Parchment Paper Makes it easier!

I heart parchment paper! Why you ask, because you can use it when cooking/baking pretty much anything. It doesnt burn and it makes clean up super easy. It also preserves expensive bakeware and is great for food decorating and even art projects!

I think many people confuse parchment paper with wax paper - wax paper's downfall is that you cannot use it with hight heat, because the wax will melt all over your food. Parchment paper is treated with silicone, so it is nonstick, heatproof and grease-resistant. It's available bleached (white) or unbleached (brown). I just use the white version.

You can find rolls of parchment paper baking section of most supermarkets, or you can get precut sheets and rounds at specialty kitchen stores like Williams Sonoma (more $$$).

Marge's recommended Use: Baking any kind of cookie, cake/bread or pastry, decorating cakes and baked goods, cooking fish or chicken and roasted veggies (line pans/baking dishes).