A few new bacon fashion trends are popping up on my radar, Bacon Neckties and Bacon Dresses. Bacon inspired clothing is something I feel I am an expert on since I invented the Bacon pants. That being said, I would like to share my two cents on these new bacon trends.

Bacon Necktie: I rarely wear ties but the bacon tie might change that. I like the fact that it looks like real cooked bacon. My only complaint is that the tie is not grease stain resistant. Why have bacon ties if you can’t use them to whip the grease off your face?

Bacon Dress: I like the idea of the bacon dress but this particular one took it too far. The women that made it used real bacon for the construction. True bacon lovers know you should NEVER waste glorious bacon. Bacon should be eaten not worn. Other then that, I do like the idea, it just needs to have a more bacon friendly construction method.

It nice to see bacon making an impression on the fashion world. I wonder how long it will be till we see bacon clothing on the red carpet. Sadly, most Hollywood stars are brained washed by the cult that starts with P and ends in A, so it might take some time. Who do you think will be the first star to embrace bacon (Food Network people do night count)?

I recently got an email from Julia, a long time bacon lover and reader of this blog. She wanted me to share her recipe for Sweet Bacon Cheesecake. This one is different than the Maple Bacon and Pumpkin Cheesecake I posted before from Lance. I like the fact that Julia adapted her recipe for cupcakes. You can see a photo montage of her creation on YouTube.

Sweet Bacon Cheesecake and/or Cupcake
Baking time: Cheesecake 1 hour 35 minutes (plus standing time) Cupcakes 35 minutes (check with a wooden pick in the center)

Crust:

• 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling:

• 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese or Neufchatel, softened
• 1 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla
• Bacon!!

Topping:

• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream

For the Bacon:
Your favorite sweet bacon, perhaps hickory? I usually use a standard package, fry it up, and when it’s still all nice and sweaty I crumble brown sugar over. If you’re feeling adventurous, you could also try any sweet syrup, maple, or sweet liquor would be good too. Just add that sweetness so it meshes with the cheesecake.

Crust:

1. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add the melted butter; stir to combine (or you can do all of this in a food processor).
2. Press crumb mixture into a 10″ spring form pan (for cupcakes line cupcake pan with liner cups and press about 1-2 tablespoons of crust mix into the bottom). Use a smooth glass to press crumbs, and chill 30 minutes (or about 15 in the freezer).

Baking:

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large bowl at medium speed, beat cream cheese for 2 minutes. Add sugar.
2. On low speed mix in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each.
3. Add sour cream and vanilla until just blended. Arrange bacon either inside, or you can even attempt to line the sides of the pan with bacon. Pour batter into crust. (For cupcakes I like to put one large bacon piece in the center for that porky goodness!)
4. Bake for 1 hour. (For the cupcakes it takes significantly less time. I apologize for not having the exact time. I would check at 10 minutes, then every 5 or so after. This recipe will make at least 2 muffin tin-full. Check with a wooden skewer and the tops should get slightly golden)
5. Meanwhile, beat egg white until frothy, add sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Fold into sour cream until blended. Spread on top of cake after 1 hour (and when the cupcakes are mostly done). Return to oven; bake until set (about 20 minutes for the cake, 10 minutes for the cupcakes). Turn off oven and let sit with the door ajar for 30 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!

On this show Sean and I review the Go Plate and Wright Brand Hickory Smoked Bacon. I also share a health tip for Bacon Lovers that involve the cancer fighting properties of blueberries. Two bands were also feature on the show, Passion Pit (my fav) and Skindred (Seans fav).

Remember, if you would like to be a call-in guest on the show it’s easy. Just go to our show page for details. Bacon lovers and Bacon haters are welcome.

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In the fall of 2008 I stumbled across what I thought was a bad idea, the Go Plate. I wrote a post about what I thought about the product and why I thought it was a bad idea. The two major reasons were that you could not drink your beverage while using it and it was too small.

Well, the owner of the company found my post and quickly fired off an email to me. He told me that I should try the plate out and I would see I was wrong about it. He then asked for my address and sent me a few plates.

Last night on Bacon LIVE Sean and I used the Go Plates during the show. We both thought they were sturdy and fit securely on our beer bottles. When I first saw these last year I would have thought they would be a mess to use, this was not the case. They worked as adversities.

