when I cook bacon

[jainen]

How come when I cook bacon, it makes the eggs stick worse to the cast iron pan? My wife says, "Sugar, sugar," but I tell her breakfast is no time for little endearments.

[JohnH]

The reason the eggs stick has nothing to do with the bacon - the cast iron pan simply needs seasoning..

And speaking of seasoning, allowing little endearments at breakfast could add some spice to the meal.

[kcjenkins]

Actually, your wife is correct. Sugar is used in curing most all bacons, and can make a difference in how the eggs behave. However, if you are cooking the eggs at the correct temp, it should not make them stick to the pan. Of course, how you are cooking the eggs could also make a difference. But try lowering the heat after you cook the bacon, eggs don't need much heat.

[jainen]

So the male response is to spice it up a bit, and the female response is to turn down the heat. It figgers.

[JohnH]

I'll yield to KC's knowledge of cooking technique, but I'm sticking to my guns on the rest of what I said.

[RJM]

I also don't like the bacon messing up the skillet. Now I cook the bacon on the grill outside, top rack on low heat. I miss the bacon taste in the eggs, but now the house doesn't smell like bacon for a couple days. My wife likes this too cuz she doesn't have to cook the bacon anymore.

[kcjenkins]

I cook it in a skillet, but I cook a pound at a time, then store it in a baggie in the fridge. Just like that expensive bacon you can buy that you just heat up in the microwave, but much cheaper. Then I use it as needed, and have the best of both worlds. Of course, I love the smell of bacon, better than any air freshener. Only things better are bread baking or choc chip cookies cooking!

[taxxcpa]

The microwave is the best way to cook bacon. It curls and cooks unevenly in a pan, but cooks just right in the microwave.

[Julie]

:rolleyes: Seasoning a cast-iron pan has little to do with spices.....it involves heating it with grease until (like oil paint) it forms a hard, non-stick surface. And it does help a great deal. And the bacon leaves a sticky coating because it's not pure grease. The proteins and sugars in the bacon make the eggs stick, but also make them taste good. I just accept that as the price of bacon and eggs. Soak the pan for ten minutes before washing it with a mild soap and a plastic scrubby pad.

So the male response is to spice it up a bit, and the female response is to turn down the heat. It figgers.

[tilt]

If you have a George Forman grill, that is ideal for cooking bacon. All the grease drips off and is caught and the bacon stays nice and flat.

[MontanaEA]

And one of the best tips I ever got regarding the George Forman-type grill (mine is a small cheap copy), after use, unplug, wet a paper towel, and insert it into the grill for a few minutes. Any stuck on residue will steam right off, making cleanup just a matter of wiping it off with the paper towel.

[joanmcq]

I love the fact that this board has so much information that is not necessarily tax related!

[OldJack]

I wouldn't know about such things since I have trouble fixing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Which is the correct slice of bread for the jelly or should both ingredients be mixed on the same slice?.

[zeke]

I wouldn't know about such things since I have trouble fixing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Which is the correct slice of bread for the jelly or should both ingredients be mixed on the same slice?.

the bread is easy - my problem is when i use the same knife i end up with either peanut butter in the jelly jar, or vice versa....

[mdmcfarland]

My husband and I have differing view on this. He puts peanut butter on both slices and jelly in the middle. I think that only causes the jelly to squirt out. I put peanut butter on one side and jelly on the other. That way, the jelly kind of soaks a bit into the bread. I think I put the peanut butter on the "right" side!

[OldJack]

>>I think I put the peanut butter on the "right" side! <<

Is there a penalty if you put the peanut butter on the "left" side?

[BulldogTom]

>>I think I put the peanut butter on the "right" side! <<

Is there a penalty if you put the peanut butter on the "left" side?

Y'all are crazy. Everyone knows that you forget the peanuts and just put butter and jelly on the bread.

JELLY BREAD RULES!!!!!

Tom

Lodi, CA