| With so many different types of cookware to choose | | | | cookware. It is apparent that these two cook evenly |
| from, it is really difficult to decide which cookware will | | | | when you cook cornbread. It is perfectly golden brown |
| serve you and your family the best. When making a | | | | all over. |
| decision on cookware, many new brides and young | | | | Third, aluminum heats up very quickly like stainless steel |
| adults stand confused, not really knowing what they | | | | and is inexpensive. Unfortunately, it is a soft metal, |
| are really looking for. In fact, the first time many | | | | which sometimes develops pitting. In addition, it gets hot |
| couples think about cookware is when they first get | | | | spots and scorching. Aluminum has also been linked to |
| home from their honeymoon. Simplicity in the kitchen is | | | | disease such as Alzheimer's. Some people refuse to |
| key, especially if you are not a gourmet cook. I would | | | | wear deodorant with aluminum out of fear for health |
| like to help you choose the perfect set by considering | | | | risks. The information on this is not conclusive, |
| the make up of the cookware. This is the first in a | | | | however, it is probably wise to do your own research |
| series of articles that will help you choose that perfect | | | | here. Aluminum is a good choice for those with a tight |
| set. To begin, there are 5 basic types of cookware: | | | | budget and does heat up quickly. |
| stainless steel, cast iron and/or ferretic steel, aluminum, | | | | Fourth, Non-stick is great when nothing sticks to it and |
| Non-stick, and glass. Each type of cookware has | | | | tends to heat up quickly due to the aluminum is tends |
| positives and negatives. We'll explore the good points | | | | to be coupled with. Unfortunately, Non-stick doesn't |
| and bad points of all of them and then you can decide | | | | always stick to the aluminum underneath it. You must |
| which is best for you. | | | | take many precautions when cooking to maintain the |
| First, stainless steel is known for its ability to heat up | | | | integrity of the cookware. If you have an impatient |
| quickly, being a sanitary cooking surface, and its lasting | | | | man who goes for the fork instead of the wooden |
| beauty. It typically stands the test of time and looks | | | | spoon, you could be eating Non-stick flakes in with |
| better longer. The higher grades of stainless steel are | | | | your dinner. The non-stick coating comes out easily if |
| virtually non-porous and thus very sanitary. | | | | you don't use wooden or plastic utensils. Non-stick is |
| Unfortunately, it doesn't heat or cook very evenly. It | | | | great, however, when well maintained for the non-stick |
| develops hot spots and scorching. If you have ever | | | | quality and ease of cleaning. |
| been cooking sausage patties and the one in the | | | | Lastly, glass is a great heat insulator. It cooks |
| center is almost burned before the patties on the | | | | extremely evenly in the oven where heat comes from |
| outside are cooked thoroughly, you know what I'm | | | | all four sides. However, it doesn't conduct heat evenly, |
| talking about. It can be hard to cook with, but it keeps | | | | develops hot spots and sometimes breaks. You |
| its luster longer and is an extremely sanitary cooking | | | | cannot go from the refrigerator to the stove because |
| surface. | | | | it could burst from the rapid change in temperature. It is |
| Second, cast iron and ferretic steel are great heat | | | | great for baking, however. |
| conductors and cook evenly. They also lasts for a long | | | | In conclusion, a combination between stainless steel |
| time and doesn't dent or break easily. The thing to | | | | and cast iron makes the most sense for my family. It |
| watch for in cast iron is that it is very porous and food | | | | has a sanitary surface and lasting beauty with the |
| and grease remain in the pan from one meal to the | | | | stainless and even heating and durability with the cast |
| next. It doesn't seem very sanitary does it? Think | | | | iron. Continue to do your research and look for the |
| about it, that is why grandma had an egg pan, fish pan, | | | | cookware that will fit your lifestyle the best. Good |
| etc. She didn't want her eggs to taste like fish. Cast | | | | cooking starts with choosing the right cookware. Good |
| iron and ferretic steel are great heat conductors and | | | | luck in your search and happy cooking! |
| cook food more evenly than any other type of | | | | |