My only complaint was that they didn’t work as well with cups. When I switched to a cup during the show I felt that if I have had more food on one side of the plate it would fall off. Sean, on the other hand, didn’t like the fact that you couldn’t take a drink while using the Go Plate. This was my major gripe last year. He thought it should come with some kind of straw for your beer/drink. Other than that we enjoyed using the plate.

Closing Comments: Anyone who tailgates knows it’s hard to juggle a plate and beer at the same time. The Go Plate does a really good job making that manageable. It does have a few limitations with fitting cups and portion size, but overall it’s a no brainer for outdoor eating with no table options.

I am sure everyone knows about Pandora radio by now, if not you’re living under a rock (or you’re just not into music). If you need a refresher here is the first post I did about the service back in 2006.

Sometime in 2006 after listening to Pandora nonstop, I realized it sucked. It just played the same no name bands over and over and over again. Only playing what you wanted to hear once every five to ten songs. I grew tired of this and moved on to better things.

Recently while at work I ran out of music I wanted to play on LaLa or my iPhone. I then noticed a few people were using Pandora. Remembering the boredom this caused the last time I used it 3 years ago I reluctantly downloaded their iPhone app.

I typed in a few bands I liked and Pandora created a station for me. To my surprise Pandora really had a handle on what I wanted to hear. Almost every song was something I heard before with a few new songs sprinkled in. It was the perfect mix!

So when did this happen? When did Pandora actually start to work like it says it does? Since I ignored it for three years I have no idea. It may have something to do with more artists distributing their music digitally. Whatever it is, it’s working. Pandora is now on my iPhone to stay.

Let me know if you agree or disagree with my Pandora observation. I might just be on a lucky streak right now with Pandora playing good music.

Last week Aaron McCargo Jr. showed us how to make Bacon Burger style Hot Dogs. Well this time he is going to show is how to make Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Smoked Bacon, Spinach & Gouda. The great thing about Aaron’s recipes is how simple they are to make. Well that and the fact that they all use bacon.

The bacon they want you to use in this recipe is Wright Brand Hickory Smoked Bacon. We plan to review that this week, so you might want to wait before you buy. If it’s anything like the Applewood it should be pretty good.

Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Smoked Bacon, Spinach & Gouda
Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

• 6 strips uncooked Hickory Smoked Bacon
• 6 ounces frozen cooked spinach, thawed according to package directions and thoroughly drained
• 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
• 1 cup smoked Gouda cheese, cubed small
• 4 8-ounce chicken breasts
• 8 strips uncooked Hickory Smoked Bacon

Stovetop/Oven Preparation Instructions:
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30-40 minutes

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. While oven is preheating, cook 6 strips of Hickory Bacon according to package directions. Allow to cool slightly, then coursely chop and set aside.
3. Place the spinach and chipotle pepper in a large bowl and mix thoroughly; gently fold in the Gouda cheese cubes and cooked bacon pieces to incorporate.
4. Lay each chicken breast on a piece of plastic wrap and pound until flattened. Place ¼ cup of the filling on one side of each chicken breast, roll up chicken and tuck in filling.
5. Wrap each chicken roulade with two pieces of uncooked Hickory Bacon from end to end and secure with toothpicks.
6. Place chicken roulades in an oven-safe dish and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until browned and juices run clear.
7. Remove chicken roulades from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove toothpicks, slice, serve and enjoy!

Grilling Preparation Instructions:
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes

1. Spray cool grill grate with cooking spray and preheat grill to medium high.
2. While grill is preheating, prepare steps 1 through 5 from above.
3. Place chicken on medium-hot grill and cook with lid closed for 8-10 minutes, turning each piece at the halfway point. Continue to cook another 8-10 minutes with grill lid open until desired crispness is achieved.
4. Transfer chicken roulades to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove toothpicks, slice, serve and enjoy!

Recipe Courtesy of Aaron McCargo Jr. and Wright® Brand Bacon

This was Sean’s first week on the show since he came back from England. During the show there was a tornado inducing storm brewing outside. We had a rush a few segments to make sure we got everything in before a possible power outage.

We also ate and enjoyed Wright’s Brand Applewood bacon on the show. We both thought it was amazing and can’t wait to try one of the other 3 flavors next week!

