The new “what did you do to your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVIII

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For tonight’s lesson in Baconology..., I bring you my new series of pubic service announcements that I like to call...

BACON BITS
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The phrase “bringing home the bacon” originated back in the 12th century when a church in England offered a side of bacon to any man who could swear before the church that he had not fought or quarreled with his wife for a year and a day. Any man who could “bring
home the bacon” was highly respected in his community.

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For today’s lesson in Baconology..., I bring you the second in my series of pubic service announcements about that marvelous meat....

BACON BITS
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Bacon actually dates back to about 1500 BC. The Chinese were the first to cook salted pork bellies more than 3000 years ago. This makes bacon one of the world’s oldest processed meats.



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Good Thursday Morning All. Just one more day to go until the weekend. Cold start to the morning 30* with a high today of 62* and of course NO rain that we need. After the gym this morning going to do some Christmas shopping for the Mrs. That's going to be fun. Better get rocking guys. Have a Great Thursday. Stay Safe, Stay Positive and Keep Washing Those Hands.

PS: Just 8 Days to go Until Christmas.

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For today’s lesson in Baconology..., I bring you the third in my wildly popular series of pubic service announcements about this amazing treat....

BACON BITS
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Ancient Romans called bacon, “Petaso”. Before bacon migrated westward, where it became a dish worthy of modern-day foodies. The Romans made petaso, as they called it, by boiling salted pig shoulder with figs, and then seasoning the mixture with pepper sauce. Wine was, of course, a frequent accompaniment.





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For today’s lesson in Baconology..., I bring you the fourth in this fascinating series of public service announcements about this taste tempting treat....

BACON BITS
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The actual word bacon comes from the Germanic root “-bak,” and refers to the back of the pig that supplied the meat. Bakko became the French bacco, which the English then adopted around the 12th century, naming the dish bacoun. Back then, the term referred to any pork product, but by the 14th century bacoun referred specifically to the cured meat.



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Good Saturday Morning All. 65* for a high today and we have a 70% chance of rain. The Mrs and I are going to get out and get some last minute Christmas shopping dun. Other than that just enjoy the day. Have a Great Saturday guys. Stay Safe, Stay Positive and Keep Washing Those Hands.

PS: Just 6 Days to go Until Christmas.

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For today’s lesson in Baconology..., Here is the fifth in the series of public service announcements about this fantastic food....

BACON BITS
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Bacon factories first started 250 years ago

For generations, local farmers and butchers made bacon for their local communities. In England, where it became a dietary staple, bacon was typically "dry cured" with salt and then smoked. In the late 18th century, a businessman named John Harris opened the first bacon processing plant in the county of Wiltshire, where he developed a special brining solution for finishing the meat. The "Wiltshire Cure" method is still used today, and is a favorite of bacon lovers who prefer a sweeter, less salty taste.



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For today’s lesson in Baconology..., Here we have the sixth in the series of public service announcements about this edible delight....

BACON BITS
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Bacon was used to make explosives during WWII

In addition to planting victory gardens and buying war bonds, households were encouraged to donate their leftover bacon grease to the war effort. Rendered fats created glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions. A promotional film starring Minnie Mouse and Pluto chided housewives for throwing out more than 2 billion pounds of bacon grease every year: "That’s enough glycerin for 10 billion rapid-fire cannon shells."



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For today’s lesson in Baconology..., Here we have the seventh installment in the series of public service announcements about this miracle meat....

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HARDEE'S FRISCO BURGER WAS A GAME-CHANGER FOR BACON.

Bacon took a beating in the 1980s, when dieting trends took aim at saturated fats and cholesterol. By the '90s, though, Americans were ready to indulge again. Hardee’s Frisco Burger, one of the first fast-food burgers served with bacon, came out in 1992 and was a hit. It revived bacon as an ingredient, and convinced other fast-food companies to bacon-ize their burgers. Bloomberg called it the Frisco Burger "a momentous event for fast food, and bacon’s fate, in America."



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