Comments on: It’s best not to read a book while you’re making bacon

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:12:12 +0000

Ok, so late but…make your bacon in the oven!! On a broiler pan, or just a cooling rack placed on a cookie sheet. Because its a) less messy and b) makes REALLY good shatter bacon, to quote you. You just need to heat the oven to 400-450 (depends on how hot your oven gets) and time it. You know how you like it, so start with 5 minutes for the first side then…watch it. It makes it easier to do the eggs since you are right there, too. So…one more cooking tip. Oh, if you have ‘Joy of Cooking’ I believe they have some ideas in there, as well.

By: cardiogirl

cardiogirl — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:51:59 +0000

Oy.

It is weird having children born in 2000 and beyond. It’s also very strange to see high school kids with high school jackets that show the numbers 09 or 13 to indicate that he or she will graduate in 2009 or 2013.

Honestly, I remember seeing high school jackets with 90 on the side and thinking that was crazy. I graduated from high school in 1986, by the way.

By: cardiogirl

cardiogirl — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:50:19 +0000

Buf I have never in all my life heard of Taylor Ham but I have to say I love the wiki explanation that it defies accurate description.

It actually makes me want to try it.

By: cardiogirl

cardiogirl — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:49:06 +0000

OH! I read those too! Good old VC Andrews. I remember being disgusted at their, um, drinking water up there in that attic.

By: cardiogirl

cardiogirl — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:48:09 +0000

As I recall, you’re not missing much from never having seen her on Survivor.

By: Bumbles

Bumbles — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:45:44 +0000

I would have been reading Flowers In The Attic or some other such horrendous stuff at that age.

By: Liz A.

Liz A. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:38:08 +0000

Yeah, I’m having solid memories from 15 years ago, it’s weirding me out a little.

I’ve heard she was on Survivor, but never saw it. She drives me batty.

By: Buf

Buf — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:59:03 +0000

Yeah does sound alot like A-1 maybe an A-1/Ketchup mixture. Sounds like it could be tasty. I’m not much into egg sandwiches although I used to be. Nowadays I tend to go for sausage and cheese biscuits/mcmuffins/etc without the egg. Breakfast sandwiches are huge thing out here in NJ (or at least the areas I frequent). Most people get some sort of meat either bacon, sausage or pork roll/taylor ham** as well as eggs and cheese. Ketchup would be primary condiment of choice if one is used.

** Pork Roll/Taylor Ham is this weird NJ meat product. From Wiki: “Although the product is widely consumed and enjoyed, it resists accurate description. Some people compare the taste and/or texture to SPAM, Treet, bologna, mild salami, or US-style Canadian bacon”. Maybe Natural can add some insight.

By: Cate Subrosa

Cate Subrosa — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:57:20 +0000

Yup, I was born in 1984. Sorry about that.

Side note (woot!): When my niece was born, Nate remarked (and obviously this applies to our baby too), “wow, imagine being born in 2009… that’s like, the future!” Ha ha.

Had to laugh at “black as sin” – such a Catholic comment :)

By: cardiogirl

cardiogirl — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:28:26 +0000

Wow, I never considered putting anything on my eggs besides shredded cheese, salt and pepper.