Comments on: RIP: My Beloved Silpat http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:54:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gail Wolf http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8350 Gail Wolf Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:42:54 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8350 Hi Allen. I just discovered your blog today and love it! Alas, I'm new to Silpats...I have two small and one medium for baking. I appreciate knowing that they may wear out some day, so I'll take care to follow your cleaning instructions. I've had a Rolpat for about 5 years....it was worth every penny!! Thanks again for your blog. i found you by looking for popsicle recipes!! Hi Allen.
I just discovered your blog today and love it!

Alas, I’m new to Silpats…I have two small and one medium for baking. I appreciate knowing that they may wear out some day, so I’ll take care to follow your cleaning instructions.

I’ve had a Rolpat for about 5 years….it was worth every penny!!

Thanks again for your blog. i found you by looking for popsicle recipes!!

]]> By: Jen http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8347 Jen Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:27:29 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8347 Hey, I don't have a Silpat! I guess I'm just one of the painfully ignorant and don't know what I'm missing out on. Maybe it's like silicone spatulas - once I discovered the wonder of those, I had only disdain for the old rubber whites and they could never win back my favor. I bake all the time and usually just spray my pans with cooking spray. Do I need a Slipat? Give it to me straight. Hey, I don’t have a Silpat! I guess I’m just one of the painfully ignorant and don’t know what I’m missing out on. Maybe it’s like silicone spatulas – once I discovered the wonder of those, I had only disdain for the old rubber whites and they could never win back my favor.

I bake all the time and usually just spray my pans with cooking spray. Do I need a Slipat? Give it to me straight.

]]> By: Kelly Yandell http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8344 Kelly Yandell Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:27:21 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8344 I'm so glad to see this post. I am at the computer today researching "dead old silpat problems" on google. I am in mourning as I think my 10 year old sheet is somehow now causing my cookies to fail. It is the only variable I can pin-point that has potentially changed. (couldn't be me doing something wrong). I'm happy to see that others have formed an emotional bond with their baking gear. I’m so glad to see this post. I am at the computer today researching “dead old silpat problems” on google. I am in mourning as I think my 10 year old sheet is somehow now causing my cookies to fail. It is the only variable I can pin-point that has potentially changed. (couldn’t be me doing something wrong). I’m happy to see that others have formed an emotional bond with their baking gear.

]]> By: Kim http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8334 Kim Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:16:55 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8334 Dude I had to replace my slipmats in Dec. I have no idea of how you got 7 years out of yours but I replace mine every 4 years and (I hope you are sitting down for this) but I buy 6 at a time. I buy mine at a resturant supply place and yes, they do give a discount when you buy that many. During the holidays I don't give gifts but cookies and bake around 120 - 180 doz. so my slipmats get a good working over. You do know if they stain they are OK to bake on. The only issue is when they start to fray. I just could not live without my slipmats Dude I had to replace my slipmats in Dec. I have no idea of how you got 7 years out of yours but I replace mine every 4 years and (I hope you are sitting down for this) but I buy 6 at a time. I buy mine at a resturant supply place and yes, they do give a discount when you buy that many. During the holidays I don’t give gifts but cookies and bake around 120 – 180 doz. so my slipmats get a good working over.
You do know if they stain they are OK to bake on. The only issue is when they start to fray.
I just could not live without my slipmats

]]> By: Jessica http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8327 Jessica Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:54:44 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8327 Oooh, I LOVE my silpats! I have a few of them. Keep your eye out for bed, bath, and beyond 20% off coupons as they sell them there and you can use the coupon on one! If you don't already get them in the mail, you can join their email list and they will start sending some to you Oooh, I LOVE my silpats! I have a few of them. Keep your eye out for bed, bath, and beyond 20% off coupons as they sell them there and you can use the coupon on one! If you don’t already get them in the mail, you can join their email list and they will start sending some to you

]]> By: cakebrain http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8326 cakebrain Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:01:43 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8326 My deepest sympathies, may he R.I.P. My Silpat is discoloured but intact. I always find it a pain to clean because I can never get every bit of stain off and it bugs me. I have discovered the joys of Costco-sized rolls of parchment paper. I now use parchment and have not touched my Silpat since. I know it's not environmentally conscious, but the Silpat doesn't look biodegradable either. So, oh well. I have also been finding that my silicone bakeware isn't as effective for baking purposes and also stains from my cake batters. I know it sounds almost impossible, but I "lost" a Henkels chef's knife (I swear, I can't find it!) and so I recently bought a new Shun knife from Williams Sonoma. How's the noise downtown? GoCanadaGo! My deepest sympathies, may he R.I.P.
My Silpat is discoloured but intact. I always find it a pain to clean because I can never get every bit of stain off and it bugs me. I have discovered the joys of Costco-sized rolls of parchment paper. I now use parchment and have not touched my Silpat since. I know it’s not environmentally conscious, but the Silpat doesn’t look biodegradable either. So, oh well. I have also been finding that my silicone bakeware isn’t as effective for baking purposes and also stains from my cake batters. I know it sounds almost impossible, but I “lost” a Henkels chef’s knife (I swear, I can’t find it!) and so I recently bought a new Shun knife from Williams Sonoma.
How’s the noise downtown? GoCanadaGo!

]]> By: Bobbi http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8322 Bobbi Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:54:42 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8322 I also recently replaced one that a friend accidentally cut through with a pizza cutter (my fault I suppose for baking the foccacia bread on it). I continued to use it for a couple of years even though it was torn, I just didn't put things directly over the cuts. I nearly cried when it became to bedraggled to use. I have two - one for each sheet pan and cannot consider baking with out them. The new one made the old one look so discolored and worn, but I'm quite proud of that - it shows I love to use it. Give the person that invented these a big round of applause! I also recently replaced one that a friend accidentally cut through with a pizza cutter (my fault I suppose for baking the foccacia bread on it). I continued to use it for a couple of years even though it was torn, I just didn’t put things directly over the cuts. I nearly cried when it became to bedraggled to use. I have two – one for each sheet pan and cannot consider baking with out them. The new one made the old one look so discolored and worn, but I’m quite proud of that – it shows I love to use it. Give the person that invented these a big round of applause!

]]> By: Alissa http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8321 Alissa Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:22:52 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8321 Please accept my deepest sympathy - i hope you will find a suitable garbage space to give him his final goodbye.... so young.. so many fond memories you must have. Let the new silpat be us cherieshed as your dear friend was.. :-) This post is sooo funny and so true.. Alissa Please accept my deepest sympathy – i hope you will find a suitable garbage space to give him his final goodbye…. so young.. so many fond memories you must have.
Let the new silpat be us cherieshed as your dear friend was..
:-) This post is sooo funny and so true..
Alissa

]]> By: Fran http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8294 Fran Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:44:56 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8294 Wait! you didn't toss it yet did you? Couldn't you use it a trivet when cooking? Since it withstands oven heat it would be a great counter protector and you don't have to part with it ...yet. Wait! you didn’t toss it yet did you? Couldn’t you use it a trivet when cooking? Since it withstands oven heat it would be a great counter protector and you don’t have to part with it …yet.

]]> By: justJENN http://www.eatingoutloud.com/2010/01/rip-my-beloved-silpat.html/comment-page-1#comment-8288 justJENN Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:00:36 +0000 http://www.eatingoutloud.com/?p=4013#comment-8288 When mine died I freaked out and bought two for every pan. Now I have 8! When mine died I freaked out and bought two for every pan. Now I have 8!

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