tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109280025743411757.post7053260486239508681..comments2023-09-30T06:42:37.342-04:00Comments on Losing Our Shirts, Keeping The Farm: Curing BaconNancy Chasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06537838536319846967noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109280025743411757.post-16350424285112331112011-05-02T12:08:18.219-04:002011-05-02T12:08:18.219-04:00I read the article on sixwise and believe it to be...I read the article on sixwise and believe it to be fearmongering Of the worst and most ill-informed sort. Nitrites in the levels used in home curing would be poisonous only if you ate about 60 lbs. a day. And they dont convert to nitrosamines unless cooked over very high heat. On the other hand they do prevent botulism which is a huge concern when home canning or curing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109280025743411757.post-11944440589601943152011-03-31T04:43:34.876-04:002011-03-31T04:43:34.876-04:00I had no idea it was relatively easy to make bacon...I had no idea it was relatively easy to make bacon. My husband would like to process our pigs by ourselves next time but things like making bacon made me a little nervous about trying it.Robinhttp://farmfolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109280025743411757.post-39870360551593831822011-03-10T20:57:31.763-05:002011-03-10T20:57:31.763-05:00Sounds amazing!
I was just telling my husband the...Sounds amazing!<br /><br />I was just telling my husband the tale of Hagrid and his only comment was that he will need to build us a smokehouse. I guess we will be getting a hog or two someday!Jennifer Bhttp://backtothehomestead.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109280025743411757.post-27045274242021730012011-03-10T20:28:41.959-05:002011-03-10T20:28:41.959-05:00I learn so much every time I read your blog. I di...I learn so much every time I read your blog. I didn't know bacon was cured or baked...Thanks so much for such detailed information.Marsha Knox Art Expressionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560892080100734925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109280025743411757.post-57357428253191748502011-03-10T20:01:22.115-05:002011-03-10T20:01:22.115-05:00Yummm ... bacon!Yummm ... bacon!Adrian Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109280025743411757.post-12111364374089599052011-03-10T19:14:35.899-05:002011-03-10T19:14:35.899-05:00So...hungry... :-)So...hungry... :-)V.R. Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695046154516205907noreply@blogger.com