Orlando was busy over the holidays dreaming up enlightened uses for bacon. One of his creations was truly inspired. Check it out.
This, my friends, is a bacon-doughnut-cheeseburger.
Yup! A cheeseburger topped with crisp slices of bacon, sandwiched between a sliced Krispy Kreme doughnut. It's not the first time I've seen the bacon/doughnut pairing; bacon doughnuts are specialties at places including Nickel Diner in downtown Los Angeles, Dynamo Donut & Coffee in San Francisco and Voodoo Donuts up in Portland, Ore. But it is the first time I've seen the combination with a cheeseburger. (I especially like the composition of the burger: the glazed outer halves of the doughnut face inward toward the burger, keeping the fingers clean while the creation is shamelessly devoured. Very, very thoughtful.)
Well done, Orlando! You've earned number No. 19 on my list of "1,001 things to do with bacon."
-- Noelle Carter
Check below for the rest of the list:
Long day?
Stressed? Tired?
Need to relax?
How about a warm, quiet, bacon-scented bath....
Escape to bacon-land with No. 18 on my list of "1,001 things to do with bacon," courtesy of Jill Harness. The salts are easy to make, following Jill's step by step guide, requiring just a little Epsom salts, borax, liquid smoke and salt pork or bacon (salt pork renders more fat than bacon).
Of course, Jill also sells the salts pre-made (this may be safer for those of us who might eat the pork before the recipe's finished -- don't laugh, you know who you are).
Relax, then take a look at where the rest of the list stands:
A sliver of panforte makes for an impressive end to the meal -- or an elegant holiday gift. Here's your step-by-step guide to making it.
This recipe for panforte with candied quince was one of the stars of our two-part holiday baking package. Part 1 was all about cooking with spices, and included gingerbread and springerle cookies, and more.
Check back here on Tuesday for an early look at Part 2.
Want a hint? There will be chocolate.
--Rene Lynch
Photo credits: Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times
Orlando was busy over the holidays dreaming up enlightened uses for bacon. One of his creations was truly inspired. Check it out.
