Here's just a little reminder of some cool meat related events coming up soon! I know what you're saying..."what does talking like a pirate have to do with meat"? Well, pirates ate a lot of meat! They also helped spread the love of "jerky"! Pirates traded with island natives for several amenities before going back out to sea, including dried meat called "Ch'arki" which later became "jerky". So, ARRRRRRRRRR!

6th annual Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival-Natchitoches, Louisiana-September 12-13

International Talk Like a Pirate Day-September 19

Green County Cheese Days-Monroe, Wisconson-September 19-21

Blues, Views, & BBQ Festival-Westport, Conneticut-September 20-21

"Dentists recommend flossing and we recommend bacon! Now you can improve your dental hygiene while enjoying the amazing flavor of crispy fried bacon".

You can get some of your own bacony floss here.

"Put some hip into your hip pocket with a whimsical Bacon Wallet! Great for bringing home the bacon (sorry). Sleek, yet meaty".

Get your own bacon wallet here.

"This unlikely Bacon Air Freshener is the perfect way to brighten any
carnivore's day. Put one up in the family room and everyone will have a
sudden craving for a BLT".

Why don't ya replace it with the sweet smell of bacony-goodness?!!!

Get your own here.

"Colonel Harland Sanders' handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices was removed Tuesday from safekeeping at KFC's corporate offices for the first time in decades. The temporary relocation is allowing KFC to revamp security around a yellowing sheet of paper that contains one of the country's most famous corporate secrets."

It's quite funny the precautions they are taking to keep their recipe a secret. Gotta love KFC! Yum!

Read the entire article here.