Praire Hog Country Magazine

BACON DAY On December 30th each year, bacon lovers celebrate one of nature’s favored gifts on Bacon Day! Everything is better with bacon. Someone said that once. And our research shows very little to dispute this assertion. In the United States and Canada, bacon is made from the pork belly. Elsewhere in the world, the side and back cuts of pork are used. The meat is cured in either a salt brine or in a salt pack. It is then either dried, boiled, or smoked. Bacon is a very pop...ular food in the USA. You can find many items also flavored or scented with bacon, including popcorn, soap, candles, air fresheners, and much more. While these uses are options, we suggest cooking with bacon. It’s not just for breakfast anymore, either. Bacon improves everything from beverages to dessert. Some cocktails such as the Bloody Mary and Caesar add bacon to the olives, pickles, and other assorted ingredients. Bacon improves the flavor of many appetizers, sandwiches, and soups. Incorporate bacon into salads as a topping or mix it into the dressing. When it comes to dessert, bacon pairs well with maple frosting or maple ice cream. Thanks to the salty, smoky flavor of bacon, it compliments sweet quite well. The possibilities are endless. See more

Way to go Alberta Pork, Sunhaven Farms and Laurie Fries

Different livestock display different signs of cold stress. If you're a pork producer, check out our advice below for identifying and managing cold stress in pigs! https://www.afac.ab.ca//up/2020/10/Cold-Stress-in-Pigs.pdf

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