Last year we stopped using our 10 year old set of scratched, Teflon coated T-Fal cookware and switched to stainless steel. In hindsight, after learning the risks, we should have done that 8 years earlier (Teflon cookware should be replaced every 2 to 3 years). I also pulled out a cast iron skillet that I'd never used, and for Christmas this year I got a new 5 quart porcelain covered casserole that I can put on the stove top or in the oven. I loved it!
Cookware is expensive. There are also so many types and brands that it's almost over-whelming to shop for it. And, how do you pick the safest? Here's are a few reasons as to why I selected the types that I did.
