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Default Bacon Grease (Was Deep fried world!)

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Ann > wrote:

> >>

> > When I was a kid my mother always had a can of bacon grease on the
> > stove. And it wasn't an ordinary can. It was an aluminum cannister
> > with the words "Bacon Grease" embossed on it. She bought it at Sears.
> > Rotating wasn't necessary. More often that not she had to fry more
> > bacon because she ran out of grease. Ever had fresh corn cut off of
> > the cob and fried in bacon grease? Ever had a wilted lettuce salad
> > made of fresh romaine, sliced radishes, cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
> > bell pepper and hot bacon grease poured over the whole thing before
> > tossing? I can't eat those things today, but they're burned into the
> > "good things" part of my memory.

>
>
> My Gramma would heat up a little bacon grease and then dip a slice of
> homemade bread in it for a treat. What a great memory from a good cook.
> I'd not dare give such a thing to my Grandson.
>
> Blessings,
> Ann


I save bacon grease in a jar in the fridge. Use it for greasing the
cornbread pan, frying potatoes, baking bread...it can't be any worse for
you than the now-evil trans fats, right?

Amy
(mmmm....bacon......)

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