On 12/8/2012 9:26 AM, 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."
>
> --Bryan
>
Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
cleanup).

Jill

On Saturday, December 8, 2012 8:37:14 AM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/8/2012 9:26 AM, 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."
>
> >
>
> > --Bryan
>
> >
>
> Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
>
> on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
>
> cleanup).
>
I use parchment paper. I drain all the grease off, then stick the pan back in the oven in case I make bacon again within the next several days.
>
> Jill

--Bryan

On 12/8/2012 9:59 AM, Bryan wrote:
> On Saturday, December 8, 2012 8:37:14 AM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 12/8/2012 9:26 AM, 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."
>>
>>>
>>
>>> --Bryan
>>
>>>
>>
>> Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
>>
>> on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
>>
>> cleanup).
>>
> I use parchment paper. I drain all the grease off, then stick the pan back in the oven in case I make bacon again within the next several days.
>>

I keep forgetting to put parchment paper on my shopping list.

Jill

On Dec 8, 8:59*am, Bryan > wrote:
> On Saturday, December 8, 2012 8:37:14 AM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
> > On12/8/20129:26 AM, 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."
>
> > > --Bryan
>
> > Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste *I bake the entire package
>
> > on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
>
> > cleanup).
>
> I use parchment paper. *I drain all the grease off, then stick the pan back in the oven in case I make bacon again within the next several days.
>
>
>
> > Jill
>
> --Bryan

I use an Ancho Hocking microwave bacon tray which makes fabulous,
crispy bacon. You can still find them on EBay...I've recommended that
tray to several friends, and they tell me they absolutely love them.
I spray the tray lightly with Pam before the first batch goes in, and
it can go in the dishwasher when I have finished.

N.

jmcquown wrote:

> Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
> on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
> cleanup).

If I'm not going to use it soon, I lay bacon out on wax paper and
freeze it. That way I can keep it fresh until I need some.

"George M. Middius" wrote:
>
> jmcquown wrote:
>
> > Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
> > on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
> > cleanup).
>
> If I'm not going to use it soon, I lay bacon out on wax paper and
> freeze it. That way I can keep it fresh until I need some.

That's what I do too. Bryan is right....once opened, it's best to either
cook it all then or freeze leftovers. Cooked bacon freezes fine too for a
quick microwave heatup later.

G.

On 08/12/2012 11:04 AM, Gary wrote:

> That's what I do too. Bryan is right....once opened, it's best to either
> cook it all then or freeze leftovers. Cooked bacon freezes fine too for a
> quick microwave heatup later.


That may be the case with supermarket bacon. I get mine from the local
Dutch butcher and they smoke their own. Sometimes it is pre-sliced and
vacuum packed and sometimes I get it fresh cut and wrapper in butcher
paper. Either way, it stays in the fridge and we cook it up as we need it.

On 12/8/2012 9:37 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/8/2012 9:26 AM, 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."
>>
>> --Bryan
>>
> Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
> on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
> cleanup).
>

I bake it on parchment paper. I've never tried on foil so I can't
comment about any differences.

On 12/10/12 9:42 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 12/8/2012 9:37 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>> Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
>> on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
>> cleanup).
>>
>
> I bake it on parchment paper. I've never tried on foil so I can't
> comment about any differences.

I bake it on a cooling rack over a jelly roll pan, a pound at a time.

This also helps maximize the amount of bacon fat I get -- it's one of
the most important cooking items in my reefer.

-- Larry

On 12/10/2012 9:42 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 12/8/2012 9:37 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 12/8/2012 9:26 AM, 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."
>>>
>>> --Bryan
>>>
>> Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
>> on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
>> cleanup).
>>
>
> I bake it on parchment paper. I've never tried on foil so I can't
> comment about any differences.
>
>
Read what I wrote again. The pan is lined with foil but I don't bake
the bacon *on* the foil. It's a broiler pan so it has a rack that sits
on top of the pan. That's what I put the bacon on. Not directly on foil.

Jill

On 12/10/2012 10:31 PM, jmcquown wrote:

>>> Bacon is indeed a terrible thing to waste I bake the entire package
>>> on the rack of the broiler pan (the pan is lined with foil for easy
>>> cleanup).
>>>
>>
>> I bake it on parchment paper. I've never tried on foil so I can't
>> comment about any differences.
>>
>>
> Read what I wrote again. The pan is lined with foil but I don't bake
> the bacon *on* the foil. It's a broiler pan so it has a rack that sits
> on top of the pan. That's what I put the bacon on. Not directly on foil.

It wasn't completely clear to me.