- >Jill, Persia & Peaches the Nyasa lovebird I use the precooked bacon a lot. It is fast and easy in the microwave, I nuke it for about 10 seconds per piece, it is a lot better and easier to throw away a paper towel than to clean a greasy pan. Tastes good too, tho I really enjoy the thick cut bacon more, I have not see it in the precooked form ... yet.. Rosie |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:33:33 -0500, "John Gaquin"
> wrote: >Not really trying to make "an environmental argument" in favor of pre-cooked >bacon, just pondering, if you will, on the utility of trucking one or two >million tons of bacon fat around the country every year when it is >ultimately just going to be trashed anyway. All my bacon grease get recycled into other foods. Potatoes, beans, eggs, etc... None of it goes to waste. I probably wouldn't buy pre-cooked bacon as I would get less than 1/2 of what I paid for. -sw |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 14:23:22 -0600, Steve Wertz
> wrote: >On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:33:33 -0500, "John Gaquin" > wrote: > >>Not really trying to make "an environmental argument" in favor of pre-cooked >>bacon, just pondering, if you will, on the utility of trucking one or two >>million tons of bacon fat around the country every year when it is >>ultimately just going to be trashed anyway. > >All my bacon grease get recycled into other foods. Potatoes, beans, >eggs, etc... None of it goes to waste. I probably wouldn't buy >pre-cooked bacon as I would get less than 1/2 of what I paid for. > >-sw Exactly. And don't forget cornbread. David |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 11:39:39 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote: >(laughing) I dunno. He's single and about 4 feet tall. Also close to 60 >years old. As for why he didn't just buy it himself, I imagine he makes >about $6.00 an hour while I, as a consumer, am doing a tad better than that > He gave it to you for free. He could have just had it himself for the same price you paid. Wht does how much he make have anything to do with it? Sounds like more of the same blonde logic you're infamous for. -sw |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message news:PrmdnXxA- > > All my bacon grease get recycled into other foods. Just so, but I'm guessing you do not represent the majority of American bacon users. |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
"John Gaquin" > wrote:
> >"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message >news:PrmdnXxA- >> >> All my bacon grease get recycled into other foods. > >Just so, but I'm guessing you do not represent the majority of American >bacon users. > But certainly not the only one. -- Susan N. There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who do not. |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 15:51:57 -0500, "John Gaquin"
> wrote: >"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message >news:PrmdnXxA- >> >> All my bacon grease get recycled into other foods. > >Just so, but I'm guessing you do not represent the majority of American >bacon users. And I don't shop at Walmart, either. -sw |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
"The Cook" > wrote in message > > > > But certainly not the only one. Of course not -- but we're talking about a mass-market food item. > There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who do not. My son wears that T-shirt often. :-) |
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Godless Pre-Cooked Bacon
"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message > > And I don't shop at Walmart, either. ????? |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
I cook my own bacon, a package at a time and put it in a plastic box
(Rubbermaid) in the freezer. I take out what I need and heat for a few seconds in the microwave. I spread it on a cookie sheet, or a broiler pan, at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes. Keep an eye on it, and cook to your own taste. |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
jmcquown > wrote:
>I just heated it up in the microwave. But that's exactly how you cook cookable un-precooked bacon. --Blair "I'm missing the step in the marketing plan that says 'lobotomize potential customers'." |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
>But that's exactly how you cook cookable un-precooked bacon.
> > --Blair ---------------- No, not really. Heating pre-cooked bacon can be done in 7 seconds right on a plate--no paper napkins needed, no spatter cover required/ |
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Pre-cooked Bacon
Nancree > wrote:
>>But that's exactly how you cook cookable un-precooked bacon. > >---------------- >No, not really. Heating pre-cooked bacon can be done in 7 seconds right on a >plate--no paper napkins needed, no spatter cover required/ Trust me. I've never used either to deal with raw bacon. --Blair "Oh look. It's food." |
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