(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best baking mats

Oh! Nice! I got one for Christmas about 3 years ago and just told him that when it dies He will be buying me another one. LOL!

You can make anything in this that you make in the large oven. but smaller amounts. I have made so much in mine. Love Love Love it. Only difference between the two is I have a convection and rotisserie. (it is such a small space though that when I try to cook a chicken on the rotisserie it rubs the skin off of one little leg because it rubs on the bottom of the oven every time it turns. LOL)

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you might have to buy some smaller pans for it that fit that size. Then again maybe not. yours is Bigger than mine! Don't know if you have a sam's club near you or have a membership but they sell heavy duty aluminum sheet pans in quarter size that would fit perfect in your oven.

https://www.samsclub.com/sams/pw-al-1-4-bake-sheet-2-pk/prod20613121.ip?xid=hpg_carousel_rich-relevance.rr0_1

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maybe some silicone type I have a set like this. the smallest fits in a loaf pan, or my 1/8 sheet pan for baking.

https://www.amazon.com/Silchef-Silicone-Baking-Mat-Measurements/dp/B00IGNMUNI/ref=pd_day0_hl_79_1/134-0451452-4309122?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00IGNMUNI&pd_rd_r=506e1395-6770-11e9-9f47-dd789adca390&pd_rd_w=qFLsv&pd_rd_wg=IMIyo&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=2QVNG6ETJF6S0N2M884E&psc=1&refRID=2QVNG6ETJF6S0N2M884E

looks great! those usually easier to make on a silicone baking mats, one of my favorite brand has lighting deal on amazon right now, so if you want, grab it while you can. Only 1h to go until its over :(.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y5VO7F4

Okeydoke! Here's the ones I bought. They have a bunch of different colour choices (vitally important when one is sewing/worbla-forming!)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PJ2X65P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I went to Amazon and searched for "silicone" in my order history to find that link for ya. Boy howdy, I've bought a lot of silicone crafty items over the years! If you don't already have something like these, you might dig them as well. I use these as a gluing workspace, but I would imagine they might be nice to "worbla" on as well.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DZVRJBZ/ref=dp_cerb_3

You can get like 'mats' for the bottom of the oven. Mum bought one so I don't know what/where but they're plastic I think (that doesn't melt obviously). Way better, just take it out, give it a clean and put it back in

Edit: amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reusable-Teflon-Cooking-stick-guarantee/dp/B001TKYTMA

I've done this many times. Never from frozen, and it always took way over a minute. More like 7 to 10.
Now I use a silicone baking sheet like this
Baking Mat Xpassion Diamond Shape Nonstick Nonski Silicone Baking Mat with Lifetime Warranty Size 11" X 16" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016AFSJTW/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_khw4wb9TFB2EZ
The little cones keep most of the food exposed to air and it helps make the pizza crispy on the bottom.

I have a giant silicon mat (this one. It works really well and is easy to clean.

• One of these. in 1.6 and 6.5 qt
  
• One of these. Cheap, tri-ply (stainless and aluminum) induction-ready. No nonstick to coddle, no ceramic to chip, no weight like cast iron, read the reviews on how to use them and they are all you will ever need.
  
• One of these
  
• This to clean all the above. *optional, obtain a dishwasher-safe brush at walmart.
  
• A few of these. If you want to invest in them over aluminum foil and parchment paper. If not, omit.
  
• A bunch of these. Wood handles are important. Plastic will melt when leaned against the pot and then snap off.
  
• These for when those don't work.
  
• A ton of these. Like, 10. Get them at wallmart for $2. Cut meat? New board. Cut onion? New board. Grate cheese and get schnibbles everywhere? New board. It's like instantly cleaning your countertop.
  
• A set of these.
  
• Knives and some sort of block/bar. Those are personal thing, only you can choose those. Size-wise think one for cutting cherry tomatoes, one for pitting avocados, and one for cutting cakes.
  
  Everything else, crock pots, even measuring cups, is optional. Slow cookers, microwaves, electric kettles, and rice cookers are all nice, but there is nothing you can make in them that you can't make in a pot, like humans did for thousands of years. You'll want measuring cups for baking, but for cooking you're adjusting on the fly anyways.

I use these at home. They are cheap and work great. If those are also too big, maybe these fit?

It seems to me you can get a solution cheaply without taking a food safety risk.

OK. So here's what the gift is: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016M59FVQ/

It's a mat that allows you to wash and reuse it on your existing cookie trays!

