Nothing beats that sizzling sound of bacon cooking first thing in the morning. And don’t listen to those studies that say processed meats causes cancer. Besides, what doesn’t these days? Just take everything in moderation.

If you really consider yourself a bacon connoisseur, consider preparing your own tasty strips. Food retailer Williams-Sonoma has put together a Bacon-Making Kit that includes everything except the fresh pork belly you would need to make your own home-made, all natural bacon.

Bacon-Making Kit

What you do get are various ingredients for the curing blend including:

• Coconut sugar
• Cracked black pepper
• Flaked sea salt
• Soy
• High-fructose corn syrup,
• MSG
• Nitrites and nitrates

Everything is all-natural and free of all chemical preservatives. You’ll also get a thermometer and complete instructions that will make five 2 pound batches.

You can purchase this bacon making kit here. And should you ever tire of making bacon, you can buy a bacon smoking kit, also available from Williams Sonoma. This process involves removing the pork loin or belly’s moisture with a curing mix, then using the smoking seasonings and stainless steel smoke generator to preserve the meat.

Are you hungry yet? If you haven’t satisfied your bacon fetish yet, check out a restaurant where bacon is part of every menu item; learn how to make BBQ bacon sushi; or how to make bacon-infused Bloody Mary popsicles.

Source: http://uncrate.com/stuff/bacon-making-kit/