I had an occasion calling for bacon themed food and my mind immediately turned towards the famed bacon mat. I needed something a little more single-serving though, so I decided to attempt bacon cups. In the bacon mat instructions there is mention of draping the mat over an overturned metal bowl and cooking it so that it would turn out in as a bowl shape. I decided to try using the backs of various muffin and mini cake pans, I ran out of bacon before I got to try as many as I would have liked so I'll have to try more at a later date. Any excuse for more bacon.
I set the oven at 400 degrees and carefully formed foil over the back of the muffin pan. I did not coat with cooking spray, it would have been easier to remove but I suspect that the bacon would not have held the form as well if the foil was oiled and would have popped apart half way through cooking. On the other hand some bacon did break when I was peeling away the foil. I cooked the bacon, moving the pans around, until it was crisp looking and waited for it to cool before removing the foil and shaped bacon.
This all took three hours and my house filled with smoke, but it was worth it. Be sure to put a cookie sheet with a rim below the cooking bacon in the oven, there was a lot of dripping fat and I saw a few flames. Watch your oven carefully!
For cup shapes I used the back of this Wilton King-Size Muffin Pan. These are the width of jumbo muffins but are almost twice as tall (see this cupcake for a visual).....
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Unless you stay away from the pork, you probably enjoy bacon in many forms: on burgers and salads, with breakfast, as the centerpiece of a fresh BLT. The Bacon Cookbook by James Villas ($23) will have you looking at the hog in a whole new light. Aside from descriptions of the different kinds of bacon, you also get tasty recipes for everything from French Cheese and Bacon souffle to Spanish Chicken, Bacon, Meatball, and Chickpea Stew. It's Bacon!!!
Exposed brains, open wounds, missing limbs… Ahh, to be a zombie. Crafted from soft, floppy rubber, these 1-3/4" to 2" tall undead finger puppets are perfect for low budget puppet shows. Five different styles.
"This is the story of a young, bored girl named Coraline Jones who discovers that a bricked-up wall behind a door in her flat leads to another world, with another mother, and another father. When she tries to go back, she realizes that her other mother has kidnapped her real parents and she must fight to get them back."
Best Drunken Conversation - lawl blog
...is a traditional Austrian dish and popular part of Viennese and Austrian cuisine, consisting of a thin slice of veal coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
How To Do The Thriller
We recently discovered a few vintage videos of Dancin' Kim and her Totally Rad Dances. Check it out! These amazing dance videos have not been seen in over 20 years! In this video, Dancin' Kim shows us how to dance just like in the new Michael Jackson Thriller video! Too cool!
Step 1:
Step Right - Arm Out!
Throw your right arm out while stepping your right foot to the side. Now bring them back in! Keep your movements jerky, like a zombie!
Step 2:
Left Foot And Arm Out!
Now swing your left arm and foot out, then bring them back in!
Step 3:
Zombie Stomp!
Now throw your right arm out to the side and hold it out, like the undead! Stomp like a zombie around to the left. 4 stomps, 1-2-3-4!
Step 4:
Zombie Stomp Back!
Now lower your right arm and swing your left arm out. Now stomp back around, to the right! 1-2-3-4! Slump your shoulders like you're a dancing corpse!
Step 5:
Zombie Claws And Cross!
Make claws with your hands, like a zombie who wants to kill Michael Jackson! Bring them up in front of your chest. Keep it menacing!
Step 6:
Swing Claws!
Swing your zombie claws like a pendulum, in front of your chest. Right-left-right!
Step 7:
Zombie March!
Leading with your zombie claws, march to the right. Take four steps, to the beat. Stomp big with your feet, like in the Thriller video!
Step 8:
Swing Zombie Claws!
Now swing those zombie claws back around. Left-right-left! Do it quickly, and make a scary face, like a dancing ghoul! Now zombie stomp back to the left!
