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Default The new bacon rule

On Dec 8, 7:48*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Dec 2012 06:26:40 -0800 (PST), Bryan wrote:
> > When the package is opened, every piece gets cooked. *No more
> > returning raw bacon to the fridge. *It goes off in days, and then gets
> > wasted.

>
> > Bacon "is a terrible thing to waste."

>
> The color goes off due to exposure to oxygen, but it's still just fine
> for at least 2 weeks. *After glancing at your post I just went down
> and minced up 3 raw pieces I've had in the fridge for 2 weeks and made
> breakfast tacos.
>
> Ever seen bulk bacon sold in loose bulk at the deli? *It's brown since
> it's out of it's packaging, rather than the red of the shrinkwrapped
> stuff.
>


Bulk bacon has a powerful advantage -- you can buy, say, six or eight
slices, however much you plan to cook and eat.