Was there ever a better invention than nonstick cookware? I think not. I swore that the frying pan I got as a wedding gift was nonstick. Still, even after I sprayed it up with Pam, things tended to stick, especially in the last year or so. (To be fair, the pan came into my life in the summer of 2000, so even if it was nonstick at one point, it probably wore off.)
While at Ikea recently, I invested $6 in two new frying pans. I had no real expectations that these new pans would revolutionize my egg cooking experience, but damn! When the Teflon works, making scrambled egg substitute (97% real egg, plus lots of yellow food dye) is an entirely different ballgame. I can't wait to buy some 100% real eggs and fry them up.
This has changed my whole outlook on cooking. OK, that's a lie, but it does make cleaning up after I cook eggs much easier. I'm sure that all you cooks are laughing your asses off, but this is huge to me. Huge! (And probably explains why, although Meloukhia left me excellent advice and instructions on how to make my own Greek yogurt, I am likely to continue throwing away money at the grocery store, although I very much appreciate her attempt to help me.)
Speaking of exciting news, today is my sister's 28th birthday. Happy Birthday, Chooch! It must be nice having a three day weekend over which to celebrate. I wish I could be there, except for the snow and cold....
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Although I love it, it worries me to cook with the Teflon. Did you know that we all have a tiny bit of Teflon in our bloodstreams? At least, that's what my father-in-law says. I don't know if it's true. I never "snopes"ed it.
ReplyDeletei hate cleaning egg pans.
ReplyDeleteand happy birthday to your sis. i'm sending birthday vibes within the city limits. ha!
As you may know, I love to cook and I mean cooking by dicing and chopping, and cutting, and slicing and....
ReplyDeleteI do not use Teflon coated cookware at all. The reason is not the Teflon, but the agent used to bond the Teflon to the cooking surface. Ever wonder how a non-stick coating gets stuck to the cooking surface in the first place? The bonding agent is toxic and actually continues to off gas when the cookware is heated. It is toxic enough to kill budgies if close enough to the cooking area. Don't let Tyco (did I get the name correct?) in the kitchen if you are cooking with Teflon cookware. I am not sure if it would hurt your bunny, but why take chances? The good news is the cookware industry has responded to pressure and will start phasing out the current bonding agent with a new non-toxic bonding agent. So in the future I may start to use Teflon coated cookware.
OK, you may wonder how I cook without food sticking to my cookware? Most of the time, food will stick because the cookware is not at the proper temperature, or the wrong oil is used. All oils have what is know as the smoke point, which is when the oil actually starts to burn. Some oils will burn at a lower temperature than others. If you are frying, you want an oil that has a high smoke point and you want to bring the oil up to the proper temperature.
My head is spinning. (And you have a great memory! My rabbit's name is Tycho. He's not in danger, fortunately, as he rarely bothers to come into the kitchen these days, but thanks for the words of caution.)
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