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I like thick bacon, and buy Oscar Mayer Butcher thick-cut bacon. Because I live alone I used to separate the pound of bacon, and put the slices in plastic bags, then throw them in the freezer. That got to be a pain in the arse, and I didn't like leaving a whole pound in the crisper drawer as it would go bad before I'd get to eat it all.

I found an easy solution to my problem. I line my cookie sheets with foil, lay the strips of bacon side by side as described in the video, then bake them in the oven at about 300 degrees. I can't fit the sheets side by side, so have to use two racks while cooking. I set the timer for 25 minutes, and when the alarm goes off, I switch the cookie sheets on the racks. Top one goes down, bottom one comes up. Set the timer for another 20 minutes. The bacon isn't crisp, but I don't want it to be. I layer the bacon on paper toweling, stacking the layers as I go. I can usually get six slices per layer. I then put the whole stack...paper towels and all, into a rectangular-shaped plastic container, and throw the whole thing in my fridge.

When I feel like having bacon with breakfast, I take out three slices, throw them on low in a frying pan, and use the small amount of bacon grease that's left to cook my egg in. If I want to have a BLT, I can wrap the slices I need in toweling paper, put it on a paper plate, and nuke it for a short time. It works perfect for me, and clean-up is easy. By cooking at the lower temperature, I don't get the spattering in the oven either.

That got to be a pain in the arse, and I didn't like leaving a whole pound in the crisper drawer as it would go bad before I'd get to eat it all.

I can't imagine having the problem of bacon lasting too long in my frig. I bow to your self control.

Be absolutely sure to check your meat counter for their bacon; in my region it is almost always under $6.00 a pound for their thick cut bacon; you can get as much or as little as you need, and since many bacon packages have skimped into the 12 ounce range, it's usually cheaper (and in my opinion, much better) than the pre-packaged bacon.

And of course, while you're getting the bacon, ask if there's any upcoming deals or specials - nothing beats being friendly with the meat counter staff.

(Bonus tip: Most meat counter sliced sandwich meats are cheaper than pre-packaged, especially when on sale. In this case, it's 8oz and 9oz packages for most sandwich meats.)