Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I do not use nonstick cookware of any kind because most of it contains PTFE, which, when heated to above 500 degrees (which can happen very very quickly), would be deadly to my pet birds. Remember the canary in the coal mine? For most foods and environmental factors, I figure if it isn't good for them, it probably isn't good for me, either (except regard to avocados!) I know other people avoid nonstick because it contains some substance that is a suspected carcinogen. I also don't like the idea that, when that teflon flakes off the pan, it goes into my food. So I don't use the stuff. Ok, off my soapbox now (sorry about that!) Does anybody know of any little grill like the George Foreman one that is not coated with teflon? That would be a nice little thing to have... Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 The only thing I can suggest would be to get yourself a cast iron grill pan. All the electric grilling machines on the market, that I know of, are non-stick. Cast iron or enameled cast iron are safe and effective for grilling food. They are as " quick " as those electric models, but they work and last much longer! Dena --- On Mon, 2/15/10, Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird wrote: Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird [veg_grp] anything similar to George Foreman grill? Monday, February 15, 2010, 7:03 PM  I do not use nonstick cookware of any kind because most of it contains PTFE, which, when heated to above 500 degrees (which can happen very very quickly), would be deadly to my pet birds. Remember the canary in the coal mine? For most foods and environmental factors, I figure if it isn't good for them, it probably isn't good for me, either (except regard to avocados!) I know other people avoid nonstick because it contains some substance that is a suspected carcinogen. I also don't like the idea that, when that teflon flakes off the pan, it goes into my food. So I don't use the stuff. Ok, off my soapbox now (sorry about that!) Does anybody know of any little grill like the George Foreman one that is not coated with teflon? That would be a nice little thing to have... Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I found this, but if you were looking for cheap it is not qualified. http://www. centralrestaurant.com/Cast-Iron-PaniniSandwich-Grill934Wx912D-Cooking-Surface-Ri\ bbed-Plates-c101p14559.html? & User_ID=9523920 & st=8060 & st2=-57885001 & st3=-55012720 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Dena - good idea, I will have to look for those and see what I can find for a decent price... Tiffany, that's absolutely what I want, how did you know?? Just a *little * out of my price range for right now, though! Thanks, ladies! Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Audrey do you have any iron skillets? You can take a large one and a medium one. Grill the old fashioned way. Lightly oil the bottom pan, put your sandwich, etc in the bottom pan, sit the smaller pan on top and press a little. This makes good Cuban or Paninni sandwiches too. Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I do not. I have issues with cast iron -- issues I need to get over, admittedly. I had a small one, but gave it away because I got so mad at it, couldn't figure out how to get the darn thing clean, it always stayed kind of greasy-feeling unless I used soap on it (which I know you're not supposed to do). I need to learn how to take care of cast iron. I use stainless steel more than anything, but I know cast iron has some advantages that stainless does not. Audrey On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 7:26 PM, <thelilacflower wrote: > > > Audrey do you have any iron skillets? > You can take a large one and a medium one. Grill the old fashioned way. > Lightly oil the bottom pan, put your sandwich, etc in the bottom pan, sit > the smaller pan on top and press a little. This makes good Cuban or Paninni > sandwiches too. > Donna > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Stainless steel won't work. I love cast iron. Go get another one and try it. You can bake the best cornbread in them. Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:31:07 Re: [veg_grp] anything similar to George Foreman grill? I do not. I have issues with cast iron -- issues I need to get over, admittedly. I had a small one, but gave it away because I got so mad at it, couldn't figure out how to get the darn thing clean, it always stayed kind of greasy-feeling unless I used soap on it (which I know you're not supposed to do). I need to learn how to take care of cast iron. I use stainless steel more than anything, but I know cast iron has some advantages that stainless does not. Audrey On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 7:26 PM, <thelilacflower wrote: > > > Audrey do you have any iron skillets? > You can take a large one and a medium one. Grill the old fashioned way. > Lightly oil the bottom pan, put your sandwich, etc in the bottom pan, sit > the smaller pan on top and press a little. This makes good Cuban or Paninni > sandwiches too. > Donna > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Audrey...... Why not look for a vintage waffle iron with reversible plates? My old G. E. Waffle Iron/Grill is a great example. While you wouldn't get straight lines like on a grill, it would work fine for both making something like a grilled cheese sandwich, waffles or to put the sandwich between the waffle plates.....would just give you a different kind of pattern. Take a look at this one listed on ebay.....it is the same model I have and there is definitely no non-stick coating. The plates are easy to take off and easy to wash. I give mine a quick spritz of non-stick spray before using the waffle plates....the grill plates do not stick anyway. http://cgi.ebay.com/General-Electric-G-E-Grill-Waffle-Maker-Baker-No-G42_W0QQite\ mZ360234722554QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSmall_Kitchen_Appliances_US?hash=item53dfa9a4fa Nancy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Ahhhh.....Cornbread....There is nothing like cornbread in a screaming hot cast iron skillet that has oil preheated in the oven before you put the mix in. This fries the out side of the bread before it is baked. It is so crunchy and delish!! Yum!  