Prep tip: Leeks

I love leeks, but they tend to be full of sand.  It's very unpleasant to be eating a delicious meal and bite into some sandy grit from leeks that haven't been cleaned well enough.  Here's how I clean them to make sure that doesn't happen.

Trim the root end, but leave the root intact.  This will hold your leek together, making it easier to slice it. 

Prep Tip: Bacon in the Oven

Some freezer recipes will require you to cook large amounts of bacon.  This can be messy and time consuming to do on the stovetop, so I highly recommend cooking your bacon in the oven,  There are a lot of methods to do this around the internet.  I experimented with them until I found the best way for my oven.  You may need to do similar experiments, but I promise it's worth it.  Cooking bacon in the oven is so much easier.