The War against Teflon

I recently disposed of a number of the Teflon-coated pans at work (just a couple days after reading a story in the SF Chronicle*). Since my Lady Friend and I just moved, and my summer residence has plenty of steel cookware, I replaced the nonstick with our stuff. "Do it for the children," ne?

Anyhow, another story about Teflon's harmful potential just moved today**, so please follow the links*** if you're interested (and especially if you have this stuff in your kitchen).

Alternatives, you ask? Stainless steel, cast iron, ceramics and glass. But not aluminum!

That is all.

* Nonstick pans are a boon to cooks,
but are there dangers lurking beneath the surface?

** Health Screenings for Teflon to Start

*** Review Says EPA Downplayed Teflon Cancer Risk