THE PROBLEM WITH COOKING BACON, AND SAUSAGE, IS THAT IS STARTS SMELLING GOOD LONG BEFORE IT IS DONE. AND IF YOU'RE COOKING A LOT OF IT FOR LATER USE, YOU ARE BUILDING UP A PILE OF FINISHED PRODUCT. AND IF YOU'RE ALLOWED TO NIBBLE AS YOU GO, YOU SOON REACH A POINT WHERE YOU REALLY CAN'T EAT ANOTHER BITE, BUT YOU STILL WANT TO.