Demystifying Artisanal Bacon: A Complete Guide to Understanding This Gourmet Delicacy

As a bacon lover, I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to enjoy this tasty cured pork product. Lately, I’ve noticed “artisanal bacon” popping up more and more at specialty retailers and high-end grocers Naturally, my curiosity was piqued What exactly makes artisanal bacon special, and is it worth the often higher … Read more

Can You Use Bacon Grease for Bird Suet?

Putting out suet is a great way to attract delightful birds like chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers to your yard in winter. Suet provides birds with high-calorie fat to survive cold weather and migration. But with many recipes calling for animal fats, a common question is whether bacon grease can be used for homemade bird suet. … Read more

How to Perfectly Marinate Shabu Shabu Beef

Shabu shabu beef is a thin slice of tender meat that is meant to be briefly cooked in a hot pot of broth The thin slices cook quickly, absorbing the delicious flavors of the broth. While the broth provides the main flavor, marinating the raw beef slices beforehand helps the meat better absorb flavor and … Read more