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Flavour stone cookware?

Hi, Does anyone know much about flavour stone cookware? Is it ok or just as full of chemicals as Teflon? Does it need seasoning or special care etc? Thank you!
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Replacing my non-stick frying pan?

I've decided to replace my 12" non-stick frying pan because I noticed some odd smoke coming off of it as it was heating up on the stove (it had just been washed and dried). I'm as …
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Paleo cookware - the fat problem

I have a cookware problem that other paleo-ish folks might relate to, and I'm wondering if anyone has a solution. Back in the day when I cooked with cheap vegetable oil, I'd just …
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Hack ceramic cookware, please??

Hey Hackers! Make: Baccarat Description -"chemical free", non-stick ceramic layer -aluminium body -stainless steel induction plate -PFOA/PTFE free Is ceramic pretty good to use ( …
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GREAT DEAL on Cast iron Skillet, but seasoned with SOY OIL, should I get it?

what say you? is the soy oil of concern? if so, can I get rid of it and re-season? Also, i went to the Lodge web site because so many people recommend that brand and it turns out …
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Follow-up from the “cermic” (lol) cookware question…

Is ceramic synonymous to enamel? Whenever I seem to bring it up people start talking about enamel. Please and thanks :)
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teflon frying pans: old or new?

alright, i know that cast-iron frying pans are a much-much more better choice health-wise but, here is what i have: two teflon frypans: an old one which has been used almost dai …
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Would you use silicone cookware?

Like this? It looks like it would be great for cooking my egg muffins in, but I can't see how cooking with plastic can be completely safe? Is it "cook safe" in the same way that …
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Mercola Cookware

Anyone get Mercola's cookware sale email? I'm very hesitant to buy much from him, but I was looking over his leaching chart, and the cast-iron (what I cook with) leaching levels lo …
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Is it ‘crockpot’ or ‘stockpot’? And is it true most brands contain lead?

Is there a difference between a crockpot and a stockpot, or can the terms be used interchangeably? My computer's dictionary says that crockpots are electric. So are stockpots basic …
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Allergens and sharing cookware

So I recently moved out with roommates, and since I cook so much, I bought a real nice set of new cookware for the house. Something just occured to me as none of my roommies are pa …
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Paleo cooking utensils to recommend?

Setting aside for a moment the issue of what pots/pans/etc. to chose for cooking, I want to know: What do you use for cooking utensils? Spoons, ladles, spatulas, tongs, etc. More …