I need advice on saute/frying pans

I happened to see a review after a year's use on the "Granite Rock" pan:
 

Never tried those silicone mats for baking.

I have heavy non stick cookie sheets and convection baking so no burnt cookie bottoms
 

Keesha said:
I never use parchment paper. Insulated cookie sheets.
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I just bought some of those, but have yet to try them out.

I only bake cookies around the holidays. I'm part of a 3 Church Charge (We're so small we share a pastor. Effectively one congregation split among 3 churches.) Every Christmas one of the churches puts on a "Cookie Swap." Those of us who bake make cookies, and everyone helps themselves. Best buffet ever!!!

Check these out. I don't usually do store-bought, but I did them because I liked the way they were supposed to look:

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If Stephen King baked Santas​

Decorating is not my strong suit. Lord knows how many kids I traumatized with these.
 
C'est Moi said:
I don't have insulated cookie sheets. ☹ I do have a couple of silicone mats that I use, actually more than parchment paper now that I think about it.
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From all the other kitchen cooking supplies you have, I know you’ll love insulted baking pans. I’ve had the same two for 28 years now . I’m not fond of silicone since that’s what blew up in the kitchen fire my husband started and I mean it exploded everywhere. The silicone oven mitts turned to a gas and dark liquid . What a mess. 🥺 Couldn’t help but breathe it in.
 
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In The Sticks said:
I just bought some of those, but have yet to try them out.

I only bake cookies around the holidays. I'm part of a 3 Church Charge (We're so small we share a pastor. Effectively one congregation split among 3 churches.) Every Christmas one of the churches puts on a "Cookie Swap." Those of us who bake make cookies, and everyone helps themselves. Best buffet ever!!!

Check these out. I don't usually do store-bought, but I did them because I liked the way they were supposed to look:


If Stephen King baked Santas​

Decorating is not my strong suit. Lord knows how many kids I traumatized with these.
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They look adorable. A cookie swap sounds like so much fun. You will love insulated baking pans. It lessens the chance of burnt cookies . It gives you more leeway in your baking. I’ve baked gingerbreads every Christmas for decades now and they can burn easily due to the molasses and brown sugar but not with these pans unless of course you forget them in the oven. They do biscottis so week. The only thing I still use parchment paper for are macaroons or meringues. I don’t have many cookie pictures on this phone. Maybe it’s just me who loves them. Lol
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My artistic skills are the same as my handwriting...horrific.

Those look nice. I really should bake more often. I eat store-bought cookies all the time.

My latest Christmas thing has been Spritz cookies. When my mother passed away I snagged her 1950s Mirro Cookie press. Everyone likes green Christmas tree cookies with sprinkles!!

Now that I say that, I did try my insulated sheets last year. It was a disaster. In order to get a better Spritz cookie, you freeze the cookie sheets...that way, the dough sticks to them and does not pull away when you lift the press. The insulated sheets trap the air, so when you take them out of the freezer there's frozen condensation on the surface. It did not turn out well at all. I've not tried them for anything else.
 
Lee said:
Never tried those silicone mats for baking.

I have heavy non stick cookie sheets and convection baking so no burnt cookie bottoms
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Keesha said:
From all the other kitchen cooking supplies you have, I know you’ll love insulted baking pans. I’ve had the same two for 28 years now . I’m not found of silicone since that’s what blew up in the kitchen fire my husband started and I mean it exploded everywhere. What a mess. 🥺 Couldn’t help but breathe it in.
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I have the "Silpat" baking mats; I just looked at my Amazon account and I bought them in 2004! Sheesh; I guess I've gotten my money's worth out of those. https://www.amazon.com/Silpat-Premi...d=1&keywords=baking+mat&qid=1588709251&sr=8-5

Truth be told, I seldom bake cookies anymore and use my plain baking pans for roasting veggies, etc. I don't use the silicone mats for that; one less thing to clean up.
 
