Next time you rip off a sheet of parchment paper and it goes full rebellion in your hands, remember: it started as a piece of wood pulp that took a very scary, very fast acid bath so you could have clean cookie sheets. It’s a humble hero. And yes, you can reuse it. Just don’t tell your friends you learned how it’s made—they’ll either think you’re a genius or a bit weird. Probably both.
Now go make some messy, beautiful food. Your parchment paper has had a tough day already.
