Guest guest Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 We are replacing our cookware, dinnerware, storage containers, etc (anything that comes in contact with our food) that we know to be a danger to our health. I believe that stainless steel or cast-iron will be good choices for stove top, glass for baking and storage. Dilemma - I am retiring all of our plastic junk, but we have 2 little kids which means from time to time we need no-spill cups and divided plates. I recently saw some melamine divided plates I would like, but I have seen conflicting reports on melamine. Comments?? As for no-spill cups, I haven't seen an acceptable option - even the kleen canteen has a plastic lid. Does anyone have any ideas? We don't have a microwave, so I never reheat on the plate they use for eating. All suggestions welcome B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I have a set of diveded china plates, bowl and mug for children. The children just learned that they break so be careful. My children have been grown for quite awhile and we still keep them around for the grandchildren. Actually my great grandchildren are using them when they come to visit. On containers for cooking and baking, I use LeCrueset (cast iron with a porcelain coating) for both cooking and baking interchangable. That way they go from the stove or oven or even sun cooker to the table. If you want they can even go into the freezer. Also can be used in the refrigerator. The cast iron takes less energy than any other material. I use glass canning jars for both canisters and left over and many other uses. I have a shortage of storage area. I use all wide mouth so one lid fits everything. Glass cleans up very nicely. Bruce wrote: Cookware Quandry We are replacing our cookware, dinnerware, storage containers, etc (anything that comes in contact with our food) that we know to be a danger to our health. I believe that stainless steel or cast-iron will be good choices for stove top, glass for baking and storage. Dilemma - I am retiring all of our plastic junk, but we have 2 little kids which means from time to time we need no-spill cups and divided plates. I recently saw some melamine divided plates I would like, but I have seen conflicting reports on melamine. Comments?? As for no-spill cups, I haven't seen an acceptable option - even the kleen canteen has a plastic lid. Does anyone have any ideas? We don't have a microwave, so I never reheat on the plate they use for eating. All suggestions welcome B --- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 We still use plastic sippy cups. BUT, most of the families I know that are plastic-free use Sigg aluminum water bottles for their kids. They have kid design ones. But the mouth is still plastic, and the aluminum is lined with something. I don't know what the liner is, but some very very careful-minded acquaintances have assured me the liner has been tested not to leech into the drink. I haven't yet been convinced this is a better choice, so I haven't bought them, but if you hear of something good, please post it here. Emilie > > We are replacing our cookware, dinnerware, storage containers, etc > (anything that comes in contact with our food) that we know to be a > danger to our health. I believe that stainless steel or cast-iron > will be good choices for stove top, glass for baking and storage. > > Dilemma - I am retiring all of our plastic junk, but we have 2 little > kids which means from time to time we need no-spill cups and divided > plates. I recently saw some melamine divided plates I would like, but > I have seen conflicting reports on melamine. Comments?? As for > no-spill cups, I haven't seen an acceptable option - even the kleen > canteen has a plastic lid. Does anyone have any ideas? We don't have > a microwave, so I never reheat on the plate they use for eating. > > All suggestions welcome > > B > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 > Dilemma - I am retiring all of our plastic junk, but we have 2 little > kids which means from time to time we need no-spill cups and divided > plates. I agree about ditching the plastic, but I don't really see the need for divided plates... The big people in our house don't use them, so neither do the little one. We just use smaller (china, stoneware, etc.) dishes or shallow bowls instead of a full-sized dinner plate for the smaller folk. How does everyone feel about enamelled steel mugs and plates (like the classic blue-flecked camping pieces) for a non-breakable option? They are pretty cheap, and except for chipping, pretty durable. Are they a bad option from a health standpoint? ~ Genie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I hear a lot of you speak of the LeCrueset brand of cookware and I'm wondering where you can purchase it. TIA, Tifanie On containers for cooking and baking, I use LeCrueset (cast iron with a porcelain coating) for both cooking and baking interchangable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 >I hear a lot of you speak of the LeCrueset brand of cookware and I'm >wondering where you can purchase it. Tifanie, You may purchase it at just about any high end kitchen store and some department stores, BUT I