Question from Ellen I read in one of your books and have read elsewhere that it is important to switch from gas appliances to electric appliances if you are concerned about improving health. My daughter has many food and environmental sensitivities and I am trying to...
Question from Melissa I’ve been making homemade bread recently and have been using a Pyrex loaf pan. It works great, but I’m looking for a larger pan. I recently read on here something about coated ceramic being bad, is that right (I may have my facts...
Question from JGPZ Hi, I am looking to purchase a pressure cooker. I have read your information on safe/non-toxic cookware. Within the pressure cooker category, the offerings for purchasing a safe/non-toxic material seem much more limited than other kinds of cookware....
Question from LH I have a question about enamel coated cast iron cookware (a la Le Creuset). My husband and I adore our simple cast iron cookware, but have recently read that it is not advised for those with Hepatis C, which he has. We both love to cook are always...
Question from jab I recently bought a new gas grill…I currently use tin foil to bake/grill. ie wrap foil around potatoes….I assume the aluminum is very toxic and should be avoided. I have never used parchment paper, but am wondering if this is a good...
Question from Samantha Hello, Where I live, it’s not easy to find many environmentally friendly products, so I was excited to find a low VOC paint by CIL being sold in a local hardware store…until I saw that it contained Teflon! I wouldn’t really be...
Question from Ruth I have read that enamel covered iron is the healthiest cookware. What about old fashioned cast iron? I was told as a child that iron skillets added iron to the food and that was a good thing. Is there anything harmful about cooking in iron skillets?...
Question from Christine Hello- I am currently trying to find a slow cooker that is free of Lead Glaze. There seem to be a lot of slow cooker makers out there, but none of them state whether the inner pot that you put food in has lead/no lead glaze. Yes, I could use...
Question from Jennifer Lance The only nonstick cookware in my home are the muffin pans. I want to get rid of these pans, but my children love organic muffins with raspberries from the garden. The only alternative I have found are cast iron; however, the reviews of the...
Question from Francesca I was inspired by your recent question regarding waffle irons. What about cookie sheets. All the ones that I can find are always non-stick. Is that what you should be avoiding? Where can you find a safe kind? Debra’s Answer Yes, you...
