Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Serene > wrote:
>
>> I'm such a freak about bacon (and a lot of my other food tastes). I
>> like it fine by itself. Love it in a BLT. HATE it in anything else,
>> as an ingredient. The reason I stopped ordering soups in restaurants
>> is there always seems to be ham or bacon in them, and I just can't
>> stand that -- it ruins the soup for me.
>
> Not even beans???
>
> Wow.
>
> While I agree with you for the most part, I've found that a very light
> addition of bacon bits to many stir fry's is good, and I really do
> prefer a smoked pork flavor with beans?
>
> But I don't use it to enhance anything else.

I like it in stir-fry as well, and in fried rice. It's a must in bean soup,
chowders and pea soup. Hubby adds it to his greens.

kili