From a conversation about forming The Church of the Divine Bacon

[madbaker]

"Bacon is born from belly, and to belly it returns."
"If you have never had home made bacon, it is an effing miracle unto itself."
"Where does the Church of the Divine Bacon stand on its Protestant cousins such as guanciale, back bacon, pancetta, and so forth?"
"There is room on the church for our cousins for truth is found by many routes and revelation may be found in even the simplest pork products."
"Indeed and though humble it is in such humbleness that glory exists. Guanciale and pancetta can be discussed among theologians who enjoy the deeper mysteries."
"And what is the official statement regarding the co-mingling of bacon with other, less enlightened, ones such as water chestnuts and lettuce and tomato?"
"As the angels adore the Divine yet are not divine in their own right, so lettuce and tomato support the heavenly state of Bacon."
"Bacon does not judge. Bacon is welcoming. Bacon is accepting."
"Bacon first cures itself, then Bacon cures all else."

Comments

[desperance.livejournal.com]

Hmm - and there was me just wondering whether the Way of the English is a heretical sect, wanting to make bacon from parts other than the belly (and, yes, whether one can get the relevant cuts to make true rashers in this benighted land, and so lead you-all to the light). It is a blessed relief to find the Church so willing to embrace the uncrisp.

tl;dr - I find your ideas intriguing and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

[thread-walker.livejournal.com]

that was hysterical.

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there are a couple butcher shops here in the City that could supply the proper cuts. What are you looking for?

[serendipity17.livejournal.com]

http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/5607-a-four-year-old-reviews-the-french-laundry

This is part of a hilarious photo-essay series where 4yo children are taken to Michelin-starred restaurants and served tasting menus.

On-topic, what do you do with pre-cubed bacon? UC Davis Meat Lab bacon looks cooked (firm not raw-stretchy), ham-like, and I'm never sure if I have to cook it. I roasted the first pack of 1cm cubes with country fries and it was nice. Would bacon chunks in split pea soup be gilding the lily?

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

Bacon in split pea soup is never gilding the lily.