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Last week I traveled to England for my brother’s wedding. I had never been there before and was not sure what to expect. I knew they drive on the left side of the road, call police Bobbies, and eat beans for breakfast, but I didn’t know the answer to the most important question of them all. What is English bacon like?

When I checked out the local cafés and pubs I found something that you never seem to find in the U.S. There was bacon everywhere: bacon and eggs sandwiches, BLTs, bacon baguettes, bacon flavored crisps, and bacon and toast. My mouth was watering just looking at the menus.

I went to a café for my first taste of English bacon. I got the classic English breakfast that consisted of: 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 strips of bacon, beans, black pudding, toast, and a cup of tea. The waiter set it down in front of me and my heart sank. There next to my eggs were two large strips of what can only be described as ham. That’s right, it was none other than the dreaded back bacon.

I couldn’t believe it. I asked some of the locals about this and they told me that back bacon was “proper bacon.” To which I said “there is nothing proper about this.” It was like I was in my own private hell. So I went on a quest to find pork belly.

I went to a bunch of different places and with each order my hatred for the England grew. But the thing that pushed me over the edge was when I ordered a BLT. It came with lettuce, tomato, and two large slices of back bacon. When I started to force it down, I realized it was missing one key ingredient, mayonnaise.

I walked up to the counter and asked for some and was told that they didn’t have any. All they had was ketchup and brown sauce (a blown liquid that tastes like a sweet A1 sauce that the Brits seem to put on everything).

As I think back to history class and the reasons for the American Revolution, (oppression, and taxation without representation) and can’t help but think I was lied to. The real reason the states wanted to break free from British rule was pork bellies and mayo. No longer did the colonies want to eat mayo-less back bacon sandwiches. As I did more research into the subject I found that the original plan for the Boston tea party was to throw pigs overboard to show their outrage. But it was decided that the pigs never did anything to harm them and it would have been a waste of precious pork belly. So they decided that since only Brits, women, and girly men drank tea (real men drink coffee) they would use it to get their point across and the rest is history.

I did come across some real bacon over there but it was somewhat disappointing. It was a single chewy not fully cooked strip wrapped around some green beans.

Other than the lack of real bacon the trip was great and if I ever go back I’ll be sure to hide some Hickory Smoked in my carry-on.

By Sean Brett

Before I share this link with you I just want to say, I usually don’t read Women’s Day Magazine. I was recently sent a link to a story they did on 10 Innovative Ice Cream Flavors. Guess what was on that list, Candied Bacon Ice Cream!

Now here is the interesting part, the photo that Women’s Day is using is not of Candied Bacon Ice Cream. It is in fact a photo of Bacon Corn Dog Ice Cream, here is the proof. Also, further proving Women’s Day has no idea what it’s doing when it comes to bacon, the bacon in the photo they used is not even candied.

If you want to see what real Candied Bacon Ice Cream looks like check out David Lebovitz’s blog. He posted a great recipe and fun commentary about how he made it.

At this year’s Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival I tried bacon ice cream and it was amazing. The bacon added something savory to the ice cream, kind of like peanuts or salted pretzels. I also had candid bacon as a topping on ice cream, which has a totally different flavor and texture.

If you had bacon ice cream before, let us know what you thought about it. I know everyone at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival has, so I expect a lot of comments.

Since Sean is in the UK this week I had Joey fill in as guest host. He is the guy that made the music for our intro. Joey and I talked about bacon on a stick, Chicago, and shoplifters. We also showed the worst bacon video in the world, it almost gave me the feeling to never eat bacon again. It was the “Footloose” fiasco all over again. Be careful what you watch on YouTube!

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I am probably going to get in trouble for this, but here is a list of every film/movie Kevin Bacon has acted in. I know what your think,”I thought you hated Kevin Bacon for giving bacon a bad name”. Well the fact is I don’t hate him, I just get annoyed that every time I search or talk about Bacon he is brought up.

So to use Kevin Bacon’s popularity to my advantage I am posting this list. That way when someone uses Google looking for Kevin Bacon they will find Mr. Baconpants instead. I want to give these Kevin lovers a taste of their own medicine.

