Bacon

As some of you may have heard I reached a new all time low in mothering a couple of weeks ago. For those of you that don't know, here's a quick synopsis...
In celebration of Valentine’s Day I thought I would treat “the son” to some fast food. He doesn’t eat fast food that much and I figured it would be a nice treat. I know that he especially likes Wendy’s so I made the quick trip. So, here I am, pulling up to the drive thru. What immediately caught my eye is the NEW sandwich, The Baconator. The title alone should have dissuaded me, but no, I heard myself screaming into the black box, “I’ll have a Baconator combo”. In my defense, I did hesitate (for a millisecond), but confirmed the order when they read it back to me. As I rolled up the window and pulled up to the pay window, all the bells and whistles of my “mommy meter” were going off, “What are you doing? Are you really gonna let “the son” eat something called a baconator?” But here I was handing over my money and readily accepting the food through my open window. All the way home the “mommy meter” was going off but still I pushed on. Once home and “the son” saw his treat there was no turning back. I felt sick as I sat back and watched him devour the sandwich. I even called Heather Locklear for her opinion (big mistake) – “You might as well have opened his mouth and poured the grease down his throat” was her response. And as much as I hate to admit it, she was right! WAAAAAHHHH !! Bad Mother! Bad Mother!

Now, many of you are probably saying to yourself, “what’s wrong with a little fast food now and again”. I would have to agree, however, this particular sandwich supports all the arguments against fast food. Have a look-see…
Baconator
Six strips of hickory smoked bacon piled high atop two 1/4 lb.* patties of fresh, never frozen, beef. Complete with two slices of American cheese, mayo and ketchup for a mountain of mouth-watering taste.



All that to say, the bacon temptation is back! I recently viewed a television commercial for Chili’s Smokehouse Bacon Burger. Behold…


JALAPEÑO SMOKEHOUSE BACON BIG MOUTH BURGER*
Extra thick-cut applewood smoked bacon topped with layers of smoked cheddar cheese, crunchy tortilla strips, jalapeños and mayo. Served with jalapeño-ranch dressing on the side.
SOUTHERN SMOKEHOUSE BACON BIG MOUTH BURGER*
Extra thick-cut brown sugar & chile-rubbed bacon topped with smoked cheddar cheese, crispy onion strings and mayo. Served with ancho-chile BBQ sauce on the side.
SMOKEHOUSE BACON TRIPLE-THE-CHEESE BIG MOUTH BURGER*
Extra thick-cut jalapeño applewood smoked bacon triple-layered with smoked cheddar, Swiss and provolone cheeses, sauteed onions and jalapeño-ranch dressing. Served with jalapeño-ranch dressing on the side.


Not sure if I can resist! If I can’t stay away, if I can’t fight the need for swine, I PROMISE not to take “the son”. Not on my watch!