Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in
28.19:

> 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.


Oh No! Not you too, Wayne!?

Crisp bacon is by nature fit for bacon bits without any further ado.

I don't see where the extra work and cleanup is worth it.

To each their own I guess.

Andy