C'est Moi said:
I have the "Silpat" baking mats; I just looked at my Amazon account and I bought them in 2004! Sheesh; I guess I've gotten my money's worth out of those. https://www.amazon.com/Silpat-Premi...d=1&keywords=baking+mat&qid=1588709251&sr=8-5

Truth be told, I seldom bake cookies anymore and use my plain baking pans for roasting veggies, etc. I don't use the silicone mats for that; one less thing to clean up.
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Your cookie sheet has edging all around it and looks safe enough. These are the silicone oven mitts that caught fire and exploded but truth be told my man turned on the wrong stove burner and the oven mitts were directly on top. Pfft. 😏🙄
But getting a new kitchen out of the deal. 😁
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In The Sticks said:
My artistic skills are the same as my handwriting...horrific.

Those look nice. I really should bake more often. I eat store-bought cookies all the time.

My latest Christmas thing has been Spritz cookies. When my mother passed away I snagged her 1950s Mirro Cookie press. Everyone likes green Christmas tree cookies with sprinkles!!

Now that I say that, I did try my insulated sheets last year. It was a disaster. In order to get a better Spritz cookie, you freeze the cookie sheets...that way, the dough sticks to them and does not pull away when you lift the press. The insulated sheets trap the air, so when you take them out of the freezer there's frozen condensation on the surface. It did not turn out well at all. I've not tried them for anything else.
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Oh! I’ve never placed cookie sheets in the freezer before. That would make sense that they wouldn’t work if there’s cold air between the sheets. Inconsistent heat if frozen first. For the record your decorating doesn’t seem so bad. I thought your cookies looked great. For regular cookies they work really well. Honest.
 
Keesha said:
Your cookie sheet has edging all around it and looks safe enough. These are the silicone oven mitts that caught fire and exploded but truth be told my man turned on the wrong stove burner and the oven mitts were directly on top. Pfft. 😏🙄
But getting a new kitchen out of the deal. 😁
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I use Ove-Gloves. Had them forever. I just hand-washed them the other day in a canning jar with Dawn...almost like new. Best thing ever invented.
 
Keesha said:
Oh! I’ve never placed cookie sheets in the freezer before. That would make sense that they wouldn’t work if there’s cold air between the sheets. Inconsistent heat if frozen first. For the record your decorating doesn’t seem so bad. I thought your cookies looked great. For regular cookies they work really well. Honest.
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Thanks.

Actually, I made those for one of our Christmas parties. The kids liked them fine...that's all that counts. I've never really tried cookie decorating much, so don't get much practice. That was homemade icing piped through a plastic baggie with the corner cut off. It's just those eyes...
 
Keesha said:
Your cookie sheet has edging all around it and looks safe enough. These are the silicone oven mitts that caught fire and exploded but truth be told my man turned on the wrong stove burner and the oven mitts were directly on top. Pfft. 😏🙄
But getting a new kitchen out of the deal. 😁
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I had a pair of these, too stiff for my small hands to bend them much. Very thick; very safe but unwieldy. I gave them away.
 
In The Sticks said:
I use Ove-Gloves. Had them forever. I just hand-washed them the other day in a canning jar with Dawn...almost like new. Best thing ever invented.
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I have Ove-Gloves, too. I hardly ever use them; I'm old school and a good ole' pot holders most of the time. I do like the small silicone "pinch mits" for getting the pan out of my bread machine or Instant Pot.
 
Keesha said:
Your cookie sheet has edging all around it and looks safe enough. These are the silicone oven mitts that caught fire and exploded but truth be told my man turned on the wrong stove burner and the oven mitts were directly on top. Pfft. 😏🙄
But getting a new kitchen out of the deal. 😁
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Haha, I can't imagine my husband turning on the stove at all. :LOL: :sneaky: I want to see progress pics on the new kitchen!!
 
treeguy64 said:
I bought an inexpensive, manual sharpener that works unbelievably well.

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Thanks. I see that little V notch is the same as on my hand held sharpener. I think i'm wearing it out.

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I got 3 of those V-Notch sharpeners on QVC. They have a lever that suction cups the unit on the counter so you don't have to have your other hand anywhere near the knife. They work for people like me who don't have knife-sharpening skills needed for using a sharpening stone - getting the right angle, using the right honing oil.
Just remember to rinse off the knife before using it for food. Sharpening it leaves tiny metal fragments on the knife.
 

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