Dena --- On Mon, 2/15/10, thelilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: thelilacflower <thelilacflower Re: [veg_grp] anything similar to George Foreman grill? " Vegetarian Group " Monday, February 15, 2010, 8:34 PM  Stainless steel won't work. I love cast iron. Go get another one and try it. You can bake the best cornbread in them. Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird (AT) gmail (DOT) com> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:31:07 <> Re: [veg_grp] anything similar to George Foreman grill? I do not. I have issues with cast iron -- issues I need to get over, admittedly. I had a small one, but gave it away because I got so mad at it, couldn't figure out how to get the darn thing clean, it always stayed kind of greasy-feeling unless I used soap on it (which I know you're not supposed to do). I need to learn how to take care of cast iron. I use stainless steel more than anything, but I know cast iron has some advantages that stainless does not. Audrey On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 7:26 PM, <thelilacflower@ > wrote: > > > Audrey do you have any iron skillets? > You can take a large one and a medium one. Grill the old fashioned way. > Lightly oil the bottom pan, put your sandwich, etc in the bottom pan, sit > the smaller pan on top and press a little. This makes good Cuban or Paninni > sandwiches too. > Donna > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I especially love cornbread made with sweet corn. It should have the corn slightly grounded in the bread so that there is a lumpiness to the corn bread. Cornbread also tastes well with sweet butter,jam,jelly or cream cheese. Chili is always the best with cornbread. The vegetarian chili is really delicious. Try chopping veggie links with the chili. It really tastes great. Cynthia Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Dena Deen <tigriss007 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:24:40 Re: [veg_grp] anything similar to George Foreman grill? Ahhhh.....Cornbread....There is nothing like cornbread in a screaming hot cast iron skillet that has oil preheated in the oven before you put the mix in. This fries the out side of the bread before it is baked. It is so crunchy and delish!! Yum!  Dena --- On Mon, 2/15/10, thelilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: thelilacflower <thelilacflower Re: [veg_grp] anything similar to George Foreman grill? " Vegetarian Group " Monday, February 15, 2010, 8:34 PM  Stainless steel won't work. I love cast iron. Go get another one and try it. You can bake the best cornbread in them. Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird (AT) gmail (DOT) com> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:31:07 <> Re: [veg_grp] anything similar to George Foreman grill? I do not. I have issues with cast iron -- issues I need to get over, admittedly. I had a small one, but gave it away because I got so mad at it, couldn't figure out how to get the darn thing clean, it always stayed kind of greasy-feeling unless I used soap on it (which I know you're not supposed to do). I need to learn how to take care of cast iron. I use stainless steel more than anything, but I know cast iron has some advantages that stainless does not. Audrey On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 7:26 PM, <thelilacflower@ > wrote: > > > Audrey do you have any iron skillets? > You can take a large one and a medium one. Grill the old fashioned way. > Lightly oil the bottom pan, put your sandwich, etc in the bottom pan, sit > the smaller pan on top and press a little. This makes good Cuban or Paninni > sandwiches too. > Donna > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Dena...... Did you know you could make your own basic cornbread mix? It is easy to do and all you add is the wet ingredients when you make it. Nancy C. Ahhhh.....Cornbread....There is nothing like cornbread in a screaming hot cast iron skillet that has oil preheated in the oven before you put the mix in. This fries the out side of the bread before it is baked. It is so crunchy and delish!! Yum! Dena -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I had a waffle iron just like this years ago. Don't know what ever happened to it. I have a small Geo. Foreman grill but I would really like it if the grill plates came out so I could put them in dish water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 ........another cheap way for the pressed look is to take a brick ( i prefer a new brick with out the concrete mortar filling ..lol) and wrap it in several layers of aluminum foil, put it on top of the food u are cooking or braising...got this from a short order cafe cook home owners would prefer u not to chip out a brick from the wall side of their houses southern redneck country boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi ........ On these older waffle irons, it is really best not to put the plates in the dishwasher. It doesn't take much effort to hand wash them and if you want them, and the appliance, to last, it is best not to put them in the dishwasher. Take it from one who has many vintage appliances that date from the early 1900's to the 1960's......hand wash. You have to remember that even though dishwashers had been around since the late 20's, there were still many, many homes even in the 1960's that did not have dishwashers and back when a lot of these vintage appliances were made, it was expected that they would be hand washed, and hand cared for, so no mention of electric dishwashers was mentioned in the instructions. Many metals will end up being discolored if washed in the dishwasher. Nancy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Isn't aluminum bad for you, though? Like cooking in aluminum is supposed to contribute to early onset of Alzheimer's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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