Toothpicks &amp; Skewers: Can you use wooden toothpicks or skewers in the parchment bags?
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I just bought it at QVC for $39.95, also. Now that's a good price and great savings. Better to buy bags at Amazon, though. QVC is charging $18.95 for 36.....Amazon charges $14.95 for same amount. You can save another dollar at Sunbeam website, and place them on a 90 day auto re-order program. I might use tooth picks, or wood skewers (that do not exceed bag depth), v-e-r-y carefully, so they don't pierce the bag. Metal skewers are a definite no-no. BTW, after posting this reply, I discovered that if you buy 3 packages from Amazon, you get a 4th package free, on the 4 for 3 special.
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No, you do not bake with sticks in the small holes. The holes are for testing the pops to see if they are done. You simply stick a toothpick in the hole and if it comes out clean, then your pops are done.
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I have used sandwich bags to make a carrot shaped bag - & put orange Reese's pieces in it for an Easter bag. But it's tricky - have to push the seal button & release it manually really quickly. I have also used generic bags bought online - & they work great! My favorites are the 8" wide rolls.Hope this helps you!
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Just a warning. I tried to use one of these bags when I ran out of parchment and made a zucchini pizza crust. It stuck like the dickens. I cut the bag open and placed it on the cookie sheet but when I tried to remove the crust it would not come free like normal parchment. Just FYI
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You can try it but the tips are on the small side. If you don't have any other ingredients in your yolks....just maybe. I have always used a pastry bag with a large decorative tip on it and that does a beautiful job. This doesn't really answer your question but I hope it helps.
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You can use them w/out the plastic holder but need the tip. When you insert the tip into bag just cut about an inch around the tip, promise that the icing won't smear out. They are also good for chocolate, they are microwaveable
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Looked in Wikipedia under en papillote & it says you can use paper bags instead of parchment ones. It also suggests making the bags from aluminum foil. I don't know which would work better. My cooking is a bit more basic, so I don't know about the unbaging process, but I'd look for bags made of silicone that might work, as long as they can be reused & you use them a lot, they'd sooner or later pay for themselves. Either that or fold bags yourself from parchment sheets, which I assume would be less expensive than using the premade ones. For me, I'm considering the bags because they can be used to pop sorghum grains in the microwave. Looked in Wikipedia under en papillote & it says you can use paper bags instead of parchment ones. It also suggests making the bags from aluminum foil. I don't know which would work better. My cooking is a bit more basic, so I don't know about the unbaging process, but I'd look for bags made of silicone that might work, as long as they can be reused & you use them a lot, they'd sooner or later pay for themselves. Either that or fold bags yourself from parchment sheets, which I assume would be less expensive than using the premade ones. For me, I'm considering the bags because they can be... » Read More Looked in Wikipedia under en papillote & it says you can use paper bags instead of parchment ones. It also suggests making the bags from aluminum foil. I don't know which would work better. My cooking is a bit more basic, so I don't know about the unbaging process, but I'd look for bags made of silicone that might work, as long as they can be reused & you use them a lot, they'd sooner or later pay for themselves. Either that or fold bags yourself from parchment sheets, which I assume would be less expensive than using the premade ones. For me, I'm considering the bags because they can be used to pop sorghum grains in the microwave. « Show Less
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No, they do not. They are nice, thick plastic bags for keeping the bread moist, not for putting it in hot. I have found them to be good enough quality that I can reuse them several times each.
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You could, but then you would just have a straight tip, and you might as well just roll up a sheet of parchment paper or something.For pretty deviled eggs you want a flower tip.You can also just drop a tip in the bag if you want to buy just one tip.Just make sure to cut a small hole for the tip so it doesn't squish out of the bag under pressure.But for a little change why not get some tips to go with the bags?You can drop any of these into the bag for a complete package:Wilton 418-1703 Round Star Icing Tip Set, Large You could, but then you would just have a straight tip, and you might as well just roll up a sheet of parchment paper or something.For pretty deviled eggs you want a flower tip.You can also just drop a tip in the bag if you want to buy just one tip.Just make sure to cut a small hole for the tip so it doesn't squish out of the bag under pressure.But for a little change why not get some tips to go with the bags?You can drop any of these into the bag for a complete package:Wilton 418-1703 Round Star Icing... » Read More You could, but then you would just have a straight tip, and you might as well just roll up a sheet of parchment paper or something.For pretty deviled eggs you want a flower tip.You can also just drop a tip in the bag if you want to buy just one tip.Just make sure to cut a small hole for the tip so it doesn't squish out of the bag under pressure.But for a little change why not get some tips to go with the bags?You can drop any of these into the bag for a complete package:Wilton 418-1703 Round Star Icing Tip Set, Large « Show Less
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Scissors, utility knife, single-edge razor blade--all will work. I, however, am lazy; I've raised it to an art form. I use a 12" paper cutter I got from Office Max. Put the roll to the right, feed the material under the cutter head, and you can use the marks on the board to measure (if that works for you.) The bags should be cut so that, when loaded, the open end lays flat with no puckering. My method is useful if you have a lot of meat/produce to seal up. Just measure and cut off a couple of dozen bags at once, and seal one end. Then load with the food and seal.
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We've made bratwurst with this item and it works Very well! So I'm thinking it should work fine for snack sticks. I wouldn't use the collagen skin though. I'd get casings from your butcher or there are some that can be soaked that are stored ok salt.
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yep, I do every time....just use toothpicks so they dont fall thru and make sure u cook them long enuff. I use turkey bacon and cut eack piece lengthwise.
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I use them like I would tuna. You can mash them up with mayo or oil and vinegar. I like to add choppedpickles and any seasonings you like.
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I have not used parchment paper but I do have a friend that does. I just felt that this was cheaper in the long run. But to answer your question yes you can. I also use parchment paper on the bottom of my dehydrator makes for easy clean up
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I use the Wilton tips; however, any decorator tips should fit these bags. You cut the tip off the bag so ANY tip should fit.
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You could, but I would be gentle not to rip the material. Nothing sticks to it so if I am making cookies I generally just pick them up with my hands.
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The previous answerer, Brian G., is mistaken. Most parchment paper is manufactured coated with a very thin layer of silicone as a release agent, but none are coated with vegetable oil, as far as I know. It would smoke in the oven at higher temps and adversely affect the taste of whatever you've encased in the parchment bag, or put on the parchment sheet (like cookies). These bags are just ordinary parchment paper but already folded into the bag shapes, ready to be filled. Handy little buggers, I have to say.