Her pork haul split opinion. A woman has been accused of not ‘thinking of others’ after she bought dozens of packets of reduced bacon for herself. The shopper, Jean, clearly couldn’t believe her luck when she noticed the slashed prices on the pork product as she was browsing her local B&M store. So Jean decided […]

2 years ago

Not rashers. Anything but rashers. Rashers may be a mainstay of the Irish breakfast, but a recent report reckons that you should probably cut down on your intake of the meat. A recent study by Oxford University and funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), adds to already existing evidence, including from the World Health Organization, […]

7 years ago

Let’s bring home the bacon. Earlier this week, you might have heard that “they” are planning to “ban” phrases like “bring home the bacon” to “avoid offending vegans”. Maybe it’s been on your mind. Maybe you’ve even been mad about it. Maybe you posted an angry comment about it on Facebook. The story has had […]

7 years ago

Rashers like you’ve never seen ’em before.

9 years ago

Mmm… Rashers. There’s a lot to be said for the humble rasher sandwich but it’s difficult to cut the meat in a way that ensures you get bacon in every bite. If you cut it into small pieces, it goes everywhere, and if you leave it whole, then half comes off in one mouthful. Anyway, […]

9 years ago

Cut down on the processed meat… A study of almost 1,000 adults has found that regularly eating processed meats is linked to worsening the condition of asthma. This includes several types of pork products such as bacon, ham, sausages and salami. The study took place over six years and focused on adults with four in […]

10 years ago