An Open Letter to Woodstown Farms

I am writing this blog with the hopes that someone reads this who either works at Woodstown Farms or knows somebody who does.  I tried finding them on the Internet.  I did find a Woodstown Farms somewhere in mid-west America.  I called them, but they were a different Woodstown Farms (handled grains and fodder) The Woodstown Farms I want to get a hold of are the Woodstown Farms that make the delicious “Thick Sliced Seasoned Side of Pork Smoked.” They are a product of U.S.A. and sell this truly sinful bacon at the over-priced, albeit fabulous Whole Foods, for all the organic product they carry. 

This bacon is truly my favorite bacon in the world.  Not only that there are no nitrates added.  The ingredients are just: pork, sea salt, raw sugar and white pepper.  And a couple of slices of this bacon are a meal in itself.

HOWEVER, there is a matter of great concern with regards to this product!  On the package they have:

Cooking:
To pan fry, place in cold frying pan.  cook over medium heat.  Turn frequently.
Approximate cooking times:
1 slice - 45-60 seconds
2 slices - 1-1.5 seconds

This has worried me greatly!  It is fine for someone like me to pick up this package of bacon.  I’ve been cooking all my life and KNOW bacon needs to cook longer than that.  But for the novice cooker.  Someone just married, or a child attempting to surprise a parent with a breakfast in bed...DISASTER!  They might not know that the Woodstown people meant if you are microwaving it. (Not that I would ever, ever use a microwave.  I just don’t trust them.) But they don’t mention the word “microwave” anywhere on the package.  Just tells you to place in a cold frying pan!  When I read that I envisioned droves of people being raced to the hospital with gastronomical ailments. 

So WOODSTOWN FARMS you have wonderful bacon.  PLEASE change the cooking instructions on the package so I can get a peaceful nights sleep!  Thank you.  (I’m saying thank you like it’s already been done, that way the Universe will know I’m expecting it.)

Posted by Meg Tilly on Monday, October 15, 2007 in Chewing the Fat

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