“It meant a complete retooling, but manufacturers had no choice but to comply.
Since then, better lead-free solders have been developed with lower melting points.
(Who solders pipe anymore anyway?)
In 2019, my wife and I traveled to Italy, and our first stop was Rome.
When I was a kid, my parents cooked with aluminum pots and pans.
They were cheap and dented easily.
That got my attention…
Enter Non-Toxic, non-stick cookware, and non-toxic, medical-grade nylon cooking utensils.
I continued my internet search and discoveredforever toxinscreated by Teflon is a real thing and a serious health hazzard.
My wife and I have both been diagnosed with cancer already.
Things I’d conveniently avoided the first 40 years of our marriage.
I trashed my plastic cutting board, too.
It was all cut up and worn and old enough that I was sure it wasn’t toxin-free.
I started looking into wood cutting boards.
Each glove or collectible I sold and shipped meant I could buy more toxin-free cookware and kitchen accessories.
Funny how priorities change…
I fell in love with Caraway products and went shopping for deals on eBay.
Then Caraway ran their big Black Friday sale early, as did GreenPan, GIR, and DaTerra.
I spent my money wisely.
I also bought aBobby Flaysaute' pan because it was a lot cheaper than Caraway’s.
I’m a big fan of"Beat Bobby Flay”,andI always root for Bobby.
I bought a bunch of GIR nylon utensils and a set of oven pans from GreenPan.
Everything was heavily discounted.
My first time using the DeTerra lasagna pan was making a 14 lb.
eggplant parmesan for my wife, two of her friends, and my son Dylan and his wife Lexi.
I love the smooth interior and built-in handles.
It’s lightweight, and the non-stick, non-toxic ceramic coating makes cleanup easy.
Nothing sticks to them; it’s an easy cleanup, and I love the built-in handles.
No rivet heads to catch food.
It was like these pork chops were skating on ice, and cleanup was a breeze!
I couldn’t be happier with the Caraway pots and fry pans.
They’re a work of non-stick, non-toxic art, but you pay for it.
The packaging is incredible, and their products are at the top of their class.
If I had the mullah, I’d fill my entire kitchen with Caraway!
I was a little disappointed in the saute' pan made by GreenPan for Bobby Flay.
Not that the Bobby Flay doesn’t work.
It’s just not the same quality as Caraway.
I came away thinking that buying signature cookware isn’t always a good idea.
It’s best to stick with trusted brands without chef’s endorsements.
The edges of their spatulas are soft, like a squeegee.
Overall, I’m very happy with them.
The Sonder LA teak cutting board is a work of art.
It was so beautiful.
It’s a small kitchen, but I found a place for all our new cookware and utensils.
They’re more expensive than GIR but also reinforced with metal.
Their shipping is slow, and their packaging is not up to its competition.
(Yes, I’m a germophobe!)
There are plenty out there.
And don’t forget the medical-grade nylon utensils to protect your investment!
It’s never too late to live healthy and say no to toxins!
(You don’t want to end up like the Romans…)
