A reader from Austria sent in a photo of a very special nativity scene. None of it is on my diet, but I thought maybe a few readers would appreciate it, and maybe even be inspired to recreate it in their holiday celebrations.
Is this another salvo in the War on Christmas? Or does reverence for bacon mean it's actually acceptable?
Oh, no! It's a trend!
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