Bacon Placemats

Instructlobians like bacon. Bacon Soap, Bacon Image Tiles, Bacon and some other stuff sandwiches etc.

The next logical step is, naturally, bacon textiles. So get ready for an all body lube job. After all, cholesterol is fat, and fat is slippery. Lets lube those (heart) valves :)

Step 1: Ingredients and Tools

You will need

1 Package of sliced Bacon (at least 12 slices) -- any bacon will do, even blasphemous turkey bacon.
1 Baking Sheet
Butter
Foil
Paper towels
Plate

Hunger for Bacon

Comments

[contactscolored]

this is probobly the most epic pumkin i have ever seen.... ever

[JensonBut]

this has got to be one of the coolest things from bacon i have ever seen! +1

[DividersMaker]

mmmmmmm, bacon liquor...

[eyejuice]

two words: bacon basket

[bnutmeg]

Aw, jeez. I accidentally got a bacon glove last winter. I ended up with a third degree burn covering my hand and forearm. Since I figured I'd be in the ER for a while, and I hurt myself while making breakfast, I brought the cooked bacon along, which reaaaalllly disturbed the ER staff.

[bnutmeg]

Like one what, Punkguyta? How about trying for an insult that make grammatical sense, huh?

[trebuchet03]

Like one what, Punkguyta? How about trying for an insult that make grammatical sense, huh?

Irony...

I should just have this entire section of the thread deleted - and really, attacking one's grammar for personal gain is always a lose-lose situation. This is especially so when the attack itself is grammatically incorrect...

[bnutmeg]

In all seriousness, what do you see wrong with the grammar in my May 29th post?

Also, it was most certainly not "for personal gain". What do I have to gain? A stranger insulted me. My original post is neither "dumb" nor made up, as Punkguyta suggests.

Did you start with "Irony..." to indicate the irony of you getting involved in this back-and-forth just to say you are above such things?

[trebuchet03]

You have responded to a post from May 29, 2008 - nearly 3 years old... Did the instructables robot send you a new comment email about this 3 year old post? If yes, let the dev team know by posting here.

[Punkguyta]

No one is that dumb, so stop trying to be like one.

[a7x92x]

Bacon basket! even better, bacon gloves!

[twistedgreen]

As  state in my profile, I DO like to fry bacon in the nude.....it lets me know that I AM ALIVE!!! lol  BACON is the BEST

[viper64]

cool

[Doctor When]

potato skins in reverse! Bacon bowl with potatoes in it!

[danbar]

lol i definetively will work on that genius!!
as im mexican i will also include some "cecina enchilada"

[red-king]

you are a genius.

[RaNDoMLeiGH]

oh god... YES!

[Doctor When]

 Isn't it wonderful?

[adamvan2000]

-"any bacon will do, even blasphemous turkey bacon"

If turkey bacon is blasphemy, is a turducken the antichrist of bacon?

~adamvan2000

[jonzo97]

Not if it is a bacon wrapped turducken.

[drahcus]

If you need something even worse for your health try putting some brown sugar on top of the bacon before you bake it. :) The sugar melts and carmelizes the bacon

[Screamo]

YUMM~!~!~!~!~!

[mackc]

Bacon is more of a seasoning, like Gravy and Hard liqour.

[RaNDoMLeiGH]

hard liquor is a seasoning? Oh, I've been doing it all wrong. I thought hard liquor was the main course.

[Subvert]

All of the above can actually be the main course.

[red-king]

especially bacon... and hard liquor too i guess...

[trophywife]

mmmmmmm, bacon liquor..........

[red-king]

 sounds uh.... tasty... i guess... xD

[adamvan2000]

I sooo see an instructable coming on bacon liquor.
~adamvan2000

[trebuchet03]

Hrmm... I see there isn't an instructable on making bacon bourbon (which is delicious)...

[trophywife]

 here's one for bacon vodka. imagine the bloody marys..... mmmmmmmmmm

www.instructables.com/id/Bacon-Infused-Vodka/

[Aleksandr Skotbot]

can I make one out of soy bacon? I hope so. (:

[adamvan2000]

if turkey bacon is blasphemous, soy bacon must be at least a cardinal sin...

