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This is so much fun and yummy! Here's how we made them; INGREDIENTS: -Some corn dogs -Bacon for each dog -Oil for frying -Toothpicks to hold bacon onto dogs INSTRUCTIONS: -Heat oil to about 350 degrees -Wrap each corn dog with your favorite bacon -Secure bacon with a toothpick -Deep fry for around 5-6 minutes -Keep rotating/turning them in the pan -Serve with your favorite condiment - ENJOY!

The 2022 BaCON Festival in Cleveland, TN just keeps getting bigger and better! So much delicious food and all types of vendors with arts/crafts, products, services, etc. Games, live music, mechanical hog riding, petting zoo and more! What a great way to spend a Saturday!

So happy to make this announcement!! Mark your calendars! September 25, 2022 at the Gilmer County River Park in Ellijay, Georgia!

Scrumptious, delicious and easy to make. Super easy to switch up ingredients, too. You've got to try these! Here's how we made ours; INGREDIENTS: -8 ounces of lump crab meat -7 or 8 strips of bacon -1/2 cup of panko -1 large egg -2 Tbsp mayo -1 Tbsp Tiger Tail mustard (horseradish mustard) or your fave -1 Tsp Cajun seasonings -Oil for frying TARTAR SAUCE: -I combines some sour cream, chopped dill pickles and squeezed some lemon juice. Dash of fresh cracked black pepper and salt. DIRECTIONS: -Cook your bacon, let cool on a paper towel. Chop when cooled. -Heat up the oil in another fry pan -Mix your crab meat, panko, bacon and egg in a bowl -In a separate bowl, mix the mayo, mustard and cajun seasonings -Add the sauce to the crabmeat and form patties -Place the patties in the oil and fry each side until golden brown -Remove and let drain on paper towel. -Platter up and serve with tarter sauce or your fave condiment!

This is an easy and delicious potato salad with a kick! You can dial the heat up or down. Your choice! You need to try this! INGREDIENTS: -1 pound of red potatoes (original recipe calls for 3 pounds, so adjust) -4 slices of black pepper bacon (or your favorite) -1 Tbsp white vinegar -1/8 Tsp salt -1/2 cup mayo -1/8 cup sour cream (can substitute with greek yogurt) -1 Tbsp sriracha sauce -1 green onion - Smoked paprika (to taste) INSTRUCTIONS -Wash and place potatoes in a pot of boiling water -Boil for 8 minutes or until fork tender -Fry or bake your bacon - when done set aside to cool -When potatoes are done, drain and pour the vinegar and salt on them -Set potatoes aside and let cool, then slice into bite sized pieces -Next make the dressing; -In a bowl mix the mayo, sour cream and sriracha -When bacon is cool, chop it up -Slice the green onion -When potatoes are cool, combine the dressing - fold it in -Then mix in your bacon, green onions and sprinkle the smoked paprika on top. -Serve and enjoy!

Super simple and super versatile. Can be a side dish or add some protein to turn it into a main entree! Here's how we made ours: INGREDIENTS -Half a cabbage -2-3 cloves of garlic -Half an onion (we used red and white) -6-7 strips of bacon -1/2 Tsp salt -1/2 Tsp pepper -1 Tsp smoked paprika INSTRUCTIONS -Cut up your bacon into half inch pieces and fry til done -Let bacon drain on paper towel. Reserve drippings in pan -Sautee cabbage in the bacon drippings -After a few minutes add salt, pepper, paprika -Cover with lid to let cabbage render faster -Add onions and continue to mix and render down -Add garlic stir for another minute -Add bacon and stir - let sit for a minute Platter and serve! Enjoy!

The hubs stumbled across this meat market and picked up some of their bacon. We reviewed their bacon in today's episode. If you are near Cumming, GA go check them out!

Incredibly delicious dish that your whole family will love! Thanks to Melissa Rogers of Tuscaloosa, AL for this recipe. We loved it! Here's how to make it: INGREDIENTS: -6 or 7 slices of bacon (your fave kind - we used Cajun flavor) -3 cups of water -3 cups chicken broth -1 Tsp garlic powder -1/2 Tsp pepper -2 cups of quick grits -12 oz Velveeta (cubed) -1/2 cup butter (cubed) -1/2 cup 2% milk -4 large eggs at room temp, lightly beaten -2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese INSTRUCTIONS: -Preheat oven to 350 degrees -Cook bacon in a large sauce pan, when done drain on paper towel. -Add the water, chicken stock, garlic powder and pepper to the pan and bring it to a boil. -Then slowly add the grits. Reduce heat and keep stirring until thick -Remove from heat -Add the Velveeta cheese and cubed butter. Stir to incorporate -Stir in the milk then slowly stir in the eggs -Transfer it to a greased 13" x 9" baking dish and sprinkle the white cheddar cheese and bacon on top -Bake, uncovered for 40 - 45 minutes. Or until the cheese is golden brown on the edges and on top. Let stand for 10 minutes. Then serve and enjoy!

Are bacon prices going up? And we LOVE receiving bacony Christmas gifts!!