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Today is…National Bacon Lover’s Day

National Bacon Lover’s Day is dedicated to the popular treat cut from the meat of a pig. In the United States, bacon refers to meat from the belly of the pig, known as the pork belly. Bacon from the loin is called Canadian bacon. To make bacon, the pork is cured using salt, and is then dried, boiled, or smoked. The smoking of bacon is often done with hickory, mesquite, or maple wood, and flavors such as brown sugar or maple may be added. More often than not, bacon is pan fried, and it is popular as a breakfast food, in sandwiches like the BLT or club sandwich, as a complement to salads, and in wrapping other foods. “Bacon mania” has swept the United States and Canada since the late 1990’s, where there has been a great increase in the amount of bacon being eaten, and in the amount of new bacon recipes. The high sodium and nitrate content of bacon that lower its health benefits has not seemed to much slow down the bacon craze.

How to Observe

The best way to celebrate the day is to spend it staying home with your children. If you are a parent who works away from home and staying home is something you usually don’t do, this day gives you the opportunity and excuse to do so. There are “bring your child to work days”, so why not have a “stay home with your kids day”? If you have been thinking of becoming a work-at-home or stay-at-home parent, this day gives you the ability to have a day at home to get a feel what it is like. If you already are a stay-at-home parent, this day is to celebrate all the special moments you share with your children. You could also check out some tips and ideas at the Work-At-Home Moms website about working from home.