Safe bakeware suggestions?

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Registered: 02-17-2002
Safe bakeware suggestions?
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Mon, 03-10-2008 - 11:33pm

After a couple of months I've got a somewhat decent grip on DS's diet, so now I think I need to get our cookware under control. The allergist (DAN! doctor)

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 03-11-2008 - 12:34am

I use primarily cast iron for cooking. Great stuff. Once you get used to it you may never go back.

I don't do a lot of baking so I don't have good baking things but what I do have is stainless steel. Can't remember where I got it though. I also believe you can get some bakeware taht is cast iron (that's next on my list).

Also, for things like muffins, you can put the recipe instead into an 8x8 glass baking dish (pyrex kind of thing) then cut into squares instead.

good luck.

Renee

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Tue, 03-11-2008 - 2:10am

There are some things out there that can be used. Like Renee said, cast iron is the best. Once properly oil treated it's the original non-stick but without the poisons.



Now, I have tons of cast iron, but my physical disabilities keep me from being able to use it as much as I'd like (I'm not supposed to lift anything over 10 lbs) so I've had to get creative.



  • Tip #1: plain parchment cupcake papers for muffins. I have some old aluminum cupcake tins, but I always use cupcake papers so the food never touches the pan. If the batter recipe calls for lots of oil, coconut milk, or other heavy wet ingredients use 2 papers to prevent soaking through. Or, you can opt for bee wax coated cupcake papers, if you can find them. I never can.


  • Tip #2: regular parchment. Like cupcake papers the parchment keeps the food from ever touching the pan.great for cookies or anything baked on a sheet.


  • Tip #3: high-temper glass microwave bottoms instead of cookie sheets. I have several old square glass bottoms from old microwaves that work really well for cookies. I do line them with parchement, so I don't know if there would be a 'sticky factor' involved if you don't. I've never tried, lol.


  • Tip #4: Casserole dishes can be used for more than casseroles. These can be used as cake pans too if greased or lined with parchment. These are great for giant breakfast muffins or mini cakes.


Pyrex has a pretty good assortment of baking gear, though they don't have cupcake pans in glass. I have the "Flavor Savor Pie Pan" and I love it.



Anyway,those are just a few ideas. Another fun thing to do is make 'personal cakes' in high-temper glass tea cups. Instead of taking the cake out after they're done cooking, just let cool, frost, decorate, and stick a fork in them. Talk about fancy looking! If my kids knew how easy these things were to make they'd be making them on their own every day, just to show off, of course.



~Candes





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Registered: 02-28-2008
Tue, 03-11-2008 - 1:16pm
Try Lodgemfg.com for a good source of cast ironware. Good luck! I love my cast iron.

Drea
Andrea, mom to

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Miles
Anson