If you saw my review yesterday of the Bacon Ranch Dip you will know that Sean and I both fell in love with it. Now you can watch us eat and enjoy the dip I this episode. It’s riveting TV folks.

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Since next week is Thanksgiving week Sean and I deiced to take a little break from Bacon LIVE. Our next show will be December 2, 2009 at 7pm ET. In the mean time you can always watch the past shows and pick out your favorite parts.

Aaron Tuckers was on vacation to his show notes will appear here later.

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Well last night I finally got everything I needed to make the Bacon Ranch Dip. If you made dips from a packet before you know what to do here. Whip everything together in a bowl and let it sit for 2 hours. The dressing is just as simple but it uses buttermilk.

After the two hours I grabbed a bag of Ruffles and starting dipping. The first bit was intense; you tasted the normal dip/dressing flavor first then the smoky bacon flavor creeps in later. Sean called it a nuclear explosion of bacon in your mouth. I would have to agree.

What makes this so amazing is you just don’t taste smoke, you also taste meat. Not sure how they did it since its vegetarian, but you really can’t tell. Most bacon flavored products only capture the smoky flavors and miss the meat flavors.

If you’re a bacon lover or you’re going to a party where bacon lovers will be then you need to try J&D’s Bacon Ranch. It’s only 2.99 for a one pack, which is the going rate for dip mixes. If you make the dip it will make about 2 cups of bacon heaven. Which should be enough for normal party goes. If you’re making it for bacon lovers you better make a double batch. Sean and I couldn’t stop eating it once we started.

Dave, you where right this is the best bacon product ever (other than real bacon).

Here is there justification:

Technology has given us a lot lately. The car. TV. X-rays. The refrigerator. The Internet. Heck, we even cured polio. But what have our envelopes tasted like for the last 4,000 years? Armpit, that’s what.

When they put it that way I can understand why we would want to improve the taste of envelopes. The Seinfeld episode where George’s fiance dies because she licked all the wedding invitations comes to mind. But the real problem I have with this is I can’t remember the last time I licked an envelope. The rare times I have used snail mail I just suckered someone else to close it for me.

I think the market for novelty envelopes is small but what do I know. I am sure people said the same thing about Bacon Salt and look where that has gotten J&D Foods.

Do I hate Mmmevelopes? No. Do I understand them? No. Will I buy a pack and use them? Yes.

On the rare chances that I have to use snail mail why not make it enjoyable. Once these bad boys hit the market I am going to buy a box that will last me a life time.

When I found out Justin and Dave was coming out with Popcorn I was excited. I always knew that Bacon Salt was perfect on popcorn, but it was sometimes a pain to get a nice even coating in every kernal. With the salt being in the bag while it’s popping this will solve the problem. Which means I can take an extra step out of my movie/late night snack preparations.

Once Dave sends me a sample, I will be sure to do a full review and feature it on Bacon LIVE. If you have had a chance to try this please share your thought via a comment.

The waffle iron bacon cooking starts at 3:20 minutes. Check out the post at Serious Eats for more information and photos.

Seeing this clip makes me wish I saw the whole episode. The rant in the beginning about mass-produced bacon and “real” bacon sounds like something I would say. I am always telling people to stay away from bottom shelf bacon. He also says thick cut bacon is manlier, which sounds like something that came out Bacon LIVE.

Alton Brown is one of my favorite food network foodies and this clip reinforces that. The man respects good bacon and I can respect that.

Also after the video bellow you will find a list of just about everything we talked about. Since Sean and I are both too lazy to do this we can’t take credit for it. Aaron from I <3 Bacon Salt is going to start writing show notes for every show he can. I am still going to do my short ones at the top but I am going to post his too. Be sure to enjoy the new show notes and thank Aaron next time you see him in the chat room.

