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Nonstick cookware has certainly come a long way since
those first pans whose nonstick surface often came peeling off after
some use. Or, in the case of my British father-in-law, who
literally scrubbed off all of the non-stick material from a skillet with
a steel wool pad thinking that his wife had burned something in it!
Thank goodness the era of nonstick cookware
surfaces peeling off with the slightest touch are long gone, and, despite the controversy that appears in the media from time to time
about the potential health hazards of cooking on nonstick cookware, sales of
the better quality name brand non-stick pans have certainly not been affected very much. Having said that,
there are a few general ideas to keep in mind when using any
brand of nonstick cookware - and I would just stay away from the lesser
known brands.
1. don't leave an empty nonstick pan on
the heat source for too long before adding food to cook in it.
2. don't place a non-stick skillet or fry pan
too close to the heat source under a broiler - when I do this to brown
the top of a frittata I place the pan at least 6-inches from the heat
source and for as long as it takes to lightly brown the food.
3. don't use a non-stick aerosol oil spray product on
any non-stick cookware. It is difficult to completely clean off
the spray on oil and
therefore can build up on the nonstick surface of your nonstick skillet
and over time, food will begin to stick!
Instead, use a small amount of real vegetable oil to lightly coat the surface
of a nonstick skillet using a silicone or other pastry brush or even
wiping the oil on the pan surface with a piece of paper towel.
Circulon® is one of many brand names of cookware
manufactured by Meyer Corporation, one of the largest cookware companies
in the United States. The Circulon® brand was first
introduced in 1986 as the first ever hard-anodized nonstick cookware.
Other collections with the Circulon brand name include Circulon
Elite, Circulon 2, and Circulon Total. My new favorite
collection in the Circulon brand of nonstick cookware is the new
Infinite Circulon ® and here is why:
first ever collection of hard-anodized nonstick
cookware that is BOTH dishwasher safe AND the bonded
stainless steel and aluminum base (which is magnetic) can be
successfully used on the latest technology now available to home cooks
called induction stovetops. Infinite Circulon performs just as
well on gas, electric, and glass top stovetops.
handsomely crafted with sleek, contemporary
styling, high performance cookware for maximum versatility for the home
cook. If you don't have a dishwasher in your kitchen, worry not!
The easy-to-clean nonstick cooking surface features Circulon's advanced
TOTAL® nonstick food release system with
slightly raised circles that take the abuse of your utensils, leaving
the low lying areas untouched. Independent lab testing proved that
Circulon outlasts all nonsticks.
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The charcoal gray nonstick exteriors on Infinite
Circulon pans is so easy to
clean as it resists staining.
Stainless steel handles and 18/10 tight-fitting
stainless steel lids are oven safe to 500 degrees F. Handles have
a loop to facilitate hanging the cookware.
Available in a 10 piece set as well as open stock
pieces shown below:
10 pc set includes:
1.5 quart covered saucepan, 2 quart covered saucepan, 8 quart covered
stockpot, 3 quart (10-inch) covered sauté pan with side handle, 8-inch
and 10-inch French skillets
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8", 10" or 12"
French Skillets |
1˝ or 3 Quart
Covered Saucepans |
3 quart covered sauté
pan |
10˝-inch or 12-inch covered casserole |
12-inch slanted griddle |
7 quart stockpot with straining lid
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6 Quart Covered Chef's Pan |
Cradle with Butane Burner
For use with
10˝" and 12" casseroles and the 12" griddle |
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