~adamvan2000

[Colonel88]

if Instructlobians like bacon then Instructlobians join mah group

http://www.instructables.com/group/bacon

[tevers94]

GENIUS!!!!!!

[James (pseudo-geek)]

now why are you people so paranoid? one sheet of bacon isn't going to kill you, eating 2 sheets a day for 15 years probably would, but COME ON! ......yes, I know what I'm talking about, my mom is going to college for natural health. oh, and theres JUST AS MUCH cholesterol in that pork chop you ate the other day, as about 10 sheets of bacon. fat is fat, whether its melted into oil or not.

[red-king]

you are correct. however, bacon has a bit of a notorious reputation for being fatty, and thus being bad for you. it's quite common for people to think things like this.

[schnerby]

For some odd reason I have never seen bacon that looks like this outside the deli when you specifically order 'streaky bacon'. Perhaps this is my mark as a foriegner...

[neckfire]

Depending where you are from bacon has different definitions. American bacon comes from the under belly of the pig. If you want some "streaky bacon" go to a decent butcher and ask for American bacon- ask him to cut it thick from the slab. Then make some bacon bowls! (or mats, helmets, baskets, et al...) Happy baconing

[red-king]

bacon shirt!

[thunk]

I'm not happy. I just made one of these to use as a mouse-mat. I hoped that it would be low friction, and thus save my wrist from RSI. It was a disaster. First, as the mat isn't that smooth, so the ball doesn't always rotate. Next, the rollers inside the mouse got slippery, so that when the ball did turn, the rotation wasn't registered. Finally, a mouse nibbled the mat, and the oily mouse-wire overnight. "So what are you going to do?" I hear nobody ask. It's obvious - I'm off to buy an optical mouse.

[monkeeeee001]

What!?

[thunk]

What exactly is your question ? Re-reading it now several months after writing it, I realize that there is a spare "as" in sentence 3, and perhaps is was not totally clear, that the nibbling mouse was small, gray and alive. "Was" here, rather than "is", and he didn't die of choked arteries caused by eating my mouse-mat. If you have anymore questions, please be more specific. Thunk

[RaNDoMLeiGH]

are you suggesting a bacon mouse pad?

[thunk]

When I wrote "It was a disaster", I was trying to communicate to potential readers, that a bacon mouse mat is not the best solution, at least not with a ball mouse. I also implied that a bacon mouse map could work better with an optical mouse. However, due to the infestation with real mice, I never got round to testing the theory. If you have an optical mouse, no problem with live mice, and some spare bacon, you could test the hypothosis and inform the rest of us here as to how well the combination bacon - optical mouse works, and perhaps a few words to the life-expectancy of the solution. Best regards.

[red-king]

it would be good for those long computer sessions when you get hungry...

[Sylkhr]

Can you say heart attack and bacon placemat in one word?

[red-king]

no. but i can have both at the same time!

[Father Christmas]

hbeacaorntpaltatcaecmkat. alternate letter between the two words. whoo "heart attack" and "bacon placemat" are now one word.

[DuctTapeRules!]

Bacon placeheart and mat attack!

[TechNerd1012]

To make the bacon less greasy, you could also use a broiling pan. It is a slotted top resting on a deep pan. This way, it would allow the grease to drip down, instead of staying on the bacon. Thus, less greasy

[strmrnnr]

This would be awesome as a lid for a big bowl of scrambled eggs when serving a large number of people. Should hold the steam in pretty good if the weave is tight.

[iLikeCoolStuf]

Heart Attack Here I Come

[PKTraceur]

Dude... The following are my own thoughts on bacon... Turkey bacon is oddly delicious Canadian Bacon is the real bacon American bacon is excessively fatty This WOULD make a great quiche toppping And Can I get a suit custom made like this?!?! -RoAr

[aufachse5]

ew in a good way that much bacon--gross that much bacon--YUM YUM YUM

[Fasteners]

This is, um, American.

[bruno13069]

I see this as a quiche topping. Make certain the bacon is very crisp and sprinkle a pinch of shredded cheese over the top as a garnish. Real men aren't afraid to eat quiche. They know it's just a fancy name for "Omlete pie"

[TheShawMaestro]

From now on my excuse for eating quiche will be to say "What quiche? All I see is omelette pie!". Thank you!

[GorillazMiko]

LOL wow. +5/5 stars. (added to favorites)

[burpreynolds]

I'm totally making a bacon cowboy hat tomorrow morning.

[puffyfluff]

That is really creative! I love it.

[depayton]

Cheese, bacon, and mayo on toast. The bomb.

[zieak]

I love bacon. So much that i have a bacon appreciation domain and site. I just linked to this on it. Lovely.

[shmacky26]

Then you should enjoy this.
http://www.instructables.com/

[I Am An Evil Taco]

GENIUS. Have you ever seen the diy for the bacon bowl? I want to make bacon spoons and forks now.

[lilboopuff]

ya think turkey bacon will work??... awww noones even here anymore... jeez! oh well thanks anyhow

[hotsaucedaily]

Can't wait to try this! My first Instructable will involve bacon too. Noob, out.

[spacejockeys]

I am totally awestruck by this simple instructable. Making quarter-size mats would be a great appetizer - and hmm, with 10 minutes baking time left, add a large scallop on top. OH yeah!

[ProfessorZ42]

I'm going to use these as place cards at my next thanksgiving! My family will be stunned. Now just to find a way to print on these. Possibly some paper and tape. That always works.

[TheMadScientist]

tape + bacon = no bueano

[ProfessorZ42]

Okay then. Hmm, how can I write on these bacon placemats, to turn them into... What do you call those little cards you have at seats, so people know where to sit?

[Trebawa]

You could paint on dark food coloring. Or you could cut out stencils for the names and spray or sponge on the food coloring.

[ProfessorZ42]

Perfect! Thank you. Now to go and test it.

[ongissim]

Does the bacon still cook alright underneath where the other bacon overlaps?

[James (pseudo-geek)]

yes, just slightly slower....it doesn't really effect cooking time.

[ongissim]

Another idea, you could make a HUGE BLT sandwhich! I'm seeing: pizza dough, bacon, a head of lettuce, and four tomatoes!

[trebuchet03]

You've convinced me -- that will be next pizza night! And yes, the bacon cooks 100% ;)

[godbacon]

lets all remember Bacon is not food,- It is a deity. and In any from can bring salvation. I hope you all have excepted Bacon as your personal savior ..

[HurdyGurdyMan]

OH MY GOD. Did you see that? He pan cooked our savior!!!!!

[godbacon]

Don't be mistaken .... The pan is a holly place where bacon is manifest in the world of man to bring salvation... As with the scollop which could lead the sole astray... bacon corrects the spiritual balance making it devotional and pure

[Punkguyta]

It is god after all! Thou shall kneel beneath the saviour!!!!......*furrows eyebrow* "How the F*** did I get here anyways???"..

[trebuchet03]

Oh no! Conflict for me, as I have been touched by his noodly appendage!

[Gryle]

Shouldn't that be his piggy appendage?

[RaNDoMLeiGH]

"Shouldn't that be his piggy appendage?" no, no... that's another instructable all together.

[lsommerer]

My friends and I have started a bacon mat gallery - we're big, big fans of the Mat.

http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=863

[trebuchet03]

Awesome! That's really great :D I've got more bacon projects in the fryer - they'll be out soon in addition to my toast joinery. A few people have asked how I magically balanced my bacon mat on one slice of toast :p

[Punkguyta]

The trickery of the camera angle? I can tell there is another slice of toast on the north side of the "mat". Crazy shit though I must say, but why musn't one eat a whole mat of bacon? That's like telling a crack addict the coke is on the table, but it's probably not a good idea.

[gowithflo]

I'm seeing this as a blueberry pie topper.

[murdoc650]

I got a good idea for that bacon bowl. instead of cooking it flat cook it on a ceramic or glass bowl and then load it up with all those yummy eggs, sausage, cheese, hash browns, heart medication. as for a holiday how about you just do a Bacon Bowl, like the supper bowl except with a Bacon Bowl

[a7x92x]

ok, now im getting hungry. goin to try that

[a7x92x]

MMMMM... artery clogging bacon! just what I wake up to every morning! really, really great instructable. You are the god of meat! you are THE MAN! want to know what goes good with that? peanut butter. I eat fools gold sandwich, the one thing elvis loved. cant remember how much bacon and peanut butter he used, but who cares!