Every Kevin Bacon Movie:

1. My One and Only (2009) …. Dan
2. Taking Chance (2009) …. LtCol Mike Strobl
3. Frost/Nixon (2008) …. Jack Brennan
4. Saving Angelo (2007) …. Brent
5. Rails & Ties (2007) …. Tom Stark
6. Death Sentence (2007) …. Nick Hume
7. The Air I Breathe (2007) …. Love
8. Where the Truth Lies (2005) …. Lanny
9. Beauty Shop (2005) …. Jorge
10. Loverboy (2005) …. Marty
11. Cavedweller (2004) …. Randall Pritchard
12. The Woodsman (2004) …. Walter
13. In the Cut (2003) (uncredited) …. John Graham
14. Mystic River (2003) …. Sean Devine
15. Trapped (2002) …. Hickey
16. Novocaine (2001) (uncredited) …. Actor Lance Phelps
17. Hollow Man (2000) …. Sebastian Caine
18. My Dog Skip (2000) …. Jack Morris
19. Stir of Echoes (1999) …. Tom Witzky
20. Wild Things (1998) …. Ray Duquette
21. Digging to China (1998) …. Ricky Schroth
22. Telling Lies in America (1997) …. Billy Magic
23. Picture Perfect (1997) …. Sam Mayfair
24. Sleepers (1996) …. Sean Nokes
25. Balto (1995) (voice) …. Balto
26. Apollo 13 (1995) …. Jack Swigert
27. Murder in the First (1995) …. Henri Young
28. The River Wild (1994) …. Wade
29. The Air Up There (1994) …. Jimmy Dolan
30. New York Skyride (1994) …. Narrator/Host
31. A Few Good Men (1992) …. Capt. Jack Ross
32. JFK (1991) …. Willie O’Keefe
33. Pyrates (1991) …. Ari
34. He Said, She Said (1991) …. Dan Hanson
35. Queens Logic (1991) …. Dennis
36. Flatliners (1990) …. David Labraccio
37. Tremors (1990) …. Valentine McKee
38. The Big Picture (1989) …. Nick Chapman
39. Criminal Law (1988) …. Martin Thiel
40. She’s Having a Baby (1988) …. Jefferson ‘Jake’ Edward Briggs
41. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) …. Taxi Racer
42. End of the Line (1987) …. Everett
43. White Water Summer (1987) …. Vic
44. Quicksilver (1986) …. Jack Casey
45. Footloose (1984) …. Ren McCormack
46. Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) …. Dennis
47. Forty Deuce (1982) …. Ricky
48. Diner (1982) …. Timothy Fenwick Jr.
49. Only When I Laugh (1981) …. Don
50. Friday the 13th (1980) …. Jack
51. Hero at Large (1980) …. 2nd Teenager
52. Starting Over (1979) …. Husband (Young Couple)
53. Animal House (1978) …. Chip Diller

For my evil plan to work, I will need links to this post containing, “Kevin Bacon” or “Kevin Bacon Movies”. If you want to help its easy, just write something about Kevin Bacon and link to this post.

NOTE: If you find any of the trailers for these movies on YouTube let me know so I can link to it. Thanks!

Once again it has been proven that bacon can do anything. The company Bio-Blend Fuels has started to use bacon grease to run cars.

It’s a process of blending biodiesel and regular diesel together to give you a cleaner cheaper fuel. Most biodiesel is made from things like corn or sugarcane but these guys use bacon. The grease that falls off precooked bacon is collected and processed turning it into fuel.

It always great to find new ways to use bacon, I just find a few flaws with this system. The grease used comes from precooked bacon. That means that to make this a successful alternative to gas everybody has to eat more bacon. That’s a concept that I could get behind if it wasn’t precooked. We all know that precooked bacon is ok for a quick fix but it is not the bacon of choice when it comes to most bacon lovers.

It also isn’t as cheap as one would think. To make it work it must be blended with regular diesel and that drives the price back up. A 50-50 blend costs $2.09 per gallon and regular diesel costs about 10 to 20 cents more. (Depending on where you live.) Is saving 10 cents a gallon really worth going through all the trouble of getting a diesel engine put in your car and driving around actually trying to find one of these Bio-Blend stations? I don’t think so.

Some might say that it doesn’t matter that how much money it saves because it saves the planet. But I don’t buy into that whole global warming thing, maybe that’s because I actually paid attention in third grade science class.

