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Cooking & Baking

Old Crank

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7. I started making my own

Reply to irisblue (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:05 AM

Tuesday

After moving to Germany.
Nothing says authentic like store bought made in Sweden or Estonia.
So it was self defense. I can't make the large ones but you can pick your own thickness with some experimentation.

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I found a bacon brand I do not like. I wound up tossing it [View all] irisblue Monday OP

Enough fat (trim away that damn meat) and it's suet for birds? usonian Monday #1

That is a brilliant idea. irisblue Monday #4

and brand was? and why u didnt like it? curious msongs Monday #2

Broadbents, broadbent's B&B Food Products INC, of Kentucky irisblue Monday #3

You can also use rendered fat to make Old Crank Monday #5

huh, learned something new today. Thx Old Crank irisblue Monday #6

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