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PETA Declares War on Bacon; The Internet Fights Back

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It’s well documented that we at Naptown Buzz LOVE our BACON. So we find the trolling of PETA recently a tad entertaining. I know, I know, PETA is probably just playing everyone for some attention and free publicity, but we can’t help but to share some of our favorite responses.

Bacon Is Good

Bacon Is Good For You

https://twitter.com/TFS_Humor/status/881185036745232384

Because Bacon

https://twitter.com/Lakehale801/status/880673047543521280

https://twitter.com/SareRahRah/status/880808501265793029

https://twitter.com/PieRhett/status/880868534150148097

Fun with #HashTags! -> #BaconAQuote

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We love Bacon & we love Hash Tags. So we were thrilled to see #Bacon getting all the love with . Follow along & join in the fun!

https://twitter.com/AdamWhytall/status/827614628121280513

https://twitter.com/ValerieDMYoung/status/827607781956005890

https://twitter.com/SugarGretel/status/827607959320535040

Lapostolle Residence’s Prunes Wrapped in Bacon

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You are well aware of our love of bacon here at Naptown Buzz. So when the Prunes Wrapped in Bacon recipe hit the news desk, you know they had my full attention.

Blending savory bacon with sweet prunes, Lapostolle Residence in Chile pairs Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (SRP $24.99) with Prunes Wrapped in Bacon to enhance its rich and smoky flavor, making it a perfect addition to any menu.

This holiday season, be sure to start your dinner party with Prunes Wrapped in Bacon and a glass of wine.  Your guests will enjoy it and thank you repeatedly for it.

Ingredients and Tools

  • 12 each strips of bacon, uncooked
  • 12 each prunes, dried and pitted
  • 12 each toothpicks

Directions

Lay six pieces of bacon onto a sheet pan or cutting board. Place one prune at the end of each strip. Roll the bacon around the prune, pulling gently to make sure the bacon fits tightly. Secure the pork with a toothpick. Repeat the steps to prepare the remaining six prunes. Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat, and place the prunes into the pan. When the prunes are ready to be flipped, the bacon will release itself from the pan. Gently swirl the pan throughout the process, allowing the bacon fat to distribute evenly. When the bacon is golden on all sides, remove the prunes and place onto paper towels. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

Courtesy of Lapostolle Residence

Bacon Tweetup #2

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Come enjoy an evening of bacon & hanging out with the Naptown Buzz crew
at Burd Ford.  Follow @naptownbuzz on Twitter for more information or to ask questions.

All participants* must bring a bacon treat.

PRIZES


Prize contributors will be announced as they come in and if you are interested in providing a door prize, please contact Brian Groce.


SWAG


EATS & TREATS

ORGANIZED BY

Surge Bucket Media    Watershed Studio   Indy Media School

*couples/families only need to bring one treat couple/family

2011 Indiana State Fair’s Signature Foods

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In honor of the fair’s “Year of Soybeans,” all the entries had to incorporate soybeans, soybean products or soy-fed livestock into the recipe, and the winner is…

Deep-fried ice cream

Baskin Robbins’ deep-fried ice cream has been selected as the Indiana State Fair’s Signature Food for 2011. Baskin Robbins vendors Bob and Ivy Walsh of Muncie submitted the winning entry and will offer it to fairgoers for $5 from their prize-winning spot on Main Street directly across from the Pepsi Coliseum. The dish is a sizable portion of vanilla ice cream covered in soybean meal that’s deep-fried in soybean oil and served in a waffle bowl that has also been deep-fried in soy oil. It is then topped with chocolate, caramel and whipped cream.

But wait, there’s more! Here are the four runner-ups…

Pepper Jack Sandwich on Sour Dough

(American Dairy Association)
Perfectly toasted sough dough bread with spicy pepper jack cheese from soy-feed dairy cows. ($3)

Honey Sweet Chili Garlic Soy-marinated Beef on a Stick

(Barto’s Catering and Concessions)
Chunks of top sirloin from soy-fed Indiana cattle are spiced up with a sweet chili-garlic marinade and served on a stick with a sesame-ginger soy sauce for dipping. ($2)

Bacon Flavored & Fabulous Pork Burger

(Indiana Pork Producers)
This pork patty (from soy-fed pigs) is topped with Indiana-made barbecue sauce from Shoup’s Country Foods in Frankfort. ($5)

Deep-fried Tofu with Dip

(Urick Concession)
Three generous cubes of tofu, rolled in a crisp coating, deep-fried in soy oil and served on a stick with a spicy dipping sauce. ($3)

2011 Indiana State Fair Android & iPhone App

Locations for these concessionaires, and others, can be found by iPhone and Android operating system smartphone users on the free Indiana State Fair application.

This year’s State Fair runs Aug. 5 – 21.

Flatwater Bloody Mary Bar

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The smoothness of vodka combined with the bite of tomato juice and spices make up one of America’s most popular hangover cures: the Bloody Mary. What better way to celebrate a long night of boozing by waking up and taking down this delicious drink.

The history of the Bloody Mary is told two different ways. One story is of a bartender in New York who mixed half tomato juice and half vodka, naming it after the Bucket of Blood Club in Chicago and a girl who worked there named Mary. The other popular story says the drink is named after Bloody Mary herself, aka Queen Mary, who was famous for her persecution of Protestants.

Bloody Mary bars are popping up all over the city, so we went to Flatwater in Broad Ripple to check out one of the city’s best Bloody Mary bars that uses local ingredients to quench your thirst.

Flatwater Bloody Mary Bar

Every Sunday noon to 4, Flatwater provides a Bloody Mary Bar featuring Indiana Vodka and Hoosier Momma’sBloody Mary Maker. The bartender will mix your vodka and Bloody Mary mix together for you on ice, and then it’s up to you to add the rest!

The variety of ingredients available to use took up an entire side of the bar. At least 10 hot sauces, Olive Juice, Worcestershire, A1, Siracha, Pepper, various fresh vegetables including olives, green beans, carrots, peppercinis, pickled asparagus, stuffed olives, bacon, horseradish and seasoned mozzarella balls.

We made ours with various hot sauces, including Busha Browne’s Pukka Hot Pepper Sauce, A1 Steak Sauce, Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce, fresh ground black pepper, siracha, blue cheese crumbles, pickled green beans, fresh horseradish, carrot sticks and celery stalks. Not only were the Bloody Marys tasty, but the company was excellent. Everyone around the bar was interacting with each other, sharing stories and becoming buddies while the windows were all open so that we could enjoy a fresh summer breeze. It was the perfect setting for a Sunday brunch  to kick back, relax and sip on a Bloody Mary!

Bacon Tweetup #1

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Come enjoy an evening of bacon & hanging out with the
Naptown Buzz / Utter Oddcast crewat Left Bank Cafe.

Please follow @naptownbuzz on Twitter for more information or to ask questions.

All attendees* must bring a bacon treat or an uncooked pound of bacon.

And if bacon wasn’t enough, Sun King Brewery will be doing a beer tasting for the event as well!

Register at: http://bacontweetup.eventbrite.com/

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ORGANIZED BY

Surge Bucket Media Indy Media School Watershed Studio

Register at: http://bacontweetup.eventbrite.com/


*couples/families only need to bring one per couple/family