Bacon Freak Blog

When I was a little kid growing up, the ever popular “one eyed babysitter,” or as we liked to affectionately refer to it, “The Electronic Lobotomy Box” always was quite consistent in making sure that we knew the fact that “Things Go Better With Coke!”

Problem was, I actually tested the theory and tried eating candy bars with coke, cereal with coke, peanut butter sandwiches with coke, eggs and bacon with coke, chocolate cake with coke and guess what? Nope, not true.

As a matter of fact, a few business associates I knew back in the late 80’s and early 90’s tried doing a lot of activities with coke and in the end, it seems it mostly just led to a lot of trouble, severe or near catastrophic financial ruin and in most cases, some serious jail time.

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Do you find yourself overwhelmed and intimidated by that 300 page wine list offered up at your favorite posh restaurant? Are you confused about what wine to order with your “death By Decadence” chocolate cake or a fruity and refreshing piece of cheesecake? Do you find yourself wanting to duck under the table as soon as you see the sommelier walking toward your table?

Have no fear, because I have some helpful suggestions for all the average Joes and Janes out there who are seeking the mere basic principals behind what seems to many to be the complex intricacies of food and wine pairing.

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The Politicizing Of A Once Innocent & Popular Wine!

There once was a very popular organic wine from the country of Chile. It was a deliciously refreshing Syrah with a powerful fruity bouquet and a complex character that most everyone who tried it, loved!

Now that wine has a very serious political problem. Why would politics affect the world of connoisseur wine imbibing? Well, it all comes down to the name. You see this particular Syrah is called Palin.

So if you are drinking it, you are enjoying “Syrah Palin!” Apparently, this is a name that is just too darned close to that of Sarah Palin, the current V.P. Nominee running alongside Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain!

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It’s called “Bacon Pizza,” and it’s a delectably delightful and decadently delicious dish that is relatively simple to create, but when cooked outdoors on the public grills provided by Prospect Park in Brooklyn New York, it is a palatable prospect promoting persistent passion and patience in the preparatory process.

What exactly is Bacon-Pizza you ask? Well, the foundation of the pizza is a made in traditional circular form from a combination of wheat and multi-grain flour, seriously sprinkled / smothered, with shredded sharp cheddar cheese and then covered with literally tons and tons pf already grilled gourmet bacon. To finish it off, add another hefty layer of cheddar cheese and then your sauce of choice.

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Wow, it seems like everybody online these days is freaking out over the “BBBLT Sandwich!”

With all this overly hyperactive, insanely frenetic “buzz / hubbub” now taking place on the internet, with all the crazy, comical photos of the overly gigantic, extreme sized, jaw breaking “novelty” bacon sandwiches created by bacon enthusiasts hoping to earn their “Andy Warholian” 15 minutes of fame, we at BaconFreak.com would like to offer you something a little more serious and “REAL!”

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