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| CurlysQuilts |
Posted - Jan 24 2011 : 11:57:12 AM
I have been working on going teflon free in my house for some time. I inherited a set of copper-bottom stainless steel pans from my hubby's family and have been slowly collecting cast-iron pots of various sizes for the past several years. My Christmas present to myself was a 6.5 quart cast iron kettle which rounded out my collection. Does anyone else mistrust teflon? Also, does anyone have suggestions for cookie sheets that aren't teflon coated?
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“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
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| queen-of-denial |
Posted - Mar 19 2011 : 4:48:47 PM
I haven't used Teflon since I got my cockatiel. Teflon emmits some kind of gas that kills birds instantly. And well, if it's not good enough for my bird, then it's not good enough for me.
As for the cookie sheets, I have alluminum ones. They work pretty good, just line them with wax paper.
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 02:50:52 AM
Thank you, emb! Yours isn't too bad, either ;) and Homegoods is the WORST place for my wallet! I'm so glad I haven't found one near me in KY. In CA I had major problems with that store! LOL!
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| embchicken |
Posted - Mar 12 2011 : 04:16:08 AM
I love my enameled cast iron cookware. I can usually get it for a great price at HomeGoods. This is a great thread - so much useful information! Megan~ I just love your quote!
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Mar 12 2011 : 04:08:26 AM
Raw prairie, I love that you don't use your microwave! And plantcarazy, how cool that your husband is a chemist?
Here's a tip for the stainless steel pan users: After using your pan, turn off the burner, fill the pan up with water, and return it to the (now off) burner. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wash it out-most burnt-on or stuck-on stuff will loosen up quite nicely.
I also LOVE my Pampered Chef stuff. My awesome mother in law has gifted me a whole set, practically! Pizza stone, flat stones, bar pans, loaf pans, muffin tins...LOL! It's wonderful!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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| plantcarazy |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 3:01:11 PM
I as well no longer use teflon, aluminum and try to avoid plastic. My husband is a chemist and scares me to death sometimes when he tells me what things are made of!!
It is quite an expensive undertaking to switch, but the best place I have found to pick up glass items (in particular pyrex) is at estate and garage sales in my area. Also, I am in love with my stoneware jellyroll sheets, and baking bowl from Pampered chef. Once they are well seasoned you never have to grease them. They are expensive but they last forever if treated properly. I am now trying to find a replacement for ziploc bags for freezing things in. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! For the time being I do wash out my ziplocs and reuse them... at least that helps a little with the trash impact.......
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 10:55:13 AM
I use stoneware, cast iron, stainless steel, enamelware and I have a few aluminum cookie sheets I want to phase out for some "healthier" cookie baking items. I do not trust Teflon either!
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| one_dog_per_acre |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 3:29:06 PM
Treat yourself to enameled cast iron. I bought three pans w/lids for myself for $50 including shipping on ebay. I read somewhere tht the anodized nonstick is at least nicer to the environment. Like the green pan infomercial. I still don't trust it. I make scrambled eggs for my son, and a fried egg for DH, in a stainless steel pan everyday. Use lots of butter and get it hot, before you add the eggs and let it be a minute.
Trish
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| RawPrairie |
Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 9:13:23 PM
Great topic...
I'm down to 3 teflon pans and have reacquainted myself with cast iron and stainless steel pans. I've heard if you do use teflon you should use very low heat...the pans I have now were gifts and I feel guilty getting rid of them. I freeze in jars of all sizes and that works for me. If I have to use aluminum foil I wrap my food in parchment paper first...even if say I'm covering up a dish I lay the parchment over first before the foil. Costco used to carry a 2 pack of stainless steel heavy duty baking sheets that really last and clean up nice. I've used the silpat sheets in the past to avoid using cooking oils...but I'm researching that now as I really was led to believe that the silicone was safe...I use some of those cute little silicon molds for setting up chocolate in my freezer too...oops! I unplugged my microwave and use it for storage now which is quite handy! I'd love to invest in the titanium cook wear but it's out of my price range so for now I'm grateful for what I have! I love thrift store shopping for old pyrex...I heard that the new pyrex or anchor hocking explodes when used at higher temperatures...has anyone else heard that?? I love everyone's ideas and feel I'm at least heading in the right direction!! Smiles!
Teree~
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| Carianne |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 10:15:51 AM
Okay, I will look harder at my Walmart for the wax paper, it's next to the foil and plastic wrap, right?
Anyone have trouble with their grill grates flaking off? I was given a new grill in the last few months, and when I used it the coating started flaking off onto my food. Seemed like it bubbled up and came loose, reminded me of when something rusts under the paint. But it wasn't rust, it bubbled during cooking. I called Charbroil and they said it probably wasn't seasoned, but it was! They were just looking for someone else to pin the blame on. I think it's just another chinese product, cheaply made. |
| cottagefarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 08:28:36 AM
I line my pans with parchment as well. It seems ashamed to throw out things that are in good shape that you have paid for. It's at least a solution until you can change them out for something better. Teflon is bad for you and you can find info on this on Mercola.com. Enameled cast iron is what I am working towards. Some things, like shaped cake pans, are hard to find without some coating. So, I tried to be extra careful in their care. Hope this is helpful.
Cathy |
| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 1:57:17 PM
I've been doing a lot of research on the silicone stuff-I haven't used mine in about a year, so it's in a box in the attic right now. I'll probably just throw it away. I threw away all my non-stick stuff a while back as well. It's just not worth the risk!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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| CurlysQuilts |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 10:57:57 AM
Kathy - I'm so jealous! That sounds like so much fun!
Denise - I mentioned that I was thinking about getting a silicon baking sheet, but I have my doubts about that.
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“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 1:04:56 PM
Did someone say they were cooking using silicone? I missed that. I have not used that. How do you store things in the freezer, Darlene?
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| HealingTouch |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 11:51:26 AM
Just think about this...if silicone breast implants caused all those problems years ago how could cooking our food in it be good? I don't trust it at all. There are certain #s on plastics. This tells you what is safe if you know the #s. I forget what they are since I don't use plastic, but I will try to locate the article the hospital sent me on this and post it.
I bought teas in pint glass bottles and now I reuse them and never use plastc water bottles. The problem with plastics, teflon, styrofoam is that they leach into your food and you don't even know it.
Also be very wary of anything made in china becuse the paints on their ceramics,cups, dishes, have been known to have high levels of lead in them. I don't buy and won't use anything like that. Look for your glassware at yard sales and thrifts and little by little you will get what you need.
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Darlene
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| kathyjane |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 10:46:15 AM
As long as the plastic lid doesn't touch your food you should be ok.
I was in Tennesse over the weekend and hubby treated me to a suprise shopping trip to the Lodge CastIron Cookware outlet store in S. Pittsburgh TN! Fun! Fun!
Kathy Jane
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 05:50:16 AM
Carianne,
Walmart does sell wax paper. I use it all the time.
I use lots of glassware and have gone almost totally plastic free. I use butcher paper for freezing or glass. I haven't figured out what to use in place of the ziploc bags though. Any ideas. I don't have enough small glassware to avoid the baggies yet. And what about the plastic lids on the pyrex? Anyone know?
I do use aluminum foil but only on non acid foods. Baked potatoes,the grill,etc. Any suggestions for a replacement for it?
I would suggest the stainless steel cookie sheets. I have Pampered Chef cookware right now which has a non stick coating but is not teflon. Teflon flakes off and does get into your food. This however is anonized and doesn't flake. Even so I used to have a set of Revere ware but passed that on to my daughter. I would prefer using it again though. I think it is stainless steel. It is very expensive now and when I bought it I think it was my first set of pots and pans and was very inexpensive. Hindsight..........
This is great thread. thanks for starting it!
farmgirl sister#43
O, a trouble's a ton or a trouble's an ounce,
Or a trouble is what you make it!
And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts,
But only--how did you take it?
--Edmund C. Vance.
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| Carianne |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 8:32:06 PM
I also see glass all the time at the thrift store, old pyrex and corning. For cookies, I use the extra large "disposable" oven liners. They are thin and the same as all the other "disposable" aluminum products they are sold with. I say "disposable" but I don't ever throw them away, I just wash them off. You can fit a ton of cookies on one sheet. I think using the wax paper is a great tip and may do that myself. Do they even sell that in Walmart anymore? |
| Bensgrandma |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 1:19:07 PM
I have picked up some good glass pie pans and loaf pans at Goodwill and the Salvation Army. I love browsing there!
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| CurlysQuilts |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 1:02:40 PM
I agree Susan about being expensive for switching to glass from plastic. I'm getting there, but it's hard! and even my glass containers have plastic lids, so is that really better? I use glass loaf pans for my bread, and I have one aluminum baking sheet that I use for artisan bread and scones (because they cook so hot, regular teflon pans get ruined). I've thought about a silicon mat, but I have my doubts about that too. Someone else started a thread about silicon and wondering about its hazards. On another note, what do people use besides ziploc bags for lunches? Wax paper to wrap sandwhiches in I know, but what about fruit and cookies? Any suggestions?
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“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
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| OneHippieChick |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 05:03:09 AM
I've finally gone teflon free and use cast iron and stainless steel primarily. I have tin? baking pans...I don't know if tin is actually aluminum or not, but I line them with parchment paper when I cook in them. I'm trying not to use aluminum either. The studies I've read about Alzheimer's Disease is that aluminum may play a role in developing it and it seems that aluminum is in *everything*! I've been slowly changing my plastics to glass. That is expensive!
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| Bensgrandma |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 11:02:47 AM
This is a hot topic at our house. My husband loves his teflon. It worries me. It flakes off. If it flakes in the sink, it is probably doing it in your food too. My son-in-law bought me a really good set of teflon when he was dating my daughter. I didn't want to hurt his feelings but I have slowly weeded them out as they got older.
I only use stainless, cast iron or aluminum. My husband has one teflon skillet. When they start to flake I make him replace it. We live near the Allclad company. When they have a sale, I am going to check it out. My sister bought me a quart sauce pan from them and it is really nice. It is very heavy and distributes heat evenly (we have electric.)
Alexis
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Jan 29 2011 : 4:04:21 PM
I haven't used teflon in years and years. I have pet birds and Teflon, when heated, gives off fumes that are deadly to birds but undetectable by humans. I use cast iron or aluminum. I have a cookie sheet made of tin that works very well. Teflon is also found in some irons, curling irons, and other places where you wouldn't expect it.
Cindy
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| LucyLobo511 |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 06:35:55 AM
I went teflon free 15 years ago I only use Stainless steal,Cast iron, Stone. You will never miss the Teflon. Cooking with Teflon also kills household birds Strange huh?
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| Ingrid |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 07:47:23 AM
I only have one teflon frying pan and four cookie sheets. I line my cookie sheets with parchment so the food doesn't actually touch the surface. Once there is a scratch I will get rid of these and replace them with non teflon. I also never use plastic in the microwave and am slowly using glass instead of plastic as well.
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| kathyjane |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 11:48:02 PM
Congratuulations Sarah!
Kathy Jane
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