Comments on: Captain Compost gets Cookin’!

By: mangogirl53

mangogirl53 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:59:59 +0000

Iron cookware is cheap, and virtually non-stick if treated right. Get the pans with a handle on both sides for lifting. Enamel sticks, always. Never use soap in them, scrub gently with salt if something gets stuck on them. NEVER use vegetable oils in them to season them with (or to cook with for health reasons!) I use coconut oil to season them.

By: Ross4Teflon

Ross4Teflon — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:16:17 +0000

Hi Amy – Trying to create a safer home for your family is a great thing to do, but because there’s so much misinformation out there about Teflon, I’m not surprised that you are having some concerns. I’m a representative of DuPont though, and hope you’ll let me share some information with you and your readers, so that everyone can make truly informed decisions. Regulatory agencies, consumer groups and health associations all have taken a close look at Teflon. This article highlights what they found — the bottom line is that you can use Teflon without worry.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/kitchen/cookware-bakeware-cutlery/nonstick-pans-6-07/overview/0607_pans_ov_1.htm

I’d be glad to share additional information about it if you are interested, and appreciate your consideration of this comment. Cheers, Ross.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:44:18 +0000

Good to know! We’re gradually replacing Teflon-lined pans, too.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:11:01 +0000

This is so helpful. As my old Teflon-coated pans are dying out, I am trying to replace them with better stuff.

Like Melissa, I also still have my Revere Ware from the early 1990s, but unfortunately it doesn’t work very well on my smooth-top range. (The bottoms aren’t perfectly flat.)

By: melissawest

melissawest — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:11:01 +0000

I’ve never heard of this product! My pans are all metal clad Revereware from my college days! No flake, but a little sticky sometimes.