Okay, as you know, my pseudonym is “Bacon is Good”. Yes, I am a bacon fan. It’s hard not to love bacon. But not all bacon is created equal. I recommend this as the best bacon around: Maverick Ranch natural apple-smoked uncured bacon.

This bacon is thick sliced, lots of meat per strip and doesn’t shrink much when cooking, superb rich and deep flavor, not too salty, nitrite-free, no antibiotics or growth-hormones taken by the piggies.

I get this bacon at the Vitamin Cottage in Denver. (Not just vitamins! While the Vitamin Cottage does have a sizable vitamin, herb and supplement section, they also have a full selection of healthy-foods including only organic produce.)

Tip: Though I love bacon, it can be hard to use a full pack at once, so I freeze the unused strips to use later. After being frozen a month or so the flavor is just as good as when it’s fresh.