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Potlucks Are Fun With Unique Bacon Gifts

By Peter Perry


These days, everyone is finding more reason to celebrate different stages of life. Whether it be making a change or bringing in an addition, people will choose almost any reason to have a gathering with good food. This gives some an excuse to try something new or share something out of the ordinary with others. Things like dessert displays, exotic vegetable trays, or unique bacon gifts can definitely get the conversation started.

This is often a time when diets go out of the window and those in attendance just want to enjoy themselves. Although there may a person who may choose not to eat, many have come to the realizations that discipline is the key to maintaining a nice figure. They may even go as far as to say that life is too short for a person to deprive themselves completely.

Whether it be sitting at home with friends watching a movie while eating chips and bacon ranch dip, or at a neighborhood block party, good times make the gloomy days better. This is a mindset that more people are adopting these days for a number of reasons. To this type of person, having their favorite food and drink while doing what they enjoy brings balance.

This is a likely pattern among most adults because they realize that nothing is promised when it comes to guaranteed good times. Every few years, there might be a new holiday for some that is minor and not affiliated with any religious beliefs. It may seem silly to some but others see it as a reason to gather friends or family for a good time. In most groups, there is someone with natural event planning skills, right down to the resource that can supply the food.

Party food normally consists of something that is indulgent to the taste buds and maybe not part of a regular balanced meal. This can be the tang of buffalo wings, the salty sweetness of pig candy, or something deep fried. One bite can make a person forget their troubles and they will keep digging in until there are none left.

Then there are those who enjoy coming up with their own culinary creations. They may incorporate taste with an outrageous presentation. Fried onion flowers, pizza purses, or a dip topped with jalapeno bacon pieces are some of the dishes making a hit at house parties. There are also many fun dishes that are cheap to make.

Even if there is no party or gathering, sometimes it feels good to gift small tokens of appreciation to people we care about. This can be a co worker, neighbor, or as a reward to someone that has done a good deed. Anyone that receives a box of pig candy, salsa basket, or a gift card is sure to enjoy and think of the giver in a positive light. This is also a good way to remember someone.

For some people, any good news is a reason to celebrate. They may decide to treat themselves after getting good news about the job or other prosperous opportunity. A single serving snack like a cupcake, favorite candy, or gourmet meat jerky can make anyone feel a little better, even if they have had a not so great day.




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