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Save Your Bacon  Anyone who has cooked bacon has seen the incredible amount of fat that accumulates in the pan. Municipalities have become aware that this type of grease is wreaking havoc in their septic pipes and they will often encourage citizens to refrain from dumping grease down the drain. Perhaps you are keeping it in an old soup can to throw out in the trash. However there are a few ways of reusing the fats and rich flavours left over from bacon cooking to your advantage.  Let the pan cool to the point where you can touch it without being burned. Place a thick metal spoon or knife in a jar and pour the grease into a jar. The spoon will act as a heat sink and disperse the heat, preventing the cold jar from breaking if the fat is too hot. Remove the knife, cool, seal and store in the fridge for up to 6 months. Get this book on Amazon If you have dogs, try this trick for cleaning the pan. Place a cup or two of the dry food in the pan, add some hot water from the kettle and...