People that cook & bake...

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  • foster59803
    foster59803 Posts: 439 Member
    One poster already said go to a bakery supply store and I totally agree... for cookie sheets and muffin tins, you can't go wrong! I am a huge fan of Silpat non stick sheets for your cookie sheets! They are amazing! Le Creuset makes great stuff, their Dutch ovens etc are great. Costco has a great line of stainless steel pots and pans for reasonable price. I have had my set for at least 6 years and they still look amazing. If you have $$ to spend then you can't go wrong with All-Clad products. I always have one non-stick pan... just buy a cheap one at Target, like Kitchen Aid... so I can throw it out when it gets scratched.

    Not a huge pamper chef fan, but I do like their baking stones... I just use them to keep the heat in my oven even. TJ Maxx has great spatulas etc... I love good old glass chef bowls for prep, or stainless steel. You can get both of those at restaurant supply stores for really cheap. If you want ceramic bowls that can go from prep to table Emile Henry bowls are beautiful and functional.

    Wow... there's my two cents worth :)
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    I have been REALLY happy with Le Creuset as well. I bake in my cast iron all the time, and have considered the stoneware as well. I just don't like stoneware, because I find that it chips - yes, even the Polish kind
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    If you have a Tuesday Morning, ransack it, they carry great stuff.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    If you have a Tuesday Morning, ransack it, they carry great stuff.

    Nope :( Never heard of it. We have a TJ Maxx & Marshalls though. They carry some great stuff!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Here's Pyrex according to Snopes:

    http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/pyrex.asp

    I love snopes! If you read the article in full, they basically state that Pyrex is no worse than any other glass bakeware. I had another brand of glassware (I think it was Anchor Hocking) shatter on me like that several years ago. It was a horrendous mess with tuna noodle casserole all over the top of my stove and counter but all in all, not a huge loss. I replaced that set with a set by Pyrex shortly after and have had no issues at all.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Here's Pyrex according to Snopes:

    http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/pyrex.asp

    I love snopes! If you read the article in full, they basically state that Pyrex is no worse than any other glass bakeware. I had another brand of glassware (I think it was Anchor Hocking) shatter on me like that several years ago. It was a horrendous mess with tuna noodle casserole all over the top of my stove and counter but all in all, not a huge loss. I replaced that set with a set by Pyrex shortly after and have had no issues at all.

    I think the basic jist is don't go from burning hot to freezing cold and you're OK... But I'm thinking of getting away from glass cause the two shattering instances I have had are enough *LOL*
  • dippystick
    dippystick Posts: 168 Member
    What did you have before? Did you like it? Were there things you wanted all along that would be different? Start with that list and dream from there.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Hmmm ... Well, all my stuff pretty much is Pyrex, but I've had it for years. I don't know anything about the new stuff. Corningware is pretty much usually good (and a shout out to my hometown!).
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    Haven't heard much good about the silicon stuff. Just seems too flimsy for me & plus, I am leery about baking in plastic. I will stick with glass. Also be careful with cheap cookie sheets, they tend to bend & get all whacked out of shape. I'm old fashioned, I will stick with the oldies but goodies...
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    Haven't heard much good about the silicon stuff. Just seems too flimsy for me & plus, I am leery about baking in plastic. I will stick with glass. Also be careful with cheap cookie sheets, they tend to bend & get all whacked out of shape. I'm old fashioned, I will stick with the oldies but goodies...

    Baking silicone is not "plastic." It is a thermoplastic elastomer with an Si-O-Si backbone. I see professional bakers on TV using them all the time, so I not leery of anything...

    ETA: i love how muffins pop right out, and the "pans" are so easy to clean
  • messyinthekitchen
    messyinthekitchen Posts: 662 Member
    Baking I use Wilton, cooking I use the Rachael Ray line and I love it. Cooking simplified.
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    I really like my mixing bowls from Pampered Chef as they have lids, finger holds, and the rubber bottom. For cookie sheets/pans etc. I would suggest going to TJ Maxx. They have a lot of awesome brands for cheap. I bought 2 Calphalon cookie sheets for $10 each. I also like the pyrex glass 9X13 or other sizes as they usually come with a nice lid. I have an old set of 3 rectangle glass food containers the nest and have lids from Crate & Barrel. They have awesome storage/cooking items that are reasonably priced.

    Good luck!
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    anyone have an opinion on the goldtouch non-stick bakeware from Williams-Sonoma?

    I have 2 Kaiser Springform pans from them that I've had for 15+ years and they are still in like new shape.
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    I have some stainless bowls that I use for mixing. Bought them at Sam's club for like $12 and they're great. I use Calphalon wooden tools for everything. Pampered Chef stones for doughs and breads. I have tons of Pyrex dishes I use for baking and storage. And I use Wilton pans for things like cookies.

    I don't buy silicon anything. Hubby is a chemist and showed me how the chemicals from the silicon leach into your food while it's baking. Not something we need over here. I also really hate Farberware. I bought a brand new set, have always had washed it and like the third time I used it everything stuck to it. BAH!
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member

    I don't buy silicon anything. Hubby is a chemist and showed me how the chemicals from the silicon leach into your food while it's baking. Not something we need over here. I also really hate Farberware. I bought a brand new set, have always had washed it and like the third time I used it everything stuck to it. BAH!

    Yea? And did he do a comparison study for leaching of chemicals from stoneware and other metals?

    Did he test FDA approved, baking-grade silicone?

    According to most sources I've read, silicone bakeware is inert up to 428F...

    http://www.rwood.com/Articles/Healthy_Cookware.htm
  • groomchick
    groomchick Posts: 610 Member
    Love Pampered Chef Stonewaer... for cooking I like Calphalon and All Clad.
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    Love Pampered Chef Stonewaer... for cooking I like Calphalon and All Clad.

    Lots of talk about this pampered chef...I will have to check it out!
  • livnlite
    livnlite Posts: 520
    I'm not really a Pampered Chef fan, but their stoneware is all I use for baking. No other stones have compared and I couldn't live without them. I have a stone sheet pan, 9x13, bread/loaf pan and muffin tins. I love the way the food turns out on them.

    I agree .. the stonewear is awesome. One or two pieces is a must in any kitchen! They are very multipurpose and last forever .. well, almost forever. Not exactly dishwasher safe, but they are amazingly easy to wash.
  • legacysh
    legacysh Posts: 464
    I just ordered a bakeware set from QVC that is metal but has the handles and the bottom covered in the latex bakeware stuff. Apparently its dishwasher and microwave safe. It can go right from the oven to the counter because the latex acts as a trivet.
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    Yea? And did he do a comparison study for leaching of chemicals from stoneware and other metals?

    Yes. At the time he worked in the lab that tested the chemical toxicity for Pyrex - for all of their products.
    Did he test FDA approved, baking-grade silicone?

    Yes. The FDA and their guidelines are a bit of joke.
    According to most sources I've read, silicone bakeware is inert up to 428F...

    Most of my baking is done at 450F - hence the concern.
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member

    Most of my baking is done at 450F - hence the concern.

    So high? I'm surprised! I suppose you would need to be concerned if you were baking above the recommended temperature
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