What do they do with the barely used ones? Or is there a fleet of unfortunate interns scrubbing them? I cannot keep my sheet pans and cookie sheets from getting scratched/spotted.
I’ve wondered the same thing!
https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-a-well-seasoned-sheet-pan-makes-you-a-better-cook-roasting-baking-article
No need to hide your well used cookie sheets from the neighbors from now on…
I take extremely good care of my pots and cookie sheets, but they still get scratches. I’m considering not caring anymore and just let them show wear.
I’m not on TV…so I don’t care if my cookie sheets have a few use marks on them. But I will say…if they get too scratched, things stick to them. That’s when I replace them.
My kids like to watch the competition cooking shows - as burners overflow with boiling milk or other catastrophes - all I can think about is who is gong to clean that?!?
I use parchment paper for my baked goods. Haven’t washed any of my sheet pans in years, lol.
@anomander Does parchment paper work when you are roasting?
Does work for roasting. Of course, a meat roast gives off more fat that can seep under than roasting veggies does.
My head swirls when they say to add a little salt or butter. Then it’s a lot of salt and a huge chunk of butter.
I use bar keepers friend on my pots and pans and it’s does a great job of minimizing spots etc… although I’ve also wondered if the pots and pans are new for each show.
I use parchment paper as well, but I still hand wash when I’m finished. I don’t need to?
@Happy4u I use parchment paper for stuff like cookies, cakes, veggies, etc. For roasting meats I usually use aluminum foil if there’s going to be a lot of juice/gravy and a long baking time (i.e. low and slow roasts).
@FlyMeToTheMoon For dry baked goods I don’t hand wash. If some oil or grease gets under the paper then I just wipe with a paper towel.
I often wondered who cleans up after each round of Chopped. Seems after they fling the food on the plates, their workstations and stove are a complete disaster. Then the next round everything is spotless again. Not my dream job!
@musicmom1215 It would be a fun twist if contestants had to also clean up in the allotted time.
If you notice, for most cooking shows years a go through now, there is a team doing the prep work and I assume the cleanup. Sometimes seen in the background. Or the corn ears are shucked, veggies washed, garlic peeled… Chefs may demonstrate with a bit of an ingredient but we never see the entire process. You do realize any timed show will not show all of the action and the breaks between segments.
Whose neighbors are around when the cookies are made? I know when I have even good neighbor friends over I try to get as much done before they come and clean up what I can. Some of my “secrets” are cans and boxes that made It to the recycling bin…
I believe Ina Garten does it all herself-- cooks, cleans, even grows the herbs. She’s magic.
I think she’s been using the same pots for 50 years. I don’t think she’s ever burned a thing on them so they are in perfect condition. Jeffrey gets his chicken every Friday night. Mary Poppins couldn’t do better.
There was an episode of Chopped where one guy was really messy and got called out by one of the judges. The judge said something along the lines of showing some respect for the crew that needs to clean up. And the camera panned to the absolute disaster zone the contestant left behind, with food strewn all over the place.
^ one contestant threw garbage on the floor and was called out.
Aside from the cooking show contests, I think most cooking shows have become too polished. I love watching old episodes of The French Chef. Julia was always real and very funny. And she made loads of mistakes - and don’t we all love it when she does?
Yes. Particularly this episode. :))
https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-french-chef/n8667