Hellomy Foodie Friends!
March is here. As we are in the final stretch of the colder weather, our appetites may still yearn for heartier meals. Recently, I went through my kitchen looking at the basics of what I use often. I found that I use a handful of reliable pots and pans. However, I also found that I reach for a rimmed baking sheet often. A rimmed baking sheet can be used for baking, roasting, toasting, and broiling. You can also use it with a wire rack to hold foods before and after frying for baking cookies, scones, vegetables, potatoes, fish, meat, croissants, pastries, breads, pouring out toffee or chocolate bark, cookies and so much more.
Sheet pan dinners have skyrocketed in popularity because they are such an easy way to cook veggies and proteins together in one pan, allowing flavors to blend and avoiding a sink full of dishes to clean. For too long this workhorse of the professional kitchen was a chef’s secret, helping bear the loads for prep cooks, caterers and big-batch bakers. No more. Sheet pans are popping up in the kitchens of recent grads and grandmothers alike — and not a moment too soon. These sturdy rimmed stainless steel or aluminum sheets are good for so much, there is little this pan cannot do.
We carry Nordic Ware and USA Pan rimmed baking sheets. Both of these brands are excellent quality and have stood the test of time (and frequent use). The 12×17-inch size is just the right size for a dozen cookies, and the rimmed edges prevent any sauces/syrups from dripping off the sheet.
The Nordic Ware naturals was Voted "Best Baking Sheet,” the Baker’s Half Sheet is an essential tool in the kitchen you will use in a variety of ways from sheet pan dinners, to baked goods to food prep. Our top-rated Naturals® Bakeware collection is made of pure aluminum for superior heat conductivity and produces consistent evenly browned baked goods every time. These premium pans have a lifetime durability and will never rust. Encapsulated galvanized steel rims prevent warping. Creativity meets natural aluminum sustainability.
The rimmed baking sheet from USA Pan includes a unique fluted design that facilitates air circulation and maximizes pan strength to help resist warping. It is Made with the same standard high-performance features used for bakeware in commercial bakeries. The USA Pan is easy for clean up with a nonstick silicone coating: FDA approved for safe contact with food.
Looking for those basics for your kitchen? Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place. Let us assist you with the cool tools that make a difference in your kitchen. Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen”.
Take Care,
John & Paula
