Week 13: Standings

Below are the current Bacon Challenge standings queried 3/29/2008 11:45:09 PM:

BACONTARIAN	BACON STRIP COUNT
TRACEY	112
TOM	110
WILLIAM	102
BOB	100
TEDD	96
MEG	84
CHRISTINE	81
DESTINY	66
MIKE	66
JESS	56
MATT	54
LORI	50
MICHELLE	50
PAUL	42
BALL	35
MICHAEL	13
DAVE	11
ANDREW	10
GARY	9
CHRISTOPHER	7

Fashion Doesn't Lie

Available on T-shirts and on aprons:
Get one for yourself (and one for me while you are at it) here: http://www.dieselsweeties.com/shirts/baconisavegetable/

Proof of What We Already Know

A article of interest was sent to me by BC '08 participant, Matt N. of Chicago, IL via Somers, NY.: http://www.theledger.com/article/20080320/NEWS/803200391/1326

First comment I'd like to make is that it seems that we picked a good year to do this challenge. Bacon is all the rage (obviously at least partially due to us) in '08.

My second comment is that I think the quoted Sharon Boggs is backing up Dr. Todd's assessment that eating all this bacon is A-OK. As a matter of fact, I think Ms. Boggs is telling us to get eatin':

Sharon Boggs, a registered dietitian at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center: "I'd say you can have one or two pieces two or three times per week, matched with other low-fat foods."

Hope the Easter Bunny was good to everyone. Remember, spiral cut ham does not count towards your bacon intake.

Week 12: Standings

Below are the current Bacon Challenge standings queried 3/22/2008 11:55:24 PM:

BACONTARIAN	BACON STRIP COUNT
TRACEY	112
WILLIAM	98
TEDD	94
BOB	94
TOM	93
CHRISTINE	72
MEG	66
DESTINY	62
MIKE	57
JESS	56
MATT	54
LORI	50
PAUL	42
MICHELLE	39
BALL	35
MICHAEL	13
DAVE	11
ANDREW	10
GARY	9
CHRISTOPHER	7

Mr. Bacon ... The Rambo of Food Heroes

Is there really any question who would win this battle?

Monsieur Tofu looks all sophisticated and wily with his Monsieur and his moustache and his monocle, but even if he cheats (as I suspect he does) he'll never win. NEVER!

I want my lolly!

First bacon salt, now maple-bacon lollipops:

Week 11: Standings

The century mark has been achieved. Nicely done, Tracey!

Tracey - 106
Bob - 94
Tom - 93
WJR - 93
Tedd - 92
Christine - 72
Meg - 66
Mike - 57
Destiny - 57
Jess - 56
Lori - 50
Matt - 50
Paul - 42
Michelle - 32
Ball - 28
Michael - 13
Dave - 11
Andrew - 10
Gary - 9
Christopher - 7

Bowl Me Over

A co-worker of mine who is not a Bacon Challenge participant, but hears about it aplenty, sent me a link to some strips of bacon multi-tasking like we all wish we could: http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/02/27/bacon-cups/

They're bowls. They're a meal. They're delicious.

Week 10: Standings

Week 10, or X as the Romans might say.

Bob - 91
Tracey - 88
Tom - 87
WJR - 84
Tedd - 83
Meg - 64
Christine - 57
Jess - 56
Destiny - 51
Lori - 50
Mike - 47
Matt - 46
Paul - 42
Michelle - 32
Ball - 28
Michael - 13
Dave - 11
Andrew - 10
Gary - 9
Christopher - 7

Notes:

1. Jess? One word: irresponsible
2. I know this is a challenge, not a race, but you bottom five? Come on. You're better than this.

Move Over Orange Juice, There's A New Breakfast Beverage In Town

I received this nice e-mail the other day from a fan of the Bacon Challenge:

As an avid follower of the Bacon Challenge I thought I would send you this link...enjoy..

http://tastybooze.com/2008/03/bacon-vodka-nutricious-and-delicious

-DCD (Derik)

At first glance I thought that yet another company is trying to make a quick buck by preying on people's love of bacon with a product that will probably suck. But then I read on and realized that rather than just some pre-packaged bacon flavored vodka, it's actually a recipe for making your own vodka infused with bacon's porkly goodness.

Thanks for that, Derik. A stranger, yet looking out for everyone's best interest. You can't complain about that! I'll be sure to make some of this for my half-year bacon party that I am planning in my head. Maybe some bacon vodka martinis? Or bacon vodka bloody marys? I don't know really. The possibilities seem pretty vast.

I'll be sure to write up an update if I (or anyone else I know) actually makes this happen.

Week 9: Standings

Just in case you are wondering where you fall in the one slice a day pace department, we're 64 days into this thing. Get baconing!

And check it out ... Bob is approaching the century mark:

Bob - 91
Tracey - 88
Tom - 87
Tedd - 77
WJR - 74
Christine - 57
Jess - 56
Lori - 50
Meg - 47
Mike - 47
Destiny - 43
Matt - 38
Paul - 34
Michelle - 32
Ball - 19
Michael - 13
Dave - 11
Andrew - 10
Gary - 9
Christopher - 7

How did I miss this?

It appears that there is a bacon eating contest today at the following bar located at Inman Square in Cambridge, MA:

Atwood's Tavern

Here's an listing in Boston.com "Things To Do": Bacon Contest

Too bad registration is closed, cause I would have put on my snow shoes and hiked down the Pike to get some tastey hot bacon.