Emmily Colline - Simply Foil Packet Grill & Oven Recipes: Make Simple, Easy, Friendly and Healthy foil packet dinner

O ne of the great myths about aluminum foil is that when baking with it, you always put the shiny surface of the aluminum foil on the inside and the dull surface on the outside. The dull side absorbed the heat into what you were cooking, and the shiny side reflected it back inside, keeping the heat in. In fact, however, aluminum foil has a dull side and a shiny side simply because of the way it is processed. Although the two sides of aluminum foil may look different, there is no appreciable difference in heat reflection or transmission on either side.

Foils also continues to offer a lot of benefits in home kitchen use:

• Keeps out oxygen and preserves the aroma
• Impermeable to moisture and water vapor
• Keeps out light and air
• Odorless
• Non-toxic and corrosion resistant
• Excellent conductor of heat in cooking

Foils stays wrapped around food items without needing further sealing and it is hygienic unlike plastic, it can be thoroughly cleaned.

Some people say that aluminum foil is a better choice for wrapping foods for freezer storage than plastic wrap, as it protects better from moisture loss (which causes freezer burn.) Many householders cover themselves by wrapping foods especially foods that can be delicate to freeze such as fish first in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil.

Foil sometimes react with highly salted or highly acidic foods, such as tomato sauces to produce aluminum salt, which is harmless, but still unsettling when your dinner guests are watching. The reaction can also create pinholes in the foil. To avoid this, use plastic wrap instead or put a layer of plastic wrap between the food and the tin foil.

No matter what time of the year, foil packet recipes are always in season. Taking the fuss out of cooking, especially when it comes to dinner recipes, foil packets can be baked, roasted, grilled, or tossed over an open campfire. Who says camping food is only hotdogs and roasted marshmallows? Simply load up the camper kitchen with your favorite flavor combinations, make sure the packs are completely sealed, cook, and enjoy some campfire meals. When cooking your foil packet meal, be sure to use a heavy duty aluminum foil. This will prevent tearing and the wonderful juices from oozing out of your meal. When in doubt, you can always double up on foil, especially when you boil foil packets.

When you package your foods with aluminum foil you are avoiding a large number bacterias that could end up floating around in your home cooked meals. Although there are a few disadvantages to using foil compared to other packaging products, the advantages truly out weigh the negatives. Before deciding on whether or not you want to use foil or plastic, be sure to look for the pros and cons of each product before you make your purchase. Below you will find a list of great advantages to using aluminum foil to package your foods.

Packaging your food with aluminum foil will help prevent the food from coming in contact with germs, as it is highly resistant to all bacterias. Because aluminum foil can be easily torn, add an extra layer to your packaging to insure yourself that nothing will come into contact with the food.

Did you know you could do this with foil? This easy cooking technique makes flavorful dinners on the grillor in the ovenall while making clean-up a breeze!

We have a great collection of wrap-and-cook foil packet recipes, but you can make almost anything in aluminum foil. This book will teach you everything you need to know about making these prep-ahead meals.