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I figured the M60 thread that was hijacked by Canadian and Southerner jokes was off track enough so I thought I'd throw this out here.

Because I enjoy making fun of everyone, including myself as required, I present to you photographic evidence of a drink I found in a pub called The Saint John Alehouse in the city of the same name.

I'm pretty sure this drink could only possibly exist up here in Canada. The Bacon & Maple Syrop Martini.

And not even everywhere in Canada!

Now if that doesn't make the list for breakfast of champions, nothing ever will.

That's pretty cool. Bacon just isn't in enough things.

And for desert, how about a bacon chocolate bar?

http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/bacon_exotic_candy_bar/exotic_candy_bars

I've had one. My taste buds couldn't understand what was happening. Good, but weird.

Throw in a raw egg and you really do have a new take on an old favourite (breakfast): bacon eggs and [liquid] hash browns.

I can't think of anything that can be safely ingested that won't be enhanced by adding bacon.

Wait wait wait... you Canucks have weird bacon. That doesn't count.

Back bacon, eh?

Jamie. Maybe you could start a series to test that out. "Bacon This!"

Sometimes I put a little maple syrup in the pan when I am frying bacon. The maple syrup coats it nicely. It is excellent!

That's just the bacon we export... I don't think anyone here eats back bacon.

Bren R.

I kinda figured as much.

Do you also keep all the good beer for yourselves, too?

Now that sounds tasty. I used order a side of bacon or ham to go with my pancakes. My son now loves backbacon with maple syrop.

i didn't know you northerners spelled syrup with an o.

Lawyer:I am here to serve you with a sapina.
Homer: Well I'm not opening the door.
Lawyer: It comes with a side of bacon.
Homer: Is it crispy?
Lawyer: Yeeees.
Homer: But not too crispy?
Lawyer: Nooo.

Thats what happens when a creative person like me follows the spelling of another equally creative northerner.

Damn, now I'm craving bacon and maple syrop (or syrup, whatever it takes). Honestly, I have gotten my kids hooked on maple syrup. I slipped it in when they thought it was Aunt Jamima, and wow, that is good stuff. A far cry from the cane syrup they make here in Louisiana. That stuff is so thick and strong you can't taste what you are eating.

Wow, this must be my most useless post - and I have had some darn useless posts.

Try some Maple syrup in tea or coffee, it does change the flavour, but in a good way!

I ran across a recipe for a 16th or 17th century cocktail that involved rum and about 6 slices of bacon. Wish I could remember the details.

Here's a video on how to make a bacon-infused old fashioned (a cocktail).

http://video.nymag.com/index.jsp?fr_story=d4699ba26c46eabc8f8a01ab1554799bc57d9e8f

My grandma used to make us peanut butter and bacon sandwiches. They were good.

I've always wondered about those. I've heard that that was actually a very popular way to eat peanut butter early in the century.

Calvin, it's still early in the century.

One of the greatest things on earth is at a market where there are food vendors that sell grilled peameal bacon (aka Canadian bacon) on a bun. It is sooooo good!

I had one of these for lunch today. I sliced the slab of peameal thin, fried it in a pan and put it on a nice crusty roll with mayo, lettuce and tomato and topped it all with melted cheese. YUM!

Throw a nice, runny egg on top of that too...getting...hun..gry..

That is an excellent idea!

>>One of the greatest things on earth is at a market where there are food vendors that sell grilled peameal bacon (aka Canadian bacon) on a bun. It is sooooo good!

That was breakfast yesterday; peameal bacon on a bun at Carousel in the St. Lawrence Market (Toronto). I think it's called Carousel... started with a "C" anyways

Thats a nice market. I havn't been there in a while. I used to go regularly when my brother sold orchids at the farmers market across the street.

There is a vendor on the bottom floor that makes awesome eggplant and veal sandwiches (no maple syrup).

No maple syrup on the veal? they got something against maple syrup?

Clashes with the hot pepper tomato sauce. I'm sure my son would disagree. Sugar is good on anything to him.

Not my fault on the spelling. I blame Fred's province.

Maple Syrop in Restigouche

I think that might even be him in the flannel, loggers vest

I'd rather just blame Fred.

Yey! Where'd you get that pic of me??

P.S. thats my 'going out to Hooters' outfit. Pretty slick eh?

This post reminds me of Baked Brown Sugar Bacon - I suppose you could always replace the brown sugar with maple syrup... I might have to try that!

The recipe below is from the Food Network - pretty darn easy - you can always use more brown sugar than they suggest. I also suggest throwing the bacon and brown sugar in a large ziploc bag to coat the bacon with brown sugar before laying in the pan (I usually skip the parchment paper too).

You can thank me, but your heart will not!

Ingredients
1 pound thick cut bacon
1/4 cup light brown sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Line a baking pan with parchment paper and lay the bacon out side by side, overlapping just a bit, if necessary, to fit the whole package on the pan. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and place the pan on the top rack of the oven. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the bacon is nicely browned and slightly crispy.* Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

*Ovens tend to cook unevenly so some of the bacon strips will be darker than others. Don't worry; this will satisfy those who like well done bacon.

I cooked a slab of Canadian bacon today. It was to cold for me to grill (which I prefer) but the oven did its job and I think it turned out quite well . Sliced it and made it into sandwiches .

Lunch at Doc's everybody!!! ::licking chops::