Safe Cookware

[MoluccanZoey]

Just a quick question. I've gotten rid of (or never had) teflon cookware. All of my stuff is hand-me-downs which are cast-iron. I don't cook much, so it works well for me. I'm wanting to do some baking for the birdies- and have no oven like cupcake pans. Is silicon safe? I got into an arguement with my dad about it (what does he know- he offered me a teflon baking pan and said- 'just put paper cupcake liners in it- then it won't hurt the birds'- obviously, not a bird expert)- so I come here. What have you heard about those and their potential hazards? I haven't seen them on any lists- but I just started looking so they could be listed. I think they are a no-no because they are non-stick. I'm thinking just ceramic baking pans is a good choice?

[birdie]

I just stay with my stainless, no worries then.

[Dot]

did a search with "silicon cookware + PTFE." Below is one of the results.

First I would find out where it was made. If not in the USA, I wouldn't trust it. Ceramics can contain lead and zinc.

I stick with SS. No pun intended.

BTW, if you freeze your water bottle, the elements break down and leach into the water and it becomes carcinogenic.



http://greenerpenny.blogspot.com/2008/10/nonstick-cookware-redux.html

[Diane, Clouds assignment]

BTW, if you freeze your water bottle, the elements break down and leach into the water and it becomes carcinogenic.



http://greenerpenny.blogspot.com/2008/10/nonstick-cookware-redux.html (http://greenerpenny.blogspot.com/2008/10/nonstick-cookware-redux.html)

Refreezing water bottles

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/petbottles.asp

[Dot]

Refreezing water bottles

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/petbottles.asp

Thanks. I just overheard that and didn't check because one of the people speaking was a doctor.

[Patty, Linus and Co.]

Does anyone have a line of pots & pans or bakeware that they can recommmend as safe. This has been an issue with me for a long time, and I certainly don't trust the word of an underpaid sales associate (I know because I AM one, especially the underpaid part). I use RevereWare.

[birdie]

Does anyone have a line of pots & pans or bakeware that they can recommmend as safe. This has been an issue with me for a long time, and I certainly don't trust the word of an underpaid sales associate (I know because I AM one, especially the underpaid part). I use RevereWare.

Mine are Martha Stewart, my mom bought them as a house warming gift. They are the real heavy duty bottom pans. I think there is a less expensive brand that is real similar, that Target or Walmart carries. I'm not sure the brand matters, I just stay with stainless.

[birdscomefirst]

At this time everything I've checked indicates that GreenPans are indeed safe. The coating is technically, silica and oxygen. That's a form of glass and it does not off-gas so it does not produce any harmful fumes.

Of course burning anything in any pan can be hazardous due to the fumes of the burnt foods.

Silicone pans are also safe as they do not off-gas. (No toxic fumes)

Anything else, no matter how it is advertised that has a non-stick coating is not safe.

Keep in mind that many pots and pans while having a ceramic type cooking surface may also have a non-stick outer surface for easier cleaning.

Don't believe any of the sales people or the literature as they often don't have a clue as to the safety of the cookware with respect to birds.

This is not to be taken as an endorsement of any product. This is just what my research has shown, thus far.

[Patty, Linus and Co.]

Thanks Bill. I got an email from Crate and Barrel advertising GreenPan cookware which is why I posted. Thank you so much.

[too&me]

I often bake birdy bread in my Iron skillet, should I not?

[birdie]

I have heard the iron from iron cookware leaches into the food? I hope someone can enlighten us on this.

[CrystalinNC]

Cooking in cast iron does, in fact, increase the iron content in food. When I was nursing my son, his iron content was lower than average, but not low enough for supplementation. They suggested that I cook in a cast iron skillet.
It worked! His iron level was well within the normal limits within a couple of months.

[too&me]

Thanks Crystal.