People used to learn a lot about cooking from their parents. But now, people tend to cook less and less.
That means that a lot of the cooking wisdom from our parents’ and grandparents’ generations has fallen by the wayside in favor of fast food and convenience meals. But can you think of anything that tastes better than grandma’s cooking?
If you really want to learn to cook, you need to take some advice from the pros. One of the biggest pieces of advice that parents used to give their kids was to use bacon grease. While most people just throw it away these days, it actually has a ton of practical uses in the kitchen. With its rich flavor and oily consistency, you can use bacon grease for a ton of dishes you may not have even thought of. Check out some of these popular uses for bacon grease and get to cookin’.
Use It in French Toast
So, you’ve just made some bacon for breakfast. But that’s not a meal itself. What could you add to your bacon to make a complete, tasty meal? How about some French toast? This popular dish is delicious no matter how you cook it, but if you really want to take it to the next level, you can use bacon grease to cook it in. It will give your French toast a nice, rich flavor that you can’t get from butter and eggs alone.
Make a Bird Feeder
Birds will love your bird feeder if you roll a pinecone in some bacon grease.
Cook Eggs
You can also cook your eggs in bacon grease for a little bit of added flavor. It really brings out the taste of the eggs.
Make a Candle
Have you ever made your own candles before? It’s not as difficult as you may assume. Though it’s time-consuming, it’s an easy way to save some money and make a candle from things you already have in your house. Plus, you’ll also be able to personalize it, which makes it extra special. Make this bacon candle to give to friends or family for the holidays, or just keep one for yourself.
Create a Fire Starter
Having a bonfire? Then just put some bacon grease on some paper towels and throw it into the fire. Things will heat up in no time.
Create a Tasty Salad Dressing
Just because you’re a bacon fanatic doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a nice, tasty salad from time to time. But in order to really make that salad delicious, you need to have a good dressing. Here’s an easy way to make a unique salad dressing: combine some bacon grease, Dijon mustard, and red wine vinegar, and then pour the mixture over your mixed greens and veggies. Doesn’t that sound amazing?
Remove a Splinter
If you put some bacon grease on your splinter and then bandage it overnight, the splinter should come out with no problems the next morning.
Season Your Cast Iron Skillet
Cast iron skillets are great to cook in. But if you’ve ever owned one of these pans before, you know that they require a bit more maintenance than a normal pan. To keep them in great shape, you must season them. While a lot of people do this with different kinds of oils, you can season your own cast iron skillet with bacon grease. This is a great way to repurpose cooking material that you were simply planning on throwing out anyway.
Grease a Pan
Need to make sure nothing sticks to your pan? Then just spread some bacon grease on it before you get to cooking.
Remove Sticky Labels
Bacon grease works great for getting those stickers off jars and bottles you want to keep around for a while.
Make Your Own Leather Polish
Do you have a nice pair of leather shoes that are starting to look a bit worn? Or maybe you have a leather belt or purse you want to take great care of. In that case, why not make a leather polish from your leftover bacon grease? It’s a simple way to keep your leather looking as good as new.
These are just a few ideas of what you can do with your leftover bacon grease. This stuff has a ton of other applications, especially in cooking, so don’t be afraid to experiment to see what you come up with. Not only will you save time and money, but you’ll also have a great new way of preparing dishes and taking care of items around your home.
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