Poll: A friend asks you to bring bacon to brunch at her hous

[ESF]

FWIW, if I brought it, I would offer to cook it.

It just wouldn't occur to me that someone would want to eat cold or reheated bacon.

[ECB]

Dec 1, 2014 17:05:09 GMT -5 ijack said:

Interesting that you guys think it's a weird request - all my friends ask me to bring bacon to brunch because they love the candied bacon I make (that is served lukewarm, so it travels well).
Anyway, H had people over for football this weekend and asked a (single, male) friend of his to bring bacon and he showed up and just handed us a package of raw cured bacon, which I thought was so random.

Well, candied bacon that you're known for is a bit different than a generic request of "bacon". 

[redwino]

I'm in the bacon doesn't travel well camp. I would bring it raw but plan to cook it myself when I got there.

[irishbride2]

Dec 1, 2014 17:20:10 GMT -5 ESF said:

FWIW, if I brought it, I would offer to cook it.

It just wouldn't occur to me that someone would want to eat cold or reheated bacon.

To me it's more a kitchen space issue. If I bring a dish I don't want to be in the way in their kitchen.

But yeahcold bacon is gross.

[ajj]

SS - I think you need to ask for clarification. That is an odd request.

[Michelle]

Dec 1, 2014 16:56:23 GMT -5 ESF said:

I see this request along the lines of, "we are having a party, can you bring the hot dogs?"

Would the cooked bacon-bringers really bring cooked hot dogs in that instance?

Apples to oranges ESF. 

Hot dogs are already pre-cooked.

And you can heat them in a pot of water.

Cookin' bacon is a pain in the ass and makes a big mess, plus stinks up the whole house.

A package of dogs can be nuked, boiled, or grilled and basically taste the same with little mess. So I'd bring those without heating them first.

[ttt]

I think this needs a "You don't want me to cook it ahead of time or anything, right?"

[pixy0stix]

Now I want bacon. I knew this would happen.

[statlerwaldorf]

Dec 1, 2014 17:02:38 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Dec 1, 2014 16:56:23 GMT -5 ESF said:

I see this request along the lines of, "we are having a party, can you bring the hot dogs?"

Would the cooked bacon-bringers really bring cooked hot dogs in that instance?

See, but then you assume that hot dogs are the star of the show, and there will be a grill to cook them on.

Isn't bacon always the star of the show?

[josieposy]

I can't think of any scenario where bringing cooked bacon makes sense.

[irishbride2]

Dec 1, 2014 17:41:12 GMT -5 josieposy said:

I can't think of any scenario where bringing cooked bacon makes sense.

Bringing an ingredient just seems weird to me. I can't think of a time I've seen someone just show up with an unprepared ingredient. Here's a bag of potatos!

[Velar Fricative]

I would bring turkey bacon and watch heads explode.

[josieposy]

Dec 1, 2014 17:44:13 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:41:12 GMT -5 josieposy said:

I can't think of any scenario where bringing cooked bacon makes sense.

Bringing an ingredient just seems weird to me. I can't think of a time I've seen someone just show up with an unprepared ingredient. Here's a bag of potatos!

I dunno. If you can buy it as a single item at the State Fair, I think it counts.

(I may have purchased bacon on a stick at one, or four, times.)

[pixy0stix]

Dec 1, 2014 17:47:48 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

I would bring turkey bacon and watch heads explode.

Sadist.

[irishbride2]

Dec 1, 2014 17:48:05 GMT -5 josieposy said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:44:13 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

Bringing an ingredient just seems weird to me. I can't think of a time I've seen someone just show up with an unprepared ingredient. Here's a bag of potatos!

I dunno. If you can buy it as a single item at the State Fair, I think it counts.

(I may have purchased bacon on a stick at one, or four, times.)

But it's cooked.....

Showing up with cooked bacon or cooked potatos or whatever makes sense to me. But showing up wih an uncooked/prepared ingredient is odd to me.

[josieposy]

Dec 1, 2014 17:49:52 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:48:05 GMT -5 josieposy said:

I dunno. If you can buy it as a single item at the State Fair, I think it counts.

(I may have purchased bacon on a stick at one, or four, times.)

But it's cooked.....

Showing up with cooked bacon or cooked potatos or whatever makes sense to me. But showing up wih an uncooked/prepared ingredient is odd to me.

Well bacon is in its own class.

I love this board. Why weren't we arguing about bacon over the weekend?!

[irishbride2]

Dec 1, 2014 17:53:30 GMT -5 josieposy said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:49:52 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

But it's cooked.....

Showing up with cooked bacon or cooked potatos or whatever makes sense to me. But showing up wih an uncooked/prepared ingredient is odd to me.

Well bacon is in its own class.

I love this board. Why weren't we arguing about bacon over the weekend?!

It's better than pubic hair.

[ECB]

Dec 1, 2014 17:44:13 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:41:12 GMT -5 josieposy said:

I can't think of any scenario where bringing cooked bacon makes sense.

Bringing an ingredient just seems weird to me. I can't think of a time I've seen someone just show up with an unprepared ingredient. Here's a bag of potatos!

This. Plus, cooking bacon is kind of messy - I can't see showing up at someone's house w/ an item that not only needs to be cooked, but is messy to cook. 

BUT that's also why I'd never ask someone to bring bacon!

[havarti]

Okay, but more importantly, what's this candied bacon recipe you're talking about?

[ajj]

Dec 1, 2014 17:49:52 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:48:05 GMT -5 josieposy said:

I dunno. If you can buy it as a single item at the State Fair, I think it counts.

