I have lots of “staples” in my kitchen. I consider a “staple” to be something I use on a daily or near-daily basis, something that I couldn’t get my baking done without. The list includes ingredients like butter and flour, as well as tools like baking sheets, mixing bowls and aluminum foil. When Glad® and SheKnows reached out to me to talk about Gladâ„¢ Standard Aluminum Foil, I was more than happy to do it because I’m both a fan and a regular user of the product.
Gladâ„¢ Standard Aluminum Foil has a prime place in my pantry, as I use it for everything from lining pans to wrapping up leftover cookies and breads before storing them in the freezer. My number one use for it is lining pans, as the aluminum foil can handle any oven temperature (even the broiler) and makes cleanup exceptionally easy. I do use parchment paper in my kitchen, as well, but there are many times when aluminum foil offers a distinct advantage.
One of these is lining baking pans, as aluminum foil can easily be molded into corners without extra cutting (I can’t count the number of times when I’ve had to re-trim a piece of parchment paper) and my baked goods can neatly be lifted out of the pan after baking, even when they are still hot. I particularly appreciate that Gladâ„¢ Standard Aluminum Foil is 30% stronger than other foils, as it makes the foil much more durable and easier to work with, with no risk of tearing accidentally.
I use aluminum foil both for shaped baking pans and for lining sheet pans, for both sweet and savory foods. If I had to pick just one type of recipe that I pair with aluminum foil on a regular basis, it would be bar cookies. Bar cookies are notoriously difficult to get out of the pan neatly (especially that first slice!) and being able to lift the whole batch straight out of the pan means that your slices will be perfect and you will have no waste. The chewy, tender Vanilla Bean Blondies that I baked here illustrate that point perfectly.
Besides its utility when it comes to baking, there are a couple of other things that I specifically appreciate about Gladâ„¢ Standard Aluminum Foil that relate to its packaging. If you are like me, you’ve probably had days when you struggle with the cutting edge on a box of parchment paper or aluminum foil. Unlike some brands, the Glad® packages are designed to open easily, thanks to their “thumb dot” design that allows you to slide the box open without slicing your finger, and the boxes are sturdy enough to ensure that you get a clean, straight cut every single time you pull out a sheet of foil. I also appreciate the fact that the boxes have a “stay closed” lid after use for neat and safe storage.
So, if Gladâ„¢ Standard Aluminum Foil isn’t a staple in your pantry yet, it probably should be. I know you’ll come up for even more uses for it than I have and you’ll become a big fan right away because it is so versatile and easy to work with.
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kjasus
September 11, 2016https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/775014477343457280
Erika
September 12, 2016Plastic sandwich bags are always useful!
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Margaret Smith
September 12, 2016Aluminum foil, plastic wrap and zipper bags of various sizes.
Thanks so much.
Margaret Smith
September 12, 2016Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/775461774267191296
Thanks again
Mita
September 13, 2016My pantry staples are Ziploc bags, foil and paper towels.
Mita
September 13, 2016tweet- https://twitter.com/mitadav/status/775736608591052800
Elle
September 14, 2016My pantry staples are aluminum foil, Ziploc bags – different sizes and ones also for the freezer, saran wrap, paper tpwels and wax paper.
Elle
September 14, 2016Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/776048828243775488
Jeffrey
September 16, 2016My non food pantry staples are foil, parchment and plastic bags. My food staples are bread flour (I make a lot of pizza), canned tomatoes, dry pasta and unsweetened cocoa!
Jeffrey
September 16, 2016I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/776790838194081792.
BusyWorkingMama
September 19, 2016My staples are canned foods. I love smoked herring for a quick and healthy snack.
Stephanie Phelps
September 24, 2016Alway have to have foil ziplock bags of all sizes and paper towels.
Stephanie Phelps
September 24, 2016I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/779699175978065920
Elizabeth pergande
September 26, 2016I use GLAD to bake so that it makes clean up easy every time. Thanks! truckredford(at) gmail.com
Elizabeth pergande
September 26, 2016https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/780549551413342208
Kristen
September 28, 2016My pantry staples are flour, stewed tomatoes, beans and tuna.
Kristen
September 28, 2016tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/781358252416077825
LaTanya
September 30, 2016seasonings, flour, oil, cornmeal, and canned goods
LaTanya
September 30, 2016https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/781887630170550272
Cynthia C
October 2, 2016Besides aluminum foil, I always stock plastic food storage bags and parchment paper.
Cynthia C
October 2, 2016Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/782659121979985920
Denise L
October 3, 2016I always have canned tomatoes, pasta, and plastic baggies in my pantry.
Denise L
October 3, 2016tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/783021555123048448
Kerry
October 4, 2016Always have sandwich baggies, aluminum foil and saran wrap!
Kerry
October 4, 2016tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/783405512658485248
Rebecca Graham
October 4, 2016Sugar, flour, rice, plastic wrap and foil
Betty C
October 5, 2016My non-food staples are foil, sandwich bags, Ziploc freezer bags and assorted plastic containers I use to take my lunch to work every day.
Betty C
October 5, 2016Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/783640063733145600
Robin M.
October 5, 2016Wax paper, cling wrap, baggies.
Ellie Wright
October 5, 2016Pantry staples are foil, plastic baggies, paper towels, tea and sugar. To name a few.
Ellie Wright
October 5, 2016Tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/783881264440815621
sherri crawford
October 6, 2016glad plastic bags as well as foil
maria cantu
October 6, 2016My staples are paper towels, foil, and freezer bags.
Annette
October 6, 2016My pantry staples: canned tomatoes, chicken broth, canned beans, foil, plastic zipper bags.
Annette
October 6, 2016https://twitter.com/ThatTuxedoCat/status/784082946818998272
Susan Smith
October 6, 2016I alway have to have food storage bags of all sizes, foil, canned foods and paper towels.
Susan Smith
October 6, 2016https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/784095974150942720
Tamara
October 6, 2016I don’t think my comment went through a minute ago?
One of my pantry staples is sandwich baggies, the ones with a zip closure. I use them all the time for storage.
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Tamara
October 6, 2016Tweeted! https://twitter.com/calebaw3s0m3/status/784109126016077824
Sarah L
October 6, 2016I like sharpening scissors with aluminum foil.
Thanks for the contest.
Tabathia B
October 7, 2016My food pantry staples are always flour, seasonings, rice, peanut butter, etc
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Tabathia B
October 7, 2016tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/784436765062987780
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Thomas Murphy
October 7, 2016I have lots of soup and canned veggies.
Thomas Murphy
October 7, 2016tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/784466702599938048
Anastasia Falling
October 7, 2016My pantry staples are mac & cheese, pasta & mashed potatoes 🙂 Side dishes for any occasion! 🙂 Also, tinfoil and baggies for cooking and storage, respectively 🙂
Anastasia Falling
October 7, 2016Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/784511931369476096