For a long time, the Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl’s Jr. was my favorite burger ever. I usually would eat it after long, difficult rehearsals or performances, to get my energy back. (I know, I’m soooo bad to my body! But I’m better now, I promise! :)) So I figured, why not make a sushi similar to my favorite burger! Obviously there are several differences (onions instead of onion rings, steak instead of hamburger meat) but this creation does taste surprisingly good!
Ingredients
* 6 sheets nori
* 3 cups sumeshi
* 1 1.5 pound flank steak
* 1 clove garlic, halved
* salt, pepper, garlic powder
* 1 tbsp butter
* 1 medium potato
* olive oil
* 1 onion
* 6 “single” slices of American or cheddar cheese
* 12 strips of bacon
* BBQ sauce
Cooking Directions
1. Cook sumeshi.
2. Trim any excess fat from the flank steak.
3. Pat the surface of the flank steak dry with a paper towel, then rub with the cut side of the clove of garlic. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
4. Melt the butter in a skillet that is big enough to hold the flank steak. Put the flank steak in the skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until it is browned on the outside but still pink in the center.
5. Remove the flank steak from the skillet and cover loosely with foil.
6. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Wash and peel the potato, and slice into 1/4″ x 1/4″ strips.
8. Place the strips on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
9. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder.
10. Bake for 25 minutes, rearranging the french fries halfway through so they don’t burn.
11. Or if you prefer, you can always buy some fries from your favorite fast food restaurant. Works just as well. :)
12. Fry you bacon as crispy as you like it.
13. Slice the onion into rings, cut these in half.
14. Slice the cheese into thin slices, about 1.5 inches wide.
15. Roll the sushi, using a couple of strips of flank steak, onion, french fries, bacon, and cheese as your fillings.
16. Serve with BBQ sauce. Enjoy!
How To Do The Cabbage Patch
We recently discovered a few vintage videos of Dancin' Kim and her Totally Rad Dances. Check it out! In this video, Dancin' Kim teaches us how to do the awesome new dance, the Cabbage Patch!
Step 1:
Ribs Left!
First, isolate your ribs, and shift them to the left!
Step 2:
Circle Torso To The Right!
Circle your torso to the right. Go all the way around!
Step 3:
Arms Out!
Put your arms out in front of you, and get ready to take it to the max!
Step 4:
Circle The Arms!
Make fists with both hands, then circle your arms around in front of you! Put some shoulders into it!
Step 5:
Around And Around!
Circle your whole body while turning your ribs and your arms! Now go faster, up to the beat!
Later that night Eric Falconer, the Franklin expert, drank more vodka and then discussed this historical event... Derek Waters presents Drunk History vol. 2.5 - Featuring Jack Black
How To Learn Popping And Locking
We recently discovered a few vintage videos of Dancin' Kim and her Totally Rad '80s Dances. Check it out! In this video, Dancin' Kim shows us the hippest new dance craze, Poppin' and Lockin'!
Step 1:
Rib Cage - In!
Isolating your rib cage, thrust it forward and pop it! Now double it up! Twice to the left, and twice to the right!
Step 2:
Add Shoulders - Pop It!
Now add some shoulders and make the move bigger. Twice to the left and twice to the right! Pop those shoulders!
Step 3:
Add Elbows And Knees!
Bring both arms up, and raise one knee. Lift the elbows up, and then up further, popping them with each move. Then quickly slam down your arms. Up-up-down!
Step 4:
Right Arm - Lock It!
Swing your right arm out to the side, then pop it back in!
Step 5:
Left Arm - Lock It!
Now swing your left arm out to the side, then pop it back down!
Step 6:
Arms Up - Lock It!
Lift both arms over your head, then pop them back down. Remember the poppin' arms move. Elbows up-up-down! Add some fresh funky style!
Step 9:
Diagonal!
Lift your right arm over your head and diagonally. Get ready for some major lockin' action! Pop up your left knee. Now bring down your right arm and hit that knee. Now double it up!
Step 10:
You're Popping And Locking!
Now do the whole routine! Do this the next time you're at a cool club. Your friends will be amazed!
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