I really appreciate our discussion last week on switching from Teflon to cast iron and stainless steel! Today we’re going to talk about our bakeware.
Many cookie sheets and cake pans are made from aluminum. Unfortunately, this is not a safe option. Nor are the baking pans that have a teflon-like non stick coating. Here are safer alternatives that I’ve switched to through the years:
Glass
We all know how much I love my Pyrex. :) For casseroles and cakes, I use 9×13 Pyrex dishes. I love these so much!!!
Stoneware
I love baking bread in stones. Not only are they safe, they make my bread turn out delish!
Silicone Mats or Parchment Paper
I have several cookie sheets that are made from aluminum. They are in great shape, but I don’t like my food to touch aluminum. I’ve been using sheets of parchment paper to cover the pan, which works great – but even though I reuse the sheets a time or two, I don’t like using the paper.
I was very grateful when the folks at Healthy Cooking Products contacted me and sent me some of their silicone mats to try. This is a great solution, and a huge money saver. No more purchasing parchment paper! These mats are BPA free and can be used over and over and over. I lay them on top of my aluminum cookie sheets, and they protect my food. I am very excited about this solution!
My dad and his wife gave me this super nice air bake pan for Christmas this year since they know how much I love to bake. I am so glad I can use it now with these easy mats. They wash up very nicely, then roll up to store.
We made cookie dough balls last week to store in the freezer for a “cookie emergency.” My silicone mat fit perfectly on this cookie sheet. It does not get easier.
I also used a mat on my aluminum pan this week to make homemade pizza. It worked great, and clean up was super easy!
I’m anxious to hear what you use for baking! Glass, stoneware, parchment on cookie sheets? I encourage you to look into these silicone mats. They are very reasonably priced and will be a big money saver since having them means you don’t have to use parchment paper.
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