I think the pastry mat was another find at T.J.Maxx. I've seen them at Walmart and Target too.

I searched for pastry mats on Amazon and came up with the following:

Conimar Kitchen - This one had the most reviews and a 4.5 star rating.

Norpro - This one is a bit smaller but also seems to have very positive reviews.

One thing I would look for in reviews is whether or not the mat will roll in on itself. The mat I currently have tends to do that so we usually use masking tape to stick it down to the table I work on if I need to use it. However, since it's the first one I've owned I'm not sure if that's just an issue with all pastry mats because of how they are packaged.

/r/dogs loves to talk dog treats! Pop a question into the Daily Bark thread when it comes up in a few minutes and people will happily geek out with you :)

If your dog can eat fish and grains, tuna fudge is a popular recipe. You can bake it in a block and cut it up, or use the indentations in a pyramid pan to get bite-sized training treats fresh from the oven.

I'm excited to follow this thread. My German Shepherd has GI problems so we're pretty limited in our treat options, but we go through a lot of them doing nosework and obedience stuff!

Are you using something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-Pan-Silicone-Baking-Mat/dp/B0789C9H71/ref=asc_df_B0789C9H71/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241959387586&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14781289103925917690&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014221&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-436018025674&psc=1

I’m intrigued by making my own. Is there a website or source of info you found helpful?

They have some cheaper options out there if you ever did want to give it a shot

75 sq ft -Reynolds for $5.99

Kirkland 205 sq ft for $11.10

And then there are these silicone sheets, which I've never used but have heard good things about.
Ludy's Kitchen 2-Pc Silicone Baking Mats for 19.75

This is like exactly what OP was looking for. It's better than bubble wrap, at least.

I hope this answer formats correctly, but If they were found in the kitchen, I'd say they for a pastry cloth frame: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CFV2O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.V5PzbM8MN8XA

Look at the third picture.

The metal bars are parallel, and wood goes between them, notched to fit into the bent ends.

The short of it is, if you don't have the wood or the canvas, pitch 'em.

These are the ones I got. They work great. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y5VO6HS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ej1zCb59FK0G2

oh, yeah, I hadn't thought about that. Hmm, let me see if I can find info about the heat resistance of this...

the other thought I would have taking in account of the heat, would be a silicon baking sheet, but those are a bit more expensive...

though, looks like you could get a couple sheets for under $10 USD

Something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Non-Stick-Silicone-Mrs-Vs-Kitchen/dp/B00VPOBP9U

Maybe two for a cover.

I'm a bit hesitant to use silicon for the oven so maybe just a pizza pan (or two)?

Although if you are heating anything in an oven, anything that can stand baking that has a cover would work, like a casserole dish, unless space is an issue.

https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Baking-Mat-set-MADE/dp/B0752B6QY5

Google is your friend.

I stored them in a real Tupperware with this non stick stuff on the bottom. I’m going to try them after digesting dinner which is late bc I made them 😂

If you use a Silpat liner, they won't stick. You still probably want to spray your mushroom slices with oil to promote crisping.

I have taken to using flour. It never sticks and it gives it that cool rustic look.

Parchment paper works too and those silicone baking mats (max temp 480F)

we use silicon baking mats (amazon) instead of oil paper every time I cook anything fathead (bagels, buns, pizza). After it’s done it always just peels off.

Those are just rebranded Silpat pads. Hey look at that, the same sized, but cheaper!

A Silpat. It's a silicone/fiberglass baking mat that you line a cookie sheet with. Great for cookies (no need to grease/no burning/never sticks). Also good for corn tortillas. In fact, I have one that I dedicate only to tortillas so I don't have to worry about the spices and stuff I put on them getting on cookies later. Don't cheap out and buy a different brand. I did that and the other one actually still works ok but is thinner and has stained so it looks gross.

First thing to come to mind is a silicone baking mat:

https://www.amazon.ca/Silpat-AE295205-01-Premium-Non-Stick-Silicone/dp/B0001RT42C/

Not sure how large them come or how large you need.

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I couldn't agree more. I make them so often that I recently bought this silicone baking mat for meats. I'll let you know how it goes.

No way man, Silpat is where it is.

Silpat is just a brand name for silicone baking sheets. You lay them on top of the cookie sheet. You don’t need to spray them. And they last for years. Or until my wife cuts something on it and cuts right through the sheet. ☹️

Here’s an example.