If you have an excess of paper bags from the grocery store, consider trying one or all of these five genius uses for paper ...

Serves 3-4. Ingredients: 1 grocery-size brown paper bag; Parchment paper; 8 strips bacon (thick cut) 1 tablespoon salt-free spice blend; Directions: Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Here are 9 brilliant and useful things you can do with a classic brown paper bag.

Second, if you do try this brown-bag baking method, make sure the bag never touches the sides or top of your oven as it may cause the bag (or parchment paper) to catch on fire.

Learn how to make Vera Jimenez’s brown paper bag apple pie in this segment that aired on the KTLA 5 News at 3 on Dec. 14, 2018. Here’s the full recipe with Vera’s notes: My favorite thing ...

Brown paper grocery bag, preferably ink-free. Instructions: Make the dough: Preheat oven to 425°F. Stir together flour and salt in a large mixing bowl using a fork.