Oh pshaw, on Sun 09 Jul 2006 05:44:56p, Andy meant to say...

> Steve Wertz > wrote in
> :
>
>> Here's a convenient and econimical way to make bacon bits.
>>
>> Buy one of those 3lb boxes of bacon ends and peices. Put them
>> into the freezer until really cold, but not frozen solid. Then
>> run them through your meat grinder once using the plate of your
>> choice. I used the big-holed plate. Then wrap the results in
>> wax paper in 1/2lb portions and freeze. Thaw in the micro and
>> Cook as needed.
>>
>> -sw
>
>
> Steve,
>
> C'mon, you can just as well deep fry as much bacon then crumble it to
> bacon bits with less trouble and technique and cleaning parts.
>
> Andy
>

Actually, I do like cutting the bacon into little bits before I cook it,
but I wouldn't bother dragging out the meat grinder. Cutting semi-frozen
bacon with a big knife is easy. The pieces are more uniform than crumbling
after cooking.

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