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 BACON DAY

Each year On December 30th, bacon lovers celebrate with full joy one of the nature’s favored gifts on Bacon Day! This special day reminds us all that bacon is not only for the breakfast and encourages us all to test out various ways to enjoy this culinary marvel. 

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Everything is better with bacon, so someone said once. And our research shows very little to dispute this assertion.

The Canada and The United States make bacon from the pork belly. Rest of countries all over the world use the side and back cuts of pork. The meat is cured in either a salt pack or in a salt brine. It is then either dried, smoked, or boiled.

Its considered as a very popular and famous food in the USA. In 2020, over 50% of the U.S. population told that they used a pound or more bacon that year. You can also find there are many items scented or flavored with bacon, including soap, popcorn, candles, air fresheners, and much more. While these uses fit right into the day, we suggest cooking with bacon.

Bacon is not just for the breakfast anymore, either. Around the whole world it improves everything from beverages to dessert. Some cocktails such as the Caesar and Bloody Mary add bacon to the pickles olives, and other assorted ingredients. Bacon improves the flavor of many soaps, appetizers, and sandwiches. Incorporate bacon into salads as a topping or mix it into the dressing. For dessert, bacon pairs well with mable ice cream or maple frosting. Thanks to bacon’s smoky flavor, Salty it compliments sweet quite well. The possibilities of Bacon are endless.

HOW TO OBSERVE BACON DAY

The founders of this special Bacon Day encourage us all to eat a different variety of bacon while watching movies with bacon in the title or Kevin Bacon movies. Other suggested traditions such as the bacon toasts and kissing under the pork fat mistletoe are mentioned as well. 

We make these recommendations for celebrating the day:

• Give the Gift of Bacon. 
• Try a new recipe.
• Test the best way to cook bacon.
• Top your salad, soup, or eggs with this delicious ingredient.
• Sample different varieties and determine your favorite.
• Host of cookoff and post your favorite recipes. 
• Make a smiley face using bacon.
• Visit your favorite butcher and give them a shout-out!
• Write a song about Bacon. 

While you are celebrating this day, be sure to use the hashtag #BaconDay to post on social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.

BACON DAY HISTORY

Danya “D” Goodman and Meff “Human Cannonball” Leonard founded this speial Bacon Day in 1997 as the one great day to bond everyone together and enjoy. 

Bacon FAQ

Q. Can I cook bacon in the microwave?

A. Yes. you can Cook Bacon in the microwave, a conventional oven, on the stove or griddle.

Q. Is bacon a dessert?

A. Bacon can be eaten at every meal of the day. For dessert, try Bacon Apple Pie or Bacon Maple Ice Cream.

Q. How many calories are in one slice of bacon?

A. One slice of bacon contains approximately 43 calories. It also has 9 mg of cholesterol and 1.1 gram of saturated fat (that’s the not-so-good fat). If you’re trying to watch what you eat, limit your portion size or substitute pork bacon for Chicken or turkey bacon.