The only reason I could find for using this fuel is that when it burns in your engine it makes the entire car smell like bacon. That might make it all worth it.

By Sean Brett

On this show Sean and I eat a strip of bacon every ten minutes. While eating our bacon I publicly thank Sean for writing his review of the new Wendy’s bacon. It seems that his review saved people from trying the low quality bacon. We also shared the Bacon Burger-Style Hot Dog recipe on the show. If you missed it you can view Aaron McCargo Jr’s recipe here.

Sadly this week Sean will not be on the show because he has a wedding to attend in the UK. I am hoping he can find a way to call in and give us a UK bacon update on the show.

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Adam Wimsatt emailed me to tell me about his post over at Reelz Channel about Bacon Movie Moments. I liked the fact that he stated in the beginning of his post, that there will be no Kevin Bacon movies on the list. I feel that would have been a overly used bad joke.

I am going to list the movies for you, but you will have to check out Adams post to get the full story. He took a lot of time finding clips and transcribing dialog.

1. Tie Between Bacon Grabbers (1929) and Canadian Bacon (1987)
2. Giant (1956)
3. Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
4. Kronk’s New Groove (2005)
5. Signs (2002)
6. Wayne’s World (1992)
7. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
8. Better Off Dead (1985) - This one is my favorite, I hope I never see bacon cooked like that!
9. So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
10. Lion King

Again, be sure to check out the full post to get all the great bacon insight. If you know any other movie mentions of bacon feel free to share via a comment.

On Bacon Live I played a video showing you how to make the Bacon Burger-Style Hot Dog. Just in case you wanted to try and make this yourself, here is the video and recipe again. This part of a campaign to promote Wright’s Brand Bacon, but I am sure you can use any brand of bacon you like.

We will be reviewing Wright’s Bacon in the next few weeks on Bacon Live. It looks like its going to be good from the video, but we will have to wait and see.

Bacon Burger-Style Hot Dog: Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
• 6 strips uncooked smoked bacon
• 1/4 cup jalapeño peppers, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Colby cheese
• 4 hot dog buns
• 8 strips uncooked smoked bacon

Oven Preparation Instructions:

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25-30 minutes

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. While oven is preheating, in a medium size bowl mix ground beef, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce; set aside.
3. Cook 10 strips of smoked bacon according to package directions. Allow to cool slightly, then coursely chop.
4. In another medium bowl, gently toss the cooked bacon pieces with jalapeños and cheese; set aside.
5. Divide burger meat into quarters and roll each quarter between two pieces of plastic wrap to a 6-inch by 4-inch square.
6. Place 1/4 of the cooked bacon, jalapeño and cheese filling down the middle of each square. Roll and seal meat into hot dog shape.
7. Wrap each burger dog with two strips of uncooked smoked bacon from end to end, securing with a toothpick.
8. Place burger dogs in an oven-safe baking dish or skillet and cook in oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until desired crispness is achieved.
9. Remove burger dogs from oven, take out toothpicks, place burger dogs on hot dog buns and enjoy!

Grilling Preparation Instructions

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

1. While grill is preheating, prepare steps 1 through 6 as directed above.
2. Place burger dogs on medium-hot grill and cook approximately 15-20 minutes with lid closed, turning every 2-3 minutes or until cooked.
3. Remove burger dogs from grill, place on hot dog buns and enjoy!

Recipe Courtesy of Aaron McCargo Jr. and Wright Brand Bacon

If you tryout to make this bad boy let me know how it turns out. I bet Aaron from I <3 Bacon Salt will add bacon salt to this recipe when he whips this one up.

I heard a commercial on the radio yesterday for the fast food chain Wendy’s. The radio ad went on to say that many fast food bacon is subpar, (Something that we have been saying for years). But that Wendy’s finally had the solution. Wendy’s is now claiming that their new Apple wood Smocked bacon is “crispy, twice as thick as before,” and that this is “the way bacon ought to be.”

The new bacon is available on their breakfast menu in the bacon egg and cheese biscuit and the Bacon Morning Melt Panini. Now I’m that guy that likes fast food breakfast but can never seem to get up before 10:30am, but today I made a sure my alarm was set for 6 am so I would have plenty of time.

