Is Stoneware the Best Eco-Friendly Kitchen Option?

[CrazyChef]

This week on Canada AM (a national morning TV show on CTV), they are talking about eco options for around the house. This morning, they were talking about what you can do in your kitchen.

The expert, the author of 'Ecoholic', Adria Vasil, brought a piece of PC stoneware and raved about how eco friendly it is and that it's non-stick and natural clay. She also recommended that people avoid using non-stick cookware because of the harmful chemicals used during it's manufacturing and when it's heated at high temperatures. She mentionned that non-stick cookware would be phased out over the next 10 years...

Here are some of her tips:


Clean Cooking
Updated Tue. Jul. 3 2007 6:44 AM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

Here are some tips on how to make your kitchen a lean, green, energy saving machine. We check out the best and worst bakeware and cookware products with 'Ecoholic' author Adria Vasil.

Cookware:

• 95 per cent of humans have the chemical tied to non-stick surfaces in their bloodstream
• Charring the bottom of a non-stick pan can release toxic fumes. Instead of Teflon, switch to stainless steel. It's a little stickier, but much safer.
• Use cast iron skillets. They can be kept free from rust with coconut oil.
• If you are looking for a good option that may be more expensive, lightweight titanium is a good option
• Copper & aluminium are great heat conductors. Because they warm up so quickly they should always be coated with stainless still for health concerns.
• Glass is a great renewable source. It's inert and perfect for stove top cooking or baking.

Bakeware:

• Glass & cast iron aren't exactly great for muffin making, so use ceramics instead.
• Stainless steel cake moulds & tart dishes exist but can be hard to fine
• Silicone and fibreglass blended baking sheets are safe
• The best option is stone bakeware as it is strong and chip resistant
• Aluminium foil is recyclable, however not every municipality accepts them, so inquire locally.
• Plastic wrap manufacturers have switched to much less controversial and low-density polyethylene which is much safer. It is important to note that all plastics are not really biodegradable and plastic wrap is not recyclable

 

[mistym]

awesome info...thanks for posting!

 

[rennea]

I missed this yesturday morning thanks for posting.

She mentionned that non-stick cookware would be phased out over the next 10 years...

Hmmm....intresting!