Bacon, Bacon, we all scream for bacon.  Well maybe not, but if you love bacon then you won't want to miss the 2nd Annual Bacon Fest coming up on Saturday, November 14th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark.

While everyone is talking bacon, I thought it would be interesting to talk about Canadian Bacon.

I feel it's the forgotten bacon, when one speaks of bacon overall, a lot like the pinky toe on ones foot.

What is Canadian Bacon?

What is it used for?

Well Canadian Bacon is an American name for bacon made from the Ham.

Canadian Bacon, is also the title of a 1995 comedy film starring non other than John Candy, you thought I was going to say Kevin Bacon didn't you?

Have you ever heard any one say they could eat a mountain of bacon, guess what  there's a real Canadian Bacon Mountain in Washington state.

What would one use Canadian Bacon for, of course the obvious choice is pizza.

But how about some of these crazy recipes I found?

Cheesy Bacon Popcorn:  This involves two things I love to eat, popcorn and bacon.  It's a winner in my book.

Who needs jelly when you can have bacon on your PB&B Sandwich. 

This sound fabulous.Bacon-Beer Mussels; hello bacon and beer. Who cares what else is in it.

Tomato-Bacon Gravy, for the love of God, man it's gravy what more do you need.

Bacon Banana Bread, this one I'm a little iffy on.

Bacon-Potato Pancake, this is a win win.  I always loved potato pancakes when I was growing up and well I love bacon, so yeah Winner.

Bacon Brittle, my sister always makes the most amazing peanut brittle for the holidays from scratch.  I wonder if I could talk her into trying this one.

What do you make with Canadian Bacon?

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