01-29-2018, 10:04 AM
Cast iron pans!!
I don't know why anyone ever thought non-stick cookware (be it Teflon or anodized) was better, but that's what I grew up with. It sure is more expensive, less durable, and needs to be replaced more often, I'll give it that. But I started using cast iron a year ago and it usually cleans up as easy (if you cook with butter), and when you do burn something or cook tomatoes a short soak takes it right off, and you can use any utensil you want. A nice pan is like 20 dollars, they get better with age, and work with any cooktop. Only disadvantage I can think of is that a big pan is too heavy for an old person.
I don't know why anyone ever thought non-stick cookware (be it Teflon or anodized) was better, but that's what I grew up with. It sure is more expensive, less durable, and needs to be replaced more often, I'll give it that. But I started using cast iron a year ago and it usually cleans up as easy (if you cook with butter), and when you do burn something or cook tomatoes a short soak takes it right off, and you can use any utensil you want. A nice pan is like 20 dollars, they get better with age, and work with any cooktop. Only disadvantage I can think of is that a big pan is too heavy for an old person.
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