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Show notes by I <3 Bacon Salt:

• Today’s show had more users than ever before! At half way, it was at 44
  viewers on USTREAM!
• @urbaconmecrazy (Billy) was a guest on the show and told about his #bacon
  adventures over the last three days since the Wendy’s $2000 bacon contest
  started.
• Billy has actually requested that Wendy’s make a cup for your Frosty that has an extra slot to hold French-fries for easy dipping!
• Sean brought up an interesting idea for pumpkin pancakes with BACON!
• Mr. Baconpants talked about the upcoming J&D Foods Mmmmmvelopes and BaconPop popcorn!
• Both hosts talked some about the $5.01 crap from Arby’s.
• Best quality hamburger in Pittsburgh was discussed.
• Sean said great things about the Taco Bell Blackjack Taco. (Aaron: It’s just a black
  taco, and Taco Bell still sucks.)
• At the end of the show, the hot dog toaster was brought up. It’ll warm up two dogs
  and two buns for only $19.99. (Aaron: Just use the damn microwave.)

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A Japanese accessory maker called Greenhouse has made the perfect ear buds. They are called “buta”, which is Japanese for piggy. Looking around online I found a few lucky people that own a pair and they say they are pretty nice. I am sure they’re better than the ones that come with most iPods and iPhones.

The Piggy ear buds are only 15 bucks and come in five flavors: black, pink, white, orange, and purple. The only problem is they are only sold in Japan and as of right now no US store is selling them.

A few places that I checked are Japan Trend Shop, Geek Stuff 4 U and Rinkya. It looks like Rinkya is the only option but I’ve never used them before. I do know someone that lives in Japan, maybe I can talk him into sending me a pair but that still doesn’t help you.

The perfect headphones for bacon lovers are so close but yet so far away. Come on, Wal-Mart, get with this and start selling these things!

Bacon Songs:

• Bacon is Good for Me
• Gimmie Dat Bacon
• Baconator Combo
• Bluesy Bacon Song
• Fried Heaven in a Pan
• Nick’s Bacon Bit Song
• Michael’s Bacon Song
• Piggin’ out on Bacon
• Can You Feel the Lard Tonight
• Girls Sing About Bacon
• The Bacon and Eggs Song
• The Bacon Rap!
• Kids Love Bacon
• Drunks Love Bacon Too
• Sexy Piece of Bacon
• Bacon then Bacos

It seems bacon not only has the power to improve food but also the ability to inspire people to sing. Sean and I even have a few bacon songs of our own that we have to record videos for.

If you find anymore on YouTube let me know so I can add it to the list. I want this to be the most comprehensive list of bacon songs… ever!

This is the third bacon hit to come out of the bacon community recently. The first was King Curtis with “Bacon is Good for Me”, followed by Big Cheese with “Gimmie Dat Bacon”. It seems that these bros are going after the singer song writer crowd with their hit “Baconator Combo”.

Bacon is hot in indie music right now. I wonder how long it’s going to take for Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga to come out with a bacon hit. Sean and I will be watching the music charts and will let you know if anything develops.

Also on the show was one of the best bacon rap videos ever. It was called “Gimie Dat Bacon” by Big Cheese. It tells the story of a young man’s love for the perfect breakfast food.

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Next week we are going to review the new Bacon Salt Ranch Dip. Justin and Dave say it’s their best product yet! I wonder if Sean and I will agree.

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Micro-pigs are the hot new pet in England. They cost about $1,149.61 USD and celebrities are buying them up like there going out of style. They are smaller then the potbelly pigs that were a trend in the 80’s.

They start out the size of a tea cup then grow to about 14 inches tall and weigh up to 55lb. Thats just a little more then a box of printer paper form Office Deport.

Yes domestic pigs can (key word is can) make good pets. They are friendly, enjoy people, quite, and very clean animals. You don’t have to take them for walks and they have very few health issues. And yes you can even toilet train them. You can read all about it in a article in Daily Mail a UK publication.

On a serious note pigs are not the perfect pet for everyone. They can be very destructive and mean if left unattended. Pigs are also known to be very intelligent which could be both a good and bad thing. Also in the States there are a lot of regulations to own livestock.

If you do decide to get a pig for a pet please take good care of it and feed it well. That way if it does get to much for you to handle you can take it to get butchered. Nothing taste better then bacon you raised and cared for yourself. Just ask any local pig farmer.

Bacon Samurai Trailer from Mr. Chris Davidson on Vimeo.

This video has been around since 2007 and somehow today is the first time I seen it. How dose something like that happen!