(I may have purchased bacon on a stick at one, or four, times.)

But it's cooked.....

Showing up with cooked bacon or cooked potatos or whatever makes sense to me. But showing up wih an uncooked/prepared ingredient is odd to me.

I think a request of just potatoes would be weird, too. Maybe a "potato dish", but just "potatoes" would stump me as well. 

[Michelle]

Dec 1, 2014 17:42:50 GMT -5 @songforyou said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:25:23 GMT -5 Michelle said:

Apples to oranges ESF. 

Hot dogs are already pre-cooked.

And you can heat them in a pot of water.

Cookin' bacon is a pain in the ass and makes a big mess, plus stinks up the whole house.

A package of dogs can be nuked, boiled, or grilled and basically taste the same with little mess. So I'd bring those without heating them first.

Bacon doesn't stink?

I'm in the weird request camp.  I would have so many questions if someone asked me to bring bacon that honestly, raw or cooked would probably be last on the list.  It would not occur to me to take cooked bacon and reheat it, because I've never reheated bacon (or eggs) and didn't even know it was a thing. 

I'm not sure what you wrote there. Are you asking me, "Bacon doesn't stink?" or are you saying, "What do you mean that bacon stinks? Bacon doesn't stink."

My answer to the first question would be yes, see above.

My answer to the second is I do think bacon stinks. Or is at least a powerful odor, laden with a greasy smell, which to me is stinky. I can eat a whole plate of bacon, don't get me wrong. But it's like popcorn - it doesn't smell great (in my opinion) if it is just the smell in the air. If you cook bacon everyone in the house knows you cooked bacon. When someone walks in the house they can smell the bacon. It is a pretty powerful food odor.

So I think I answered that question. But then I'm not sure if you are actually mean

[irishbride2]

Dec 1, 2014 17:57:22 GMT -5 ajj said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:49:52 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

But it's cooked.....

Showing up with cooked bacon or cooked potatos or whatever makes sense to me. But showing up wih an uncooked/prepared ingredient is odd to me.

I think a request of just potatoes would be weird, too. Maybe a "potato dish", but just "potatoes" would stump me as well. 

Oh I agree. Its all weird. 

Ok how about asparagus? Thats something that is common to cook plain. 

But then again pot luck is not common for us anyway. But I'M DYING ON THIS HILL DAMNIT!

[pixy0stix]

Baked potatoes in a cooler. It keeps them warm.

This is like a fun game of "how do you keep food edible while going to a potluck."

[ajj]

Dec 1, 2014 18:03:40 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:57:22 GMT -5 ajj said:

I think a request of just potatoes would be weird, too. Maybe a "potato dish", but just "potatoes" would stump me as well. 

Oh I agree. Its all weird. 

Ok how about asparagus? Thats something that is common to cook plain. 

But then again pot luck is not common for us anyway. But I'M DYING ON THIS HILL DAMNIT!

LOL, I guess I'm going to be particular and say they would need to specify "asparagus dish". There are many ways to cook it and I'd want to know if the host/hostess was leaving it up to my discretion on the "how" if he/she was being so particular on the "what". I need direction! Maybe this is why I don't get invited to many things like this. Haha

[irishbride2]

Dec 1, 2014 18:09:24 GMT -5 ajj said:

Dec 1, 2014 18:03:40 GMT -5 irishbride2 said:

Oh I agree. Its all weird. 

Ok how about asparagus? Thats something that is common to cook plain. 

But then again pot luck is not common for us anyway. But I'M DYING ON THIS HILL DAMNIT!

LOL, I guess I'm going to be particular and say they would need to specify "asparagus dish". There are many ways to cook it and I'd want to know if the host/hostess was leaving it up to my discretion on the "how" if he/she was being so particular on the "what". I need direction! Maybe this is why I don't get invited to many things like this. Haha

If someone says plain asparagus, I would assume they want it to just be asparagus. Like roasted or grilled or something. Not a dish. A dish implies other ingredients. BUT NEVER RAW!!

This is probably why we don't do pot lucks ever, lol. BYOB sure. But never food. The host/hostess makes a cohesive meal. ::Gavel::

[Vespasia]

Room temp bacon is delicious, I don't know what you guys are talking about.

Team cooked.

[pretzel]

I think this is and isn't a weird request. ;-p

I'm a vegetarian, so I said uncooked (I ain't touchin' that!)

On the other hand, I'm hosting our next wine club dinner which means I'm responsible for the main dish. I'm making a veggie version and asked a friend if she wanted to handle a meat version of the same thing (literally, just add meat)--so she's bringing cooked pancetta to add. This seems to be not weird, but out of context, it would be very strange.

[ijack]

Dec 1, 2014 17:56:32 GMT -5 havarti said:

Okay, but more importantly, what's this candied bacon recipe you're talking about?

I use this recipe, but sub cayenne or black pepper for the cinnamon.
Also if you don't have a wire rack it's best to cook the bacon without any sugar on it until it's rendered a lot of fat, but still soft, drain the fat and then spread the sugar mixture on.
www.recipegirl.com/2012/04/13/candied-bacon/

[wawa]

I just asked mh this question and he had to think about it very hard. I vote ask hostess for clarification.

[Sloane]

Usually when I host a meal, the problem isn't procuring the ingredients, the problem is not having enough time or kitchen space to prepare something. Generally I would suggest an appetizer or a salad or dessert - something that required more than one ingredient but I would still think you should cook it, as I don't think the issue would be that they couldn't buy a package of bacon. That said, I'm team cold bacon is gross.