Friday, October 9, 2009

Waxed Paper vs. Parchment Paper

Some of you may have overheard the conversation Wednesday about waxed paper in the oven. 

Well, today I walked into the VA family kitchen to find Mrs. Murry's daily cookies cooling on the cookie sheet.  Low and behold . . . what was on the cookie sheet that had been in the oven?  Paper!!!  Was it wax paper?  Surely not!  I moved closer and as I looked one of the other wives came to say hello.  I said, "Tell me that is NOT waxed paper on that cookie sheet!!"  She said, "Of course, not!  You can't put waxed paper in the oven.  It's PARCHMENT paper."  I said, "I've never put waxed paper in the oven for fear it would melt or catch on fire."  She replied, "Oh, I think it basically just starts smoking!!!"

Sound like a conversation any of you have heard recently?

So, I just had to google it tonight.  This is too funny.  You can find anything on the web.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/350365

3 comments:

  1. Wow! I didn't know that about parchment paper and wax paper. My cookies usually burn and taste horrible. Now I want some cookies!

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  2. Thank you Mrs. White. I feel so special. But I know I am not the only one who has done that. Well, maybe in the class, but not the only one in the world. But then again I am the one who thought the building had a 5th floor so anything is possible.

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  3. So now we all know we can NOT put wax paper in the oven. I didnt know about parchment paper.. I might have to try it.

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