Oven Baked Bacon

I am finding that there may be a few ways on how to achieve the ultimate cooked bacon. My son had watched a video on how to cook bacon in the oven and was describing the method of such. I have cooked bacon in the oven before however never covered the tray. Covering does change things and although I did not use wire racks, supposedly like the video did, to allow the bacon grease to drip; I am fine with that because I am all about curbing ones cleaning and washing up. 

Quite simply preheat the oven to 400ºF, take a baking tray and line the bottom and sides with aluminum foil. Place the bacon on the prepared baking tray. Cover with more aluminum foil and place the tray in the oven and allow to cook for 15 to 25 minutes or until crispy, checking after 10 minutes and turning once. Cooking time depends on how many slices you are baking and how you like your bacon cooked. Remove bacon slices that are cooked sooner to drain on a plate lined with kitchen towel (paper towel).  

I found that this is an easier way to cook bacon as there was little clean up and no greasy mess. Just allow the grease to cool then careful roll the foil, from the baking tray into a ball and place in the garbage. This also allows one to utilize the stove top, get on with prep work, wash dishes or do something else while the bacon is in the oven.  


Hope everyone is having a good week. - JD     

Grated Carrots

Recently I read an article about how the use of a common kitchen gadget... the grater, is probably being used incorrectly. Instead of standing it up we are supposed to be lying it down or on it's side. So I put this method to the test...

The premise is by placing the grater on it's side; it contains whatever you choose to grate therefore making it easier to carry and place the grated item or items. The one we have is angle, like most I assume, and I found that it wasn't less messy. You still get bits flying about and I also found it awkward to grate a such a sloping angle. Regardless, using either method would be fine it is just up to what works and is comfortable for you.  

When all is said and done the grated carrots still ended up in the saucepan all the same. 

Hope everyone is enjoying their week, so far, and staying warm!  - JD