Bacon dilemma of Epic Perportions!

[ecowper]

Holy Shi**

[ecowper]

I was impressed … usually folks ask me why I’m buying "Brisket" or "Pork Belly" or "Ribs" or "whatever" …. And I tell them. And my answer is met with disbelief … so having people not only believe me but buy pork belly themselves …. I was bowled over

[ecowper]

scottranda I bought a pound of PP#1 about 6 years ago on Amazon. I still have about 1/4 of it left. I suppose I will buy somewhere different some day.

[FireMan]

Wowie zowie!

[Bbqmikeg]

My butcher got 3 cases of bacon that were going out of code. I bought a case. I’ll be telling my grandchildren about this for years to come.

[Donw]

I think this was the plot line for the movie "For Pete’s Sake." Who knew Barbara Streisand could predict the future.

[scottranda]

ecowper that’s exactly what I do. Well, I don’t buy Prague powder from Amazon, but from the spice shop.

[58limited]

FireMan I went to the store to grab a couple of more today, they are out. My staff bought 4 of them Friday, guess they didn't leave many behind.

[tbob4]

Went back Saturday- score.

[Panhead John]

+1

[Mr. Bones]

Great Movie!!!!!

[FireMan]

ecowper , I can see it now, Headline, Washington: A run on bellies, shortage imminent!

[ecowper]

Got another 10 lbs of pork belly at Costco today. Price is still $3.99lb. 4 people asked me what I was going to do with it. Told them. 3 of them bought bellies!

total win

[FireMan]

"Cook a bunch for me"! 👍

[58limited]

Dilemma solved.

Started 6 slabs of bacon for me and my staff at work. About 35 lbs total: