Bacon. Caramel. Popcorn. Now that I have your attention…. you can find bags of it, made by moi, at this weekend’s Eat My Blog Bake Sale, which benefits the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
The list of goodies is astounding, from cardamom espresso cheesecake bites to eggnog muffins, chocolate everything, pie-in-a-jar, crack pie, and even pooch and kitty treats–all made by local bloggers and bakers. Everything will be priced from $1 to $4, so you can really go crazy.
I have to give it to Cathy Chaplin, Eat My Blog founder and writer of Gas•tron•o•my, and all of the organizers of the event. Last year they raised more than $8,000. Just people selling home-baked goods. Amazing! I’m super excited to contribute something this year.
In addition to the bacon-caramel-cashew popcorn (made a trial batch yesterday, and it’s pretty damn good), I’m also making pizelles, anise-flavored buttery Italian waffle cookies (a.k.a. snowflake cookies) that are a part of my annual Christmas Cookiepalooza. Once that waffle iron comes down from the shelf, I might as well put it to good use.
And, you know, since the sale is set up outside of Tender Greens, at least you can eat a nice giant salad to relieve some of the sugar-rush guilt you might be feeling. Although we have officially entered the holiday season: Get over it and enjoy yourself.
Eat My Blog Bake Sale, Saturday, December 4, 10am-4pm
8759 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood (map)
Ha! Will definitely keep an eye out and hope to see you there — I’m making a pomegranate-walnut bread pudding, in the spirit of the season… but let’s see how that fares Thurs./Fri. night when I’ll actually be making it.
Bought and ate your caramel corn today on the way home from Eat My Blog. What’s this caramel yum, what’s this popcorn crunch, what’s this BACON!!!! screech, pullover. I can’t drive and swoon at the same time. Thank you. I’ll be there next year and since I do a little healthy blog I’ll bring boring apples…..with BACON.
note to self: Do not eat bacon-y, buttery sweet popcorn while driving.
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It tasted even better than it sounds. Seriously, I am so over this bacon-everything fad but you have shown me that it is not without merit. Buttery, bacon-y, caramel-y merit. *drools*
YUM! I got your super delish popcorn at the bake sale and ate the whole thing on the way home! It was great…I was wondering if you would kindly share the yummy recipe??
Thank you! I will definitely put the recipe up when I have a moment. Sorry for the delay. Glad you liked it!