“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” - Doug Larson

It’s true, even vegetarians love bacon.  There are few things that aren’t made better with bacon.  So…when Costco finally started carrying some of the small-batch, thick-cut, high-quality stuff, this guy here ended up with a couple pounds and a lot of ideas.

Use #1:  The BLT

4 ingredients and some good bread.  It doesn’t get better than salty bacon, juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and the best known use for a little mayo. 

Use #2: Spinach salad with poached egg

Bacon plays a dual role here, both as a crispy element as by using a little of the fat to thicken the vinaigrette.  The rest of the salad includes simple croutons, sharp red onions, fresh lemon zest and a luscious poached egg.  Not a bad dinner at all.