If you smoke your own bacon without nitrates, you can save a lot of money and get a better, healthier product. It’s not as hard as you think! You don’t have to raise your own pigs or buy a fancy smoker. You just need pork belly (which you can get from a butcher, farmer, or … Read more
There are two ways of curing meat – a salty brine, or just plain salt. I will share recipes for both. Curing a fresh ham is a time-honored tradition for preserving pork. However traditional curing methods often rely on nitrates to preserve the meat and give it that iconic pink color. While delicious there are … Read more
Some people call Canadian bacon “back bacon” or “peameal bacon.” It’s a popular breakfast meat that tastes smoky, salty, and slightly sweet. You may be used to seeing Canadian bacon already cooked and ready to eat. But did you know that it’s easy to bake your own at home and you can make it taste … Read more
There is no way that these Instant Pot Ribs could be cooked in less than 30 minutes! They are so tender, flavorful, and tasty! This is another great and easy recipe that you can make in your pressure cooker. Making tender barbecue ribs at home is one of those meals that will always make me … Read more
Just like any food, bacon can quickly get spoiled if it is not stored properly. It must be discarded right away if it has passed its expiration date (indicated on the package). Bacon’s shelf life depends on a lot of things, like the type, how it’s stored, and whether it’s been opened or cooked. Youll … Read more
As the makers of the #1 selling boneless ham in the country, there’s a very specific nightmare that haunts us every holiday season: home cooks who fail to give their ham enough time to thaw. It’s true, folks: every year, way too many holiday hosts make this simple mistake. Some are new to the job, … Read more
Crispy delicious bacon is a breakfast staple loved by many. While traditionally fried in a skillet, bacon can also be made in the convenient Ninja air fryer oven. Using an air fryer oven to cook bacon is a great way to achieve tasty crispy bacon with less mess and added health benefits. In this comprehensive … Read more
Pre-cooked bacon is incredibly convenient. You can eat tasty, crispy bacon right out of the package with very little work. But if you don’t eat the whole package at once, it’s important to know how long pre-cooked bacon lasts after being opened. After all, you want to savor every strip while it’s still fresh! So … Read more
I love peameal bacon. If I’m out to breakfast and the waiter asks if I want bacon, sausage, ham, or peameal, I almost always pick peameal bacon. Not only does this cut of meat taste great, but it is also better for you than regular bacon. Peameal bacon slices is just amazing on eggs benedict. … Read more
Improper food storage, preparation, and hygiene can lead to food poisoning. Meat, leafy greens, and rice are some foods that you should be extra careful with while cooking because they often make people sick. Food poisoning happens when people consume food that is contaminated with harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses or toxins. It’s also called foodborne … Read more