Bacon recipe #3, South Carolina Red Rice

I was having people over on Sunday, and since they all eat bacon the time was ripe to try another recipe from Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon – called South Carolina Red Rice. It came out well and was quite tasty. It only had a few ingredients, and, because it’s so simple, I think it’s … Continued

Bacon book events at Zingerman’s Deli, July 1, 2009

Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon will be on sale at all Zingerman’s businesses starting July 1, 2009! The author and Zingerman’s co-founder Ari Weinzweig will be at Zingerman’s Deli to sign books from 11am to 1pm. And, come back that evening at 7pm, for a bacon tasting! $30 in advance, $35 at the door. See … Continued

Tweak to Cheddar Bacon Scones Recipe

One step was accidentally left out of the Cheddar Bacon Scones recipe – on page 212 – please make a note that the cooked, cooled bacon is to be folded in to the dough with the scallions. Thanks!

2009 Ann Arbor Book Fair

Zingerman’s Press had its first public appearance on Saturday, May 16th, with a booth at the Ann Arbor Book Fair! And it was the unveiling of the Anarchist Edition of Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon, which an intrepid crew of Zingerman’s folk had hand-made on Wednesday night. There were 170 numbered and signed copies of … Continued

Bacon cooking adventure #1, Cornmeal Cush

A very simple recipe, and it was a really tasty one-dish brunch all on its own, albeit with a beverage on the side of hot coffee with steamed milk. (The full recipe from Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon is below.) I didn’t have Anson Mills cornmeal, but I did have a really good Italian cornmeal … Continued

The Bacon Book is coming!

Our forthcoming book, Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon: Stories of Pork Bellies, Hush Puppies, Rock ‘n’ Roll Music and Bacon Fat Mayonnaise, is at the printer! The book will be released in late June 2009. It’s been a lot of fun to create and we’re excited about sharing it with all of you. Interested in … Continued