I rolled up to the drive thru at about 7 and ordered the number 2. It came with the Bacon Morning Melt Panini (BMMP) a side of tots and a drink choice (I chose a vanilla iced coffee). The bill was a little over 5 bucks; I paid, got my food and was off to work.

During the couple minute commute all I could think about was crispy thick apple wood bacon. I wanted it so bad, I think I was driving at least 80MPH. A small part of my mind was saying “calm down, you’ve been tricked by fast food bacon claims before,” but I pushed that thought out of my head and started to drive even faster.

I ran into work BMMP in hand. When I got to my desk I opened the bag like a kid on Christmas. As I pulled the BMMP out one thing I noticed was the smell or the lack there of. I could smell the cheese, the egg, and even the vanilla from my coffee but not the bacon; this was not a good sign.

I took the BMMP out of its wrapper and could not see any bacon sticking out but I still had high hopes. I slowly lifted the bread and to my horror couldn’t see any bacon. All I saw was yellow egg. Then I realized the sandwich was upside down. I flipped it over and slowly lifted that slice of bread. Under it was a slice of tomato cheese and three slices of bacon. The bacon was longer than most fast food bacon but definitely not thicker. As for the claim of being crispy, that was a bald faced lie. Not one bit of the bacon had any crisp on it. It was all limp and chewy.

I ate one of the slices to see if I could taste the apple wood but unfortunately it wasn’t really there. There was a very faint flavor of it, and tasted like the flavor was added later not smoked into the meat.

Once again Wendy’s has disappointed me with bold claims and poor execution. It’s true that this bacon is a step up from the bacon used on the Baconator, but I still would not call this good bacon. So unfortunately I must continue the boycott of Wendy’s bacon products.

On a side note, I must also start a boycott on Wendy’s iced coffee. My vanilla iced coffee had a strange after taste that made me gag. The best way I can describe the taste is kind of like a rotten burnt vanilla, Wendy’s is starting to become by far the worst fast food chain in the game.

By Sean Brett

Sean and I talk about the new Wendy’s bacon commercials that have been popping up on TV and radio. Later this week I will post a review Sean did on the new bacon. If you listen to the show you will hear a sneak preview of the post.

Also, continuing our music feature of the show, we listened to Vagabond Opera from Portland Oregon. Sean and I didn’t really like the music, but thought that they would put on a great live show. You can see what we had to say about them here.

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I love the dry humor in this video, I would watch a whole TV show with these guys. Also, even though Nai doesn’t think bacon is funny when it’s drawn, I think he is my new favorite Archie McPhee employe.

Archie McPhee’s new product, the Bacon Tuxedo Box, is a cruel joke. If you fallen victim to their April fool’s joke, the Bacon Tuxedo, you will know why. Let me set up a scenario for you to help illustrate my point.

It’s your bacon loving friend’s birthday and you buy him a gift. You then think he or she would get a kick out of it if you placed it in the Bacon Tuxedo Box wrapped with bacon gift wrap. The big day comes and you give your gift to the bacon lover.

As soon as your give it to them they will know you are a true friend that they can trust, since you obviously know them well. They will slowly unwrap the gift, enjoying the bacon gift wrap you used. They will then start to notice that the package underneath also has something to do with bacon. This would trigger them to tear apart that rest of the wrapping like a hungry wolf on a herd of legless sheep.

When they unveil that box they will stare at it with wide eyes. They will slowly turn the box looking at every side. Then with a deep breath they begin to open the box. Just before they look inside they will look at you and say, “This is the best gift ever”!

As they pull out the gift you really got them they will have a bewilder look on their face. There first thought would not be that you played a joke on them but that the store somehow messed up. Everyone in the room will feel awkward because your bacon love is not laughing.

In the awkward silence you will start to chuckle hoping that it will help them get the joke. Don’t worry, they will get the joke and play along like it did bother them. They might even thank you for funny box along with your gift, but deep inside they are hurting.

If you use the Bacon Tuxedo gift box you’re going to cause your bacon loving friend a roller coaster ride of emotions. They will have extreme happiness followed by shock and then sadness. They may even begin to have trust issues with you.

I hope now you will not use this box for gifts to bacon loving friends. Instead, use it for gifts to your enemies and/or smelly vegans.

If you know of any other commercials that feature screaming food post them in the comments. I would like to play a few of these on the next Bacon LIVE!