By Michelle Heimburger Wed, November 25, 2009, 12:01 am PST

Krispy Kreme-bacon-cheeseburgers (Photo by Clay Caviness) Thanksgiving: Time to give thanks for and celebrate our bounty... but have you seen our bounty lately? It's ... well, it's bountiful. Bountylicious. America is having something of an epidemic of, er, bounty. And what was once a celebration of oh-thank-heavens-we-have-enough-food-to-survive-the-winter has become more of a gluttonous culinary dare to see who can eat a winter's worth of calories in a single day. But wait -- we're not saying that's necessarily a bad thing. Those of us with plenty on our plates should be thankful (and we should also remember -- and help -- those in need), and honestly, most of us could probably be a little more mindful of just how bountiful our everyday meals are, for the sake of our hearts and waistlines. But it's awfully hard to resist the urge to celebrate a harvest festival by eating everything in sight. We think the occasional celebration of gluttony is a wonderful thing, and Thanksgiving seems like an appropriate day for it. If there's ever a time for deep-fried turkeys, fowl stuffed inside one another, obscene quantities of carbs, and several dessert courses in one meal, this is it. But why stop with the traditional Thanksgiving fixings? Why not get all of the indecent cravings for food obscenities you want to try but know you shouldn't out of the way at once? Load that Thanksgiving table with bacon-crusted bacon with bacon dipping sauce, deep-fried pancakes, sandwiches with fried chicken breasts instead of buns, and deep-fried butter. And don't forget to save room for the deep-fried Twinkies, supersized creme eggs, and Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding. We can have salads Friday -- and not the kind served in bowls made of bacon. Suggested Sites... This Is Why You're Fat - mostly meaty food obscenities that will either make you hungry or make you never want to eat again. The Bacon Show - one bacon recipe posted per day. Don't worry -- you can cook as many as you want. Super Sized Meals - the bigger, the better, according to these folks. Their doctors may disagree. Fancy Fast Food - turning fast food items into gourmet (looking) meals. Pimp That Snack - junk food writ large.

Directory categories: Thanksgiving Recipes, Holiday Side Dishes, Deep Frying Recipes, Turducken, Thanksgiving Desserts

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