[Henryk]

Originally Posted by Boomer

I did not know it was International Bacon Day. I had never heard of International Bacon Day.......

BUT! I had already planned to make German potato salad today.

What is so weird about that is I rarely make German potato salad because it involves making a mess, frying bacon and peeling potatoes, and then I have to keep tasting it until I get the vinegar/sugar ratio just right. And, besides all that, you can't get svelte on German potato salad.....Zaftig--Yes. Svelte--No.

BUT! I have been planning today's cookery all week. I already have my ingredients at the ready. I rarely buy bacon, but I even made a pilgrimage to Trader Joe's for their uncured bacon because I recently read it's really good. (I had to look up what it meant to call bacon "uncured." I did not know that until this past week.)

I told Mr. Boomer that I had no idea why the sudden urge to make German potato salad on Saturday. I have not made German potato salad for two years. Why now?

And now I know.....This whole time......International Bacon Day has been calling to me.........(Cue theme from "The Twilight Zone.")

PS: I am north right now, but when in TV, we go to Rae Rae's when we need a bacon fix. Best bacon around. I have complimented the owner on his bacon.

PPS: And while on the subject of bacon, I just have to tell you (if you are still reading this dissertation) that when we were in SC for the eclipse totality, we went to a little restaurant where I had a Southern BLT: Bacon, lettuce, a fried green tomato, and homemade pimento cheese, all melty. It was exquisite.

And now I must shut up and go get started on my bacon frying.......

I remember my grandfather making German potato salad when I was about ten years old. LOVED it. His version was LOADED with onions, which I still love.