[henrymiller2007]

Toff makes three of these every morning for breakfast...they're delicious!

[beanblog]

Great idea! I made a a few smaller versions (3x3 grids of half slices) for BLTs and bacon cheeseburgers. Just polished one off for lunch, in fact!

[ParadigmShift]

AWESOME!

You've inspired me... As soon as my bacon thaws I'll be making a bacon bowl, which I will possibly fill with some kind of omelette or other egg creation. Hope to make it my first instructable... Will post it when I'm done =P

[maplepapercuts]

That is crazy! Even though I don't eat bacon, I think I have to try this.

[godbacon]

blasphemer ... you are unpure .. consume bacon at once or you will go with out breakfast for eternity in the after life

[Solenoidclock]

This is awesome. I can make bacon helmets now.

[jessyratfink]

Oh my goodness... I like it, but it scares me all at the same time. :P

[IlluminatedAntichrist]

Hmmmm.... Bacon Placemats... Aarglllllllllllllllllllllllllll...... but really, this bacon placemat is really clever, and I LOVE bacon!!!!

[PikesPeak]

I can hear Trebuchet's sluggish arteries from here.

[leahculver]

Kind of gross but awesome! What else can be made of bacon? Or rather, what can't be made of bacon?

[MadMechanicMike]

ive done it. its like crack. bacon crack.

[lactoso]

ROFL!!!

[hitokiri_808]

it would go great on burgers

[yvesbigben]

Hi Today in London it is time to make breakfast(English Breakfast of course)I going to try that. """WELL DONE""" I like that. Yvesbigben.

[Sirckus]

This is absolutely fantastic. You actually have me thinking about inventing a holiday to have a reason to make this. I googled "national bacon day", but I didn't like the results that came back. I think I'll just slide a "baconday" on the calendar... heck we already have a yearly "fartday". it just might be appropriate to have the 'baconday' on the day previous to fartday... might make it the most successful fartday yet!

[RobertH]

Need a holiday? I give you Baco de Mayo!

[BatGrrl]

Two words for Father's Day, gentlemen- *ahem* "Bacon panties." And a good morning to you, too!

[canida]

Please tell me you're going to put that one up as a new Instructable!

[jess]

You are my hero.

[thematthatter]

you need to wash it down with some of this
bacon soda

[IdahoDavid]

You are a god. It's all I could do to keep from licking the screen. I want to make bacon pants, a bacon shirt, bacon hat. If nothing else I want to make breakfast.

[Vendigroth]

remarkable.....

[fegundez1]

ah summer time to get to whats really good in life!when making pizza out of this creation be sure to de oil very well or goo pizza will be on.i say the bacon bowl is king.

[jammis]

This is awesome, tho i dont know if the heart attack after is worth the risk... hmmmm lol

[LasVegas]

Hehehe! Brilliant! Brilliant!

[canida]

That looks absolutely foul! I'm quite impressed.

[CementTruck]

I can hear the arteries hardening from here. ;) Now do a Tur-Duck-En type thing. Weave your bacon "placemat" around a cooked Sausage Patty, then cut a pocket in a piece of tenderized steak (like a pita) and insert your bacon/sausage amalgam in it. Dredge the whole thing in flour and eggs and fry. Arrr-arrr-arr-ar-ar (Tim Taylor grunt). Cow-Pig-en. (Eye twitchy and left arm just went numb. Time to call 91;sF:HGdcXHG'nvvgjbnjhsfxgh..............)

[lemonie]

This is just the sort of thing I'd do (but I never thought of it).
Makes me think of cracking an egg over it (although I don't like eggs that much).
Did you submit this into Weissensteinburg's cooking contest?

L

[trebuchet03]

Didn't even think to enter it :p

[Shark500]

amazing. if you use half strips of bacon you can make hamburger sized squares that actualy cover the whole burger.

[trebuchet03]

Wow.... hehe, I should apply for a patent before the next super fast food chain grabs the idea :p

[Kasey]

Genius!