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Granola for Bacon — I am so $%&##@ lucky.

February 6, 2012 by Alison

“The best bacon I’ve ever had” was the most recent perk of living a few houses away from Lou. That’s what my two older kids said after tasting a sweet, smoky piece of Lou’s Maple and Brown Sugar Cured Bacon. I was lucky enough to bring a few pieces home after a quick check on my dry rubbed pork shoulder that had been slow cooking for hours in Lou’s garage.

Although I’m closer to veggie on the food spectrum, I have to admit that piece of bacon was pretty darn good. In fact it was amazing! I’m afraid we’re spoiled now–no bacon will ever taste as good as Lou’s. My kids asked me to snag some more, but how will I accomplish that? Well, here’s Lou’s rule:

Bring a slab and take half home. Bring two and take one home.

He won’t accept a monetary fee but that’s his deal. Please don’t rush over to Lou’s though, since I’ll probably get in trouble for posting his little secret. He’s willing to cure and smoke a slab of pork belly if I can find one. So, I’ll have to keep my eyes open when I’m at the store. I sure won’t find that in the produce section!

I am so darn lucky to live on a street with Lou. He makes every single day a new culinary adventure. This week he’s promised take two on my pork, which was out of this world (more on that later!). And in exchange I’ll be helping him create a veggie chili for some vegetarian friends. Now that’s a week to look forward to.

Fortunately Lou likes my Cherry Almond Agave granola for breakfast with some yogurt and blackberries. That’s not a bad trade for the best meat you’ll ever taste.

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  1. Suz says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    I’d like some of that now, Alison!!!

  2. georgette says

    February 7, 2012 at 12:34 am

    I tried Lou’s bread, which I purchased from Little Daisy Bake Shop, on Saturday. OMG, is all I have to say. My family devoured it. I can only imagine what the bacon tastes like.

  3. Alison says

    February 7, 2012 at 12:40 am

    Isn’t it phenomenal?? We’re so lucky.

  4. Lou Palma says

    February 7, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    Alison,
    You’re going to have people banging on my door, you should be careful of your language.
    Love You

  5. Paula says

    February 9, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Can’t wait to try crab appetizers!

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About Alison J. Bermack

It all began when I was a child cooking with my dad, the kitchen a magnet for cooking and camaraderie, a refuge from adolescence. I spent countless hours chopping, sautéing and simmering my way through childhood. And now, with three kids of my own, I’m still chopping, but this time through their childhood and often with friends.

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