waxed paper
noun
: paper coated or treated with wax to make it resistant to water and grease and used especially as a wrapping
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To store extra avocado butter, transfer to an airtight container with a piece of waxed paper or parchment paper pressed onto the surface of the butter to prevent browning.
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Flow Space, 17 June 2024
Layer cooled crepes with sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Tips Layer pieces between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Remove the apple slices and set aside on a sheet of waxed paper and pour the remaining sauce into a bowl and set aside.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Flow Space, 17 June 2024
Layer cooled crepes with sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Tips Layer pieces between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Remove the apple slices and set aside on a sheet of waxed paper and pour the remaining sauce into a bowl and set aside.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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