Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

I broke out the reserves for Thanksgiving and made brussel sprouts with bacon. I'm actually coming to think that the best way to eat brussel sprouts is to halve them and just toss them with some olive oil, salt and pepper and roast 'em, but this way, with bacon, isn't bad either.

I used:
2 packets brussel sprouts. Um. 1/2 pound maybe?
2 slices bacon
1 chicken bullion cube
some water
salt, pepper
olive oil


Wash brussel sprouts, trim off the ends, cut the bigger ones in half. Coarsely chop the bacon. Fry it with some olive oil. When it's cooked but not browned, add the brussel sprouts and fry until they begin to brown. Add water enough to almost cover and bullion cube, as well as salt and pepper, and cook until brussel sprouts are soft but not mushy, ~8 minutes, less if you added boiling water.

I thought they were decent but not amazing - perhaps because I'm not that into brussel sprouts - but my dinner guests adored them.

Bacon T-Shirts

I just got an email from Amy at Crazy Dog T-Shirts - they have a few different bacon shirts, and would like to offer the readers of this blog a discount. Enter the secret code Pork5 at checkout for $5 off.

I can't comment on the size, comfort, and quality of the shirts, though Amy mentioned they'd be willing to send me some samples - if it works out, I'll definitely let you know.

I should maybe point out that they've also got plenty of other, non-bacon related but amusing t-shirts, if you're into that sort of thing.

Bacon lube

I guess it was only a matter of time. But yes, from the makers of bacon salt, bacon lube. It's all over the internetz (the LAist piece on it is my favorite.

Buy it here and you should probably hurry - supplies are limited.