Bacon Wrapped Trout

The Stockyards Restaurant in Phoenix recently re-opened for business. Even though the refurbished restaurant has maintained a classic steakhouse menu, there are a few non-steak items on the menu worth trying. One of those items is the Bacon Wrapped Golden Trout. It is stream trout stuffed with wild rice, rock shrimp and lemon caper brown butter that is then wrapped in bacon. I highly recommend trying the Stockyards Restaurant - for the trout and for the classic Arizona experience.

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Bacon, America

There are six towns in America named "Bacon" according to MapQuest, including one in my homestate of Idaho. Now I know where they claim Bacon, Idaho is located, and I can guarantee you there is nothing there, but at least the Gem State is paying proper respect to the best meat ever. Other towns named Bacon are in Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Washington. Hopefully someday I will be able to visit each of these meccas.

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Slaninijada

If you happen to find yourself in Kacarevo, Serbia in February...check out Slaninijada, a local bacon festival held there each year.

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Calling all cheeseheads...

If you can't make it to Austria for the Gailtaler Speckfest...Augusta, Wisconsin has an annual "Bean and Bacon Days" celebrated each year the first week in July. And you can probably still get away with wearing lederhosen.

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The hills are alive with the...smell of bacon?!?!

Put on your lederhosen and dust off the bierstein - it's time for the Gailtaler Speckfest (Gailtal Bacon Festival) in Hermagor, Austria! Sounds like a must-see to me...

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Bacon and Cheese Fondue

Bacon and Cheese Fondue
Serves 4

Ingredients
-8 strips of fully cooked bacon, finely chopped
-1 package of cream cheese (8 oz), softened
-1 package light processed cheese spread (8 oz), softened
-1 cup heavy cream

Directions
Cut both cheeses into 1-inch cubes and place in a microwave-safe casserole. Cook at 75% power in one minute increments, stirring before starting again. When cheese is hot and melted, stir in bacon pieces. Allow cheese to cool slightly while bacon flavors develop. Add heavy cream until fondue reaches desired consistency. Serve with chunks of bread and fresh sliced apples.

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Bacon and Cheese Oysters

You just can't go wrong mixing bacon with seafood.

Bacon and Cheese Oysters

Ingredients
-36 oysters in the shell
-12 ounces low-fat mozzarella cheese, grated
-1/2 cup chopped, cooked bacon
-4 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced thin

Preparation
Wash oysters thoroughly. Shuck and place oysters in deep half shell removing any remaining particles of shell. Arrange on baking sheet and top each with 1/2 tablespoon of cheese, a sprinkle of bacon and one sliced pepper. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F degrees for 10 minutes or until edges of the oyster begin to curl.

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The 5 Emotional Stages of Oscar Meyer Ready to Serve Bacon

1. Disbelief: The first time you see it on the shelf at the grocery store, it's hard to believe such an instantly gratifying thing could exist.

2. Intrigue: After a few minutes of examining the box in order to understand what's going on, you decide it's worth spending the $2 to further investigate.

3. Anticipation: As you take the bacon out of the box and place it on a plate to be microwaved, you suddenly realize that you are only 20 seconds away from being able to taste it.

4. Pleasure: After much skepticism about the quality and flavor of bacon that doesn't need to be refrigerated and only takes 20 seconds to cook, you are pleasantly surprised at how good it tastes.

5. Contemplation: Once you are done eating the 3 (or 12) slices of Oscar Meyer Ready to Serve Bacon, you begin to imagine all the different ways in which it can be served. It's no substitute for hickory smoked bacon cooked on a griddle, but it's definitely good enough for a quick BLT at lunch or a bacon, egg and cheese burrito on your way out the door for work.

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Bark if you love bacon

Nutri-Vet K-9 Plus Bacon Flavored Water

"Healthy dogs require proper hydration. K9 Plus is the ideal way to hydrate your pet after exercise or as a tasty treat. K9 Plus is a specially-formulated water with a proprietary blend of vitamins, antioxidants and electrolytes. A splash of flavor means your dog will love it! Infused with bacon, beef and chicken flavor."

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Philadelphia Cheesy Bacon Topper

I found this recipe on the Kraft website. Sounds pretty tasty:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/ff/FallFootball/recipe4.htm

PHILADELPHIA CHEESY BACON TOPPER

1 pkg (8 oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1/3 cup Oscar Meyer Real Bacon Bits
1/4 cup Grey Poupon Country Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup Kraft Mozarella Shredded Cheese
Ritz Crackers

Place unwrapped block of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Top with bacon bits, mustard and cream cheese. Microwave on high for 45 seconds. Serve with Ritz crackers. Makes 24 servings.

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