Safe avian pots and pans~

[Utoomom]

I have been using cast iron since E. came into my life, but frankly there tough to take care of.
I was wondering if any of you have heard about the new Green gourmet non-toxic, non stick
cookware? It appears to be birdie safe but I would like some opinions. Thanks.

[friend2parrots]

Utoomom, I did find some info on those Green gourmet nontoxic pans online - the coating seems to be different from the usual Teflon, but theres no evidence yet that I can find that says conclusively that they are indeed safe for birds. here is one article about them (i think this is the brand that youre talking about? ) :

http://www.blogher.com/greenpan-safe-al ... xic-teflon

personally, from what I've read around, I would not use those Green pans, because I wouldnt want to take the chance. like Teflon, the material that they are coated with is still a non-stick chemical. in contrast, the pain-in-the-neck-to-clean stainless steel and cast iron has no coating, so theres no chemical on the pan surface that reacts with heat.

[Utoomom]

Utoomom, I did find some info on those Green gourmet nontoxic pans online - the coating seems to be different from the usual Teflon, but theres no evidence yet that I can find that says conclusively that they are indeed safe for birds. here is one article about them (i think this is the brand that youre talking about? ) :

http://www.blogher.com/greenpan-safe-al ... xic-teflon

personally, from what I've read around, I would not use those Green pans, because I wouldnt want to take the chance. like Teflon, the material that they are coated with is still a non-stick chemical. in contrast, the pain-in-the-neck-to-clean stainless steel and cast iron has no coating, so theres no chemical on the pan surface that reacts with heat.

Thank you for that...call me paranoid, but I WILL NOT take any chances with my boy. Guess
I'll stick with cast iron. It's amazing how one has to totally change there lifestyle when
having such wonderful companions...

[GreenWing]

I have been using cast iron since E. came into my life, but frankly there tough to take care of.
I was wondering if any of you have heard about the new Green gourmet non-toxic, non stick
cookware? It appears to be birdie safe but I would like some opinions. Thanks.

Cast iron is a pain to clean but get a pot scraper, it makes things soooo much easier. I got mine at New Seasons market, you can buy wooden and plastic ones. I use my own homemade soap to clean it with the scraper and it's clean in a few minutes.

Other than that, you can't go wrong with glass bakeware and stainless steel pots.

[cml]

In my opinion, the only downside with cast iron is that they are so heavy. My wife doesnt like our biggest pan because its difficult to move about. But its amazing for cooking !

[GreenWing]

I agree, cml, they really are heavy! I use two hands when moving ours

[marie83]

I like my cast iron pans because they cook so much better, but yes they weigh a ton which I hate and they also give the food a horrible taste. I have stainless steel but I can never get them to clean up properly, they take forever.

Anyone know anything about the cast iron pans with enamel? I figured they may be a compromise because I'm still cooking with the stainless to stop the awful taste but I have no idea if they are safe?

[Utoomom]

I personally dont mind the weight issue of cast iron. Thanks for the tips on cleaning them.
I dont use soap at all. Really I dont cook much, but also have my stainless steel ones for
boiling eggs, steaming veggies etc. And of course, my glass ware which is oven proof.

Also, I havent noticed any difference in taste when cooking on cast iron, my grill cheesses
come out great! The pans have been treated and since I live alone, I wash it off with warm
water and dry with thick paper towels. The other option which is a bit expensive is to
purchase pots and pans from brands like All Clad, Vicking and Kitchen Aid. But I still have
to do some more research on those brands/products. If any of you have them could you
please share?
Thanks for the input

[Cage Cleaner]

gl

[marie83]

Most places don't sell teflon anymore, as it's been replaced by hard anodized. I don't think hard anodized gives off any odors or is toxic.

Thats good, different story here though, teflons still really popular. Never heard of hard anodized pans though :S