• Re: The Modern Miracle of Cheap Aluminum Foil

    From Sqwertz@21:1/5 to Michael Trew on Sat Jan 6 19:10:23 2024
    On Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:14:58 -0500, Michael Trew wrote:

    100 years ago, I assume that tin foil was cheaper than aluminum. I
    guess something changed. Either way, I find that the thicker, more
    expensive rolls of "heavy duty" foil go a lot further than the dollar
    store thin variety. I use those thick sheets time and time again.

    It depends on what you use them for and how careful you are. I
    generally do not expect to reuse aluminum foil except that which I
    use for tenting. Most is used to line sheet pans for baking
    chicken. Cheap foil works great for that.

    HD foil I use for covering my water pan in the smoker to collect
    grease so that it won't burn up and make smoke that flavors the
    food unfavorably.

    Only the casseroles I cover MAY be reusable. I usually have a
    stash of semi-used foil behind the KA mixer (along with gently
    used parchment paper). I do not wrap leftovers or freezer foods in
    foil - it's useless to prevent freezer burn and/or drying out.

    -sw

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