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Peru Bob
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Jul 31, 2026 7:11 PM UTC
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I thought I invented the wheel...

I accidentally crumpled the aluminum foil I was using to bake sliced potatoes, and they didn’t stick at all to the foil on the baking sheet when it was done cooking.

I thought I came up with that but then found it is an old hack: https://www.tastingtable.com/2003011/aluminum-foil-hack-nonstick/

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    Nancy OShea
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    Aug 6, 2026 12:41 AM UTC

    The same hack works equally well with parchment paper. Baked foods can’t adhere to bumpy surfaces the way they do to smooth ones.

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    John T Smith
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    Jul 31, 2026 7:20 PM UTC

    When we want non-stick in the oven we use a ‘silicone mat’ on a cooking tray

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