At 10:39 AM 1/28/00 -0700, Betty Ann quoted Ray (hawkman :-) Audette:

>On page 157 of the newest edition of Neanderthin, Ray has the following
>footnote: "I soak my bacon overnight in a cold pan of water in the
>refrigerator. Soaking removes the sugar and salt content of the bacon,
>as sugar and salt are water soluble."

I semi-disagree with this.  Soaking will remove some of the sugar and salt,
but I doubt it would be a significant amount.  I say this because bacon is
very, very greasy.  I would think the fat will prevent much of the
salt/sugar from "dissolving".

Of course, that does not stop me from eating bacon.

James at Penn State