Instant Bacon

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Duh: Bacon helps hangovers

In an obvious merging of the title of this blog.

Bacon sandwich really does cure a hangover

Researchers claim food also speeds up the metabolism helping the body get rid of the booze more quickly.

Elin Roberts, of Newcastle University’s Centre for Life said: “Food doesn’t soak up the alcohol but it does increase your metabolism helping you deal with the after-effects of over indulgence. So food will often help you feel better.

“Bread is high in carbohydrates and bacon is full of protein, which breaks down into amino acids. Your body needs these amino acids, so eating them will make you feel good.”

Ms Roberts told The Mirror: “Bingeing on alcohol depletes neurotransmitters too, but bacon contains a high level of aminos which tops these up, giving you a clearer head.”

Researchers also found a complex chemical interaction in the cooking of bacon produces the winning combination of taste and smell which is almost irresistible.

The reaction between amino acids in the bacon and reducing sugars in the fat is what provides the sandwich with its appeal.

Ms Roberts said: “The smell of sizzling bacon in a pan is enough to tempt even the staunchest of vegetarians. There’s something deeper going on inside. It’s not just the idea of a tasty snack. There is some complex chemistry going on.

“Meat is made of mostly protein and water. Inside the protein, it’s made up of building blocks we call amino acids. But also, you need some fat. Anyone who’s been on a diet knows if you take all the fat from the meat, it just doesn’t taste the same. We need some of the fat to give it the flavour.”

She explained that the reaction released hundreds of smells and flavours but it is the smell which reels in the eater. “Smell and taste are really closely linked,” she said. “If we couldn’t smell then taste wouldn’t be the same.”

Happy Repeal Day

On this day 75 years ago the forces of reason defeated a small part of the forces of religious stupidity and party pooperness and Ratified the 21st amendment to the Constitution of the United States of American repealing the idiotic 18th Amendment / Volstead act.

In your face Women’s Christian Temperance Union!!

Happy Repeal Day

Diet coke WITH BACON

Lard

They eat lard

Repeal day!

75 years ago today one of the most moronic and unsuccessful attempts by the “Holier than thou” crowd was repealed. Celebrate today with a beer, a glass of wine, a whiskey or any adult beverage of your preference.

The 21st Amendment

Ratified December 5, 1933

Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.

Section 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use there in of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.

Cheers!! In your face Women’s Christian Temperance Union.

heaven?

A fridge full of good beer and good hotsauce. One of the many reasons a second refrigerator is a necessity.

Upcoming posts

When ever I get around to finishing these up

Spicy Cherry Glazed Pork Ribs

Taso Ham and then probably some Gumbo using the Taso ham this weekend

Some recipe this week / weekend using the fine Guanciale I picked up from Ted’s Butcherblock today.

I’m trying a larger batch of Bacon without the Pink Salt (nitrate curing salt).

Coming up soon.

I have a few posts in the works.

1.  I’m curing my own bacon and I’ll detail the process next week once I smoke it.
2. Making Sausage tomorrow night. I’ll be posting on that on the 4th or 5th
3. I have a quick easy meal I made tonight I’ll probably post about tomorrow.