Comments on: Safe Cookware: Stainless Steel

By: Kendra at New Life On A Homestead

Kendra at New Life On A Homestead — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:47:36 +0000

Dan,

Hey, I would have loved it if my hubby would have bought me this set as a gift! But I enjoy any gift that makes homemaking better and easier!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:41:04 +0000

thanks so much for the reply, maybe i will invest in the set as a “push-present” for my wife who is due in a couple of weeks, or is that an insensitive gift (kind of like a vacuum cleaner)?

By: Jody

Jody — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:30:12 +0000

Hi,

I also have a stainless Cuisinart set. They are fantastic! You can really scrub them to get them clean and they are a nice weight. Talk to any Chef and they will tell you stainless is the way to go!

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:08:26 +0000

I learned my lesson about cheap non-stick cookware some time ago. It didn’t even last a year. Since then, I will only use cast iron and high quality stainless steel. I have thought about those pots that are porcelin covered cast iron, but are they safe and do they last? I think I will have to investigate that one.

By: Ann from KY

Ann from KY — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:32:41 +0000

My daughter just got married last december and so we just went through the stainless steel pans purchase. I just wanted to share what she got because they were SO NICE! She bought some waterless cookware called Vapo Seal, stainless, very nice heavy weight!! Here is the link to it:
http://www.discoverwaterlesscooking.com/html/contact.html I think I talked to Andy. I just had a real honest conversation with him, and the prices ended up being less than the webpage. My daughter bought the entire set. she is really happy with it. My hubby bought me the 12 quart stock pot and it is WONDERFUL!! I hope at some point to purchase more of it. I was so pleased with the quality of service, the product and the sales guy, Andy.
for my skillets, I threw out the teflon ones and I just use some Lodge cast iron skillets that I try to keep seasoned up nice. Just some thoughts and my experience, ann from KY

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:34:07 +0000

Also, with regard to safety, if you read on boxes that non-stick pans come in, it says to keep birds away while using them. That may seem silly, but I guess the fumes from non-stick can kill birds. It did my Aunt’s parrot that she had for 10 years.

If it’s not good for birds, is it such a stretch that the fumes may not be good for humans??

By: Kendra at New Life On A Homestead

Kendra at New Life On A Homestead — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:42:59 +0000

Dan-

No, that’s a great question. In short, Teflon, and other non-stick surfaces, have been found to give off toxic fumes when heated to med. temperatures. It’s even more dangerous when the surface begins to flake off, rust, or wear away, causing the chemicals in the product to end up in our food. I’d strongly advise you do an internet search on the subject, there’s a ton of information out there!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:43:58 +0000

Don’t berate me for my ignorance, but what is the danger of non-stick pans? We’ve had ours for 2 years and they seem to be in fine shape. Are there specific health issues related to non-stick? Thanks.

By: Nancy M.

Nancy M. — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:35:50 +0000

When I moved a couple years ago, I took a friend with me and she picked out my cookware for me. It’s stainless steel, but I don’t see those numbers o the bottom. Maybe I don’t have the right ones?

By: calina

calina — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:15:02 +0000

Congrats on getting a deal. I just love amazon.

I came to the same conclusion about my cookware several years ago. I bought a stainless steel set (I’ll have to check the numbers on the bottom), but I was not really happy with it. Instead, I use cast iron and visions glass cookware by corning. It’s hard to get, I’m not sure if they even make it anymore, but you can find it on ebay.