I’ve always liked using Calphalon, except for that one issue that they shrivel up and die in a dishwasher. Not this stuff! The black aluminum pot actually has “Dishwasher Safe” stamped on the bottom.
Great stuff, and it’s wonderful to be able to just pop it into the dishwasher. The stainless pans do seem to take a bit longer to come to temperature than the aluminum ones did, but they’re still thick (it’s a tri-ply type laminate with an aluminum core) so there’s no hot-spots.
I just have a non-stick recommendation for you - nonstick pans have the problem of being nonstick with PFOA and PTFE, which give off toxic fumes (just google for the info). There are nonstick pans without these chemicals, including the one I have (that’s very popular on Amazon) called the Cusinart GreenGourmet. It comes in a variety of sizes and you can choose from stainless steel, aluminum, or hard anodized. I personally have the hard anodized, so it can be put in the oven for frittatas and other things.
Well. . .the coatings will break down at high heat, as in higher than the smoke point of cooking oil. If someone is too stupid to follow directions, then yes, he may be exposed to those chemicals. The flap about these pans is similar to the hysteria about plastic water bottles.
I was just trying to let the OP know there are dangers associated with PFOE/PFOA. They’re welcome to do their own further research and decide. Here’s a link to some EWG stuff on them.
Yes, chemicals can harm you. If I set fire to my TV and breath the fumes, they may even kill me. If you reuse plastic bottles over and over again and crinkle them and leave them in the sun, then I suspect something may leech into the water. If you use your head for something besides a hatrack, you’ll probably be fine. Jesus, the level of hysteria in this country is astounding.