So…got this new air fryer a few months back, just to try it out, and wound up using it more than anything else in the kitchen for a while. (What can I say…new toy.)

But it’s earned it’s counter space in the corner. Problem is…the non-stick nature of the beast is a myth. (Don’t even begin to believe it!)

Undeterred, I viciously attacked a mesh grilling mat with a pair of good shears, shaving it down to an 8" circle… and that actually is non-stick. And it pops into the dishwasher for easy cleanup. Problem solved. Bought a few mats, carved them up, and we’re good to go.

Except…pulling the mats out of the back of the cabinet got to be a hassle (they tend to try to hide underneath things and behind the blender) …so…time to fire up the Glowforge!

(Extra points if you can spot the design flaw in it.)

And all is now copacetic on the air-frying front. (The handy-dandy mesh sleeve is born.)

(Note: I was going to use this to chat about a couple of different engrave techniques for the scarab on the face, but @geek2nurse just posted a better one…so you can just look at the pictures, and i’m going to get to bed early.)