Deep Fried… Fried

This time, no shots of my own… Some of my fellow flickr users will illustrate this discovery better…

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A Whole Lotta Bacon!

Photo by: Peppysis. Used under a Creative Commons License (BY-NC).

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First there was the deep-fried Mars Bar… Then deep-fried oreos and twinkies… Chicago’s Risque Cafe takes the deep-frying to a whole new level: They now offer batter-coated, deep-fried bacon.

Yes… that’s right… Chicken/Country Fried bacon. What will they think of next… bacon-infused vodka?

Oops… too late…

Bacon Vodka?

Photo by: The Opus. Used under a Creative Commons License (BY-NC).

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PS – Definitely willing to try it when I’m next in Chicago, but I know I’ll definitely be seeking a hotel with a gym. I’d be atoning for that bit of sinfulness on the Stairmaster for quite a while!

Goin’ Bananas…

A couple of weeks ago, I baked a double-batch of banana bread. One batch was to be sold at a bake sale on campus, and the other was just for us (though the second loaf eventually was also taken to a Halloween party so that friends could help finish it off). It also was an instance of “baking as stress relief” for me…

The recipe is a family recipe, so behind the jump it goes:

A PSA For Those Voting Tomorrow…

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Who knew doing your civic duty would turn out so deliciously? It looks like several chains are offering free eats/drinks tomorrow just for having voted…

In alphabetical order…

Ben And Jerry’s: Free scoop of ice cream from 5-8 PM.

Chik-Fil-A: Must trade “I voted” sticker for free sandwich. Note: This one I’ve seen around the internets, but I’m under the impression it’s up to each store as to whether or not they’re participating. If your locality’s not listed here, call and confirm before you go.

Edit 1:58pm, 11-4 (hat tip: Sean): California Tortilla: Free taco coupon with “I voted” sticker. Delayed gratification, but gratification nonetheless.

Krispy Kreme: Free star-shaped donut to customers wearing an “I voted” sticker.

Starbucks: Tell a barista you voted and receive a free tall coffee.

So go out there and vote, and while you’re at it… eat…!

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