would highly recommend making a trip out to the Albertville outlet stores. They have a Le Crueset outlet there. If you purchase a bunch of stuff at one time, you get a deeper discount. Something like 15% more off. Just ask them. (They count lids for the discount!!) Therese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Mark has found a ton of cast iron skillets and pans, (as well as Le Creuset and other brands) at Savers, Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc. People get rid of this stuff without knowing the real value, so if you're lucky, you'll find a good deal. You just have to keep your eyes peeled, and know whether the pan in question is worth buying if it's been used carelessly. I've had good luck rehabilitating a Griswold cast iron griddle that looked hopelessly rusted. A light scrub, some lard and gentle heating, and it's good as new. And it cost me $5. ) ~Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Lots of places! Check online, Sonoma, Amazon, you can go to the Le Creuset website...lots of places! Krista Boos Creative Memories Senior Consultant Memory Keeping at Its Best! Organized Life: Organization Consulting Creating Order from Chaos 952-707-1263 babymonkeytoes@... Re: RE: Cookware Quandry I hear a lot of you speak of the LeCrueset brand of cookware and I'm wondering where you can purchase it. TIA, Tifanie On containers for cooking and baking, I use LeCrueset (cast iron with a porcelain coating) for both cooking and baking interchangable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Watch out for excess IRON intake. I use quite a bit of CAST IRON COOKWARE but I've cut back on the use, going to stainless steel, and porceline-coated cookware more and more. These new porceline-lined pots are the deal. This is especially critical for men (see Tom Cowan's big article in Wise Tradtions called " The Man in the Iron Mask " ). Excess iron in the body is a problem for the majority of men and many women (menstrual blood loss helps cure it). High iron levels are thought to be a major causal factor for steep increases in hypertension, " hardening of the arteries " , cardiovascular diseases, aggressive " type A " behavior, " heaviness in the soul " (what TC describes as the somber, sullen, uncommunicative male), impotence, cancer, especially cancer of the prostate, inflammation of the prostate, diabetes, macular degeneration. Note that many of these disease states fall under the category of " oxidative " diseases and iron does that. Read more in Joe Mercola's book, Tom Cowan's book and Wise Traditions. Meanwhile, the fastest and healthiest way to lower excess iron is to DONATE BLOOD. That's a win-win. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 > > Mark has found a ton of cast iron skillets and pans, (as well as Le > Creuset and other brands) at Savers, Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc. > I'm a thrift store drifter. I ALWAYS see cast iron and other cool stuff. And since a recent teflon waffle iron discussion, I've been on the lookout and have seen tons of NON-nonstick waffle irons. Older models. Not sure how the wiring holds up, but truly, " they don't make 'em like they used to. " In the past week both our DVD player and our toilet broke (both under 2 yrs) and I was bitterly complaining how our parents could buy a tv or a telephone and use it for thirty years. I go to a lot of estate sales, another great way to find good household stuff, and I'm always amazed to see vacuums, sewing machines, dishes that had held up for several decades and had obviously been well used. I think our generation puts up with shoddy workmanship because we enjoy buying the latest greatest model of everything. I'm on the brink of ditching all of our plastic, but we are a seriously klutzy household. On the other hand, it's cheap to replace things second hand, and the money goes to a good cause. Ikea is also pretty cheap and has some enivronmental sensibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 > I've had good luck rehabilitating a Griswold cast iron griddle that > looked hopelessly rusted. Wow Joe, I think that a collectors item. Therese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 > I agree about ditching the plastic, but I don't really see the need > for divided plates... The big people in our house don't use them, so > neither do the little one. My kids like " dip " for many of our meals (hummos, salsa, goddess, liquid aminos, and yes, ketchup) and I like to put it right on the plate without getting a separate bowl for it. Plus my 18-mo-old has a much easier time getting food onto spoon or fork with the dividers (instead of " chasing " the food around the plate). We will do almost anything to help her feed herself without assistance! We probably use the divided style 1/3 of the time - otherwise they get salad plates from the regular family set. > > How does everyone feel about enamelled steel mugs and plates (like the > classic blue-flecked camping pieces) for a non-breakable option? My husband suggested the same thing - I was worried they were aluminum. Did you get any feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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