Aluminum is a toxic metal. Salty foods and acidic foods cooked in aluminum pots and pans can cause this toxic metal to be dissolved into the food. Recent studies has linked aluminum with Alzheimer’s