I know what you're thinking. New Year's Eve is just around the corner, and what am I going to take to that cocktail party to wow my friends? Or, what's the perfect hostess gift for the kind of friend who…
Born in Ireland to English parents, Francis Bacon was a sickly child. He spent much of his unhappy childhood sedated on morphine to battle illness and allergic attacks. As a young adult, Bacon drifted from city to city, relationship to…
Okay baconeers, here's something I'm really excited about. I may have mentioned before that I like heavy beers like Guinness and double black or chocolate stouts. Although you can't drink a lot of it, I love the depth of flavors…
Have I mentioned before how much I love potatoes? For many years I was an addict, barely able to prepare a meal without them. I'm a mashed potato expert, but never tell my guests that they're eating equal parts potato,…
I tend to get really lazy about cooking when my husband is out of town, which is good in some ways. More salads, fewer rich cream sauces, less red meat. But my husband's gone a lot so eventually I get…
Love bacon, but hate all that greasy mess? Craving bacon, but also craving candy? Want to carry bacon around in your purse or pocket, but afraid it will attract a gang of feral dogs? Well Archie McPhee has just the…