I can eat nothing but pasty bland goop tonight after today's dining orgasm...

[LynneSin]

CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON.

Seriously, it's like the Mecca of food products

[Arugula Latte]

1. ...

[Tobin S.]

3. I like your sig line

[Arugula Latte]

4. Thank you!

[Tobin S.]

2. I put on weight just by reading your post

[peacefreak]

5. OMG that sounds like nirvana.

I've made Pig Candy, but chocolate covered bacon?????? Boggles the mind.

[Gabi Hayes]

6. you/ll like these, then:

might have to get get some, now that you mentioned my favorite



then, there's always this:

[RubyDuby in GA]

8. If I could just find those, I would actually not mind eating a salad every day

Edited to say that my hubby said it looks like "crispy goodness"

[greenbriar]

7. sounds really good

where did you get that?

[abbeyco]

9. Bacon crumbles on chocolate cupcakes

Swear to god - at a bakery up in Boulder. They sell out of 'em shortly after opening each day.

Someday, I'm gonna be there in time to get one or I'll just make my own damn choco/bacon cupcakes at home.

Mmmmm...bacon - it's the 5th food group!

[LeftyMom]

14. There's a donut shop in Portland that sells vegan maple bacon donuts.

[NJmaverick]

10. Is this a joke post or did you really eat chocolate covered bacon?

[LynneSin]

16. I kid you not, I had a slice this morning

I was at a local coffee shop with my laptop and a latte. They sell them for $1 a slice so I figured why not and I tried it.

It was just a weird flavor combination because you had the true sweetness of the chocolate and the saltiness of the bacon.

[KG]

11. is there any food that can't be made awesome by just adding bacon?

[darkstar3]

12. Oh sweet moses!

Those are two things that really shouldn't go together.

[madinmaryland]

13. I assume you have made an appointment with your cardiologist.

[blue_roses_lib]

15. Just had a meal that may top that...

If you like italian food. If you don't, well, I don't know what to say

I signed up for a one credit culinary class at the U where I work, three saturdays all day, designed for culinary students and general public alike. Class is called Italian Regional Cuisine; and today we cooked from the northern reigon, where my Italian streak is from. We cooked from 10am-245pm and then sat down to eat. Menu:

Antipasto-Grilled Radicchio with Bagna Cauda
Zuppa-Minestrone with Basil Pesto
Primo-Polenta with Cheese and Olive Truffle Oil
Secondo-Luganega Sausage with Peppers and Onions
Insalata-Mushroom Salad with Red Wine Vinegarette
Dolci-Tiramisu with Marscapone Cheese


As part of all that, we hand made from scratch:

Marscapone Cheese
Classic Basil Pesto
Luganega Sausage


Oh. my, fucking. Gawd. I got home an hour ago, and I can still taste the flavors. Manna People... total foodgasm, and I came home with recipes, which means I shall begin experimenting in my kitchen. Next Sat is central Italy, and then the following week is Southern. Mmmmmm......

[Generic Brad]

17. When you want another dining orgasm - try this:

Sweet potato, coconut milk and shrimp soup. And that is cilantro and slivered almonds on top. The red curry paste makes it truly orgasmic.

Once your bacon is out of your system, try my soup recipe:

[madeline_con]

18. OMG, where's the recipe? n/t

[Generic Brad]

19. You asked for it

Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 finely chopped onions
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon of freshly ground ginger root
- 1 can of chicken broth
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 teaspoons Thai green curry paste
- 3 teaspoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 can low fat coconut milk
- 1 pound of peeled and deveined thawed shrimp
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet for 30 seconds
2. Add onions, stir and cook for 3 minutes
3. Add garlic and ginger root, stir for 1 minute
4. Transfer to crock pot
5. Add chicken broth
6. Add sweet potatoes and stir
7. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours until sweet potatoes are tender
8. Combine curry pastes and lime juice in a bowl with some chicken broth taken from the crock pot
9. Add to crock pot and stir well
10. Stir in coconut milk and shrimp
11. Cover and cook on high for 20 minutes.
12. Serve in a bowl. Garnish with slivered almonds and cilantro

OMG! It is unbelievably delicious!

[madeline_con]

20. Thanks! Sounds yummy! n/t

[Odin2005]

21. OMG, YUCK!!!