The video is (sadly) a fake trailer for a Bacon Samurai animated movie. It’s set in feudal Japan where breakfast is no longer balanced. He fights off pop tats, cereal, and grape fruits.

The trailer was completed in October of 2007 by Chris Davidson and Wright Rickman. That means it took me two years to finally see this video! What the heck!

I wish I would have seen this sooner because a Bacon Samurai would make a great Halloween costume. Maybe next year.

During the show I did a review of two different types of bacon lip balm and bacon soap. I would tell you more but then you wouldn’t have a reason to watch the show. Also I will be writing full reviews of these products in the coming weeks.

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This just in. Sean and I are both out of the Das Foods Man Bait Lolli. I am letting you know because if next week I am in a bad mood it’s because I am going thought withdraws. I am not sure how long I can go without one.

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The chips had a smoking flavor that made me think of BBQ at first. Then the more I ate, the more the meat (or bacon) flavor came though. By then end of the bag Sean and I both agreed that would enjoy eating these again. Sean was also quick to point out that the crumb or chips and bacon at the bottom of the bag would make a great pizza (or anything) topping.

After enjoying the chips I went to my trusty internets learned all I could about this “Who’s You Daddy” company. To my surprise the chips were not made by a bacon lover, but a potato lover. Bill Horst, creator of the bacon chip, is really the Potato King! I am not even kidding this is a quote from his website:

As a college kid I loved two things: sailing, and cooking potatoes for me and my roommates. Although my potato cooking passion had earned me the title of “Potato King,” I never imagined it would someday turn into a full-time occupation

The man has a passion for potatoes and it really shows in the chips. They are crispy and have a great flavor on their own. Lucky for us Bill (or should I say the Potato King) has a love of bacon too.

He thought that combining bacon with chips was going to be a crazy idea, but it turned out to be a crazy good one. To make the chips he created a preparatory seasoning that includes real bacon, so this is not just Bacon Salt on homemade chips. He then started to sell them on the streets of San Francisco and people went crazy for them. It’s been reported that even a few vegetarians have been seen eating the bacon chips.

Just look at the photos bellow and you can see just how good these chips look:

You can buy the chips and learn more about the story behind them at BaconPotatoChips.com. I am still not sold on the name “Who’s Your Daddy”(you would think it would be “Potato King”) but with chips this good I can look past that.

If you not getting it that’s ok, it took me a while too. Here is how the foursquare team explains it:

It’s foursquare! Think: 50% friend-finder, 30% social city guide, 20% nightlife game. We wanted to build something that not only helps you keep up with your friends, but exposes you to new things in and challenges you to explore cities in different ways.

The game part of this service is what makes it so much fun. If you visit a place more than anyone else in your area, you become the mayor of that location. The title is nothing more than bragging rights but its fun to hold it over your friend’s heads. You can also create a house rule that says you have to buy the mayor his first round (if you at a bar).

There are a lot of ways to score points and it becomes a challenge to stay on the top of the leader board in your group of friends. You score more points when it’s your first time checking in at a location. You also get points for going to more than one location in a night. The leader boards reset every week so everyone has a fair chance to jump in the game.

Some people may find the game aspect of the service lame or useless and if that is the case then they are better off sticking with one of the other location networks. Since the service is focused around the game they would be more annoyed with it then intrigued. Also, to really get the most out of the service you need a group of friends that like to have a reason to bar or foodie (go to different restaurants for each course of a meal) hop.

If this sounds like something you would be into you’re in luck! You can use foursquare via iPhone app, Android app, mobile browser, or text messaging so there is no reason why you can’t join in on the fun. Well I guess if the service is not in your city yet that would be a good reason. This is one of the biggest drawbacks, but they are adding more cities every few months. The reason I am writing about this is because they just add my home base Pittsburgh.

Now when I go out on the town looking for the best bacon and beer, I can score some points in the process. Also it would be a great honor to be Mayor of Bacon Night at the Harris Grill.

Pre internet fail, Sean and I tried Bacon Potato Chips and Mountain Products Smokehouse Garlic Bacon. The bacon chips had a smoky BBQ flavor and a nice homemade crunch. If you are a bacon and chip lover you can’t go wrong with them. The Garlic bacon had a nice flavor which reminded us of sausage. We felt that this would be a great bacon to cook with but not good breakfast bacon. You wouldn’t want garlic breath to start your day.

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If you work in a “green office building” I bet all of your plasticware was replaced by reusable silverware. This is all well and good but in this failing economy some people have resorted in pawning off the company silverware to make up for cut backs.

If that is not the reason then were do all the metal fork go? Tossed out with the trash, left in a desk, taken home… which is it?

We don’t have an endless supply of silverware but we did have an almost endless supply of plastic.

I miss my plastic fork. I miss the days when after I was done eating my lunch I could toss everything in the trash and move on with my day. Now after I eat I have a chore to do. If I wanted chores to do while I was at work I would work from home.

The only time I want to use a metal fork in the office is when I am cooking bacon. Other than that a plastic one would work just fine. Okay I am done with my metal fork rant, I needed to get that off my chest. Thanks for listen and enjoy bacon!

I used to post these little Office Etiquette comics more offend. You can see all the past ones by doing a search.

Comic by Eric M.

This inspired me to create the Bacon Boycott list. On the list you will find all forms of microwave bacon (Ready Bacon) and most fast-food restaurants. My hope was, if I could bring attention to the fact that they are selling low quality bacon, they would be force to change it. Well that is just what happened.

The first to change was McDonalds with their Bacon Angus; you can see the review here. Their new bacon removed them from the Bacon Boycott list. This caused their sales to sky rocket with the bacon loving community. Others chains noticed this and quickly got to work on their own new bacon.

This brings me to Wendy’s.

When I was growing up Wendy’s was my favorite fast-food place, but as I got older that started to waver. Not because I started to hate their food, but because they severed flavorless chewy bacon. My love for Wendy’s almost came to its end with the Baconnator fiasco. Lucky for them I still enjoyed their Spicy Chicken sandwich.

Over the past few months I have voiced my concern over the Wendy’s bacon situation. I even put them at the top of my Bacon Boycott List.

Well they took notice and recently called to let me know they have new bacon on the market. It started off with their breakfast and has now moved to all there burgers with bacon. This means I need to give the Baconnator a second chance.

Instead of selling flavorless chewy bacon, they are now selling Applewood Smoke bacon cooked crispy. Sean and I recently tried the new bacon on Bacon LIVE. We found it to be a big improvement over the old bacon. It has a good bacon flavor and is cooked crispy, but not over done.

The new Applewood Smoked bacon has moved Wendy’s to the top of a new list, the Best Fast-food Bacon List. Wendy’s has dethroned McDonalds and now sets the new standard for what fast-food bacon should be.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that this new bacon is amazing. I am just saying that it’s good for what you can expect from fast-food. I would even go as far to say its better then “Ready Bacon” and cheap store brand bacon.

If you want to try the new Wendy’s bacon before you commit to eating a Baconnator you’re in luck. Wendy’s is now selling bacon as a side item. That means you can now add it to anything on the menu. I can’t wait to try a Spicy Chicken Breast with Applewood Smoked bacon!

I plan to write up a full review of the bacon and the sandwich later this week. Next week I am going to get the improved Baconnator and do a video review of it for youtube. Yes thats right, the Baconnator also has the new Applewood bacon on it.

Watch the show and find out if Wendy’s is off the Bacon Boycott list.

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This weekend keep a lookout for a new contest. I think I am going to photoshop a funny photo and you guys will have to think of a good caption. Sean and I will then pick 5 winners. More details are coming soon.

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The interview went well but as you would expect bacon took over the show. Even after I was off the air the next guess ended up talking about bacon. This proves that even radio is better with bacon.

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Jonathan also whipped up a little behind the sense video of Audrey and I having a heated discussion about fake bacon. I told her that tofu bacon is more offensive to me than turkey bacon. She seemed to enjoy my love of bacon so I think we are still friends.

I love the fact that even when I do projects that have nothing to do with bacon, people still look at me as the bacon guy. I am a living billboard for bacon (and pork) I guess. I wonder when the National Pork Board is going to put me on the payroll.