In a farewell address, Washington offered sound political advice for his successors, calling on them to temper their political strife in favor of national unity and to avoid entangling alliances that might lead to overseas wars.
Order of operations for bacon in a toaster oven: 1. spread bacon out over grill, make sure drip tray is underneath. 2. Cook at 400-425 for ~20 minutes. 3. Open toaster oven, check to see if fat is white and crispy. If the fat wasn't bursting, then it wasn't cooking well enough. If cooked well enough, skip to step 5.
1 If necessary, use a second baking sheet.  Bake the bacon: Place the baking sheet of bacon in the oven and bake until the bacon is deep golden-brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Exact baking time will depend on the thickness of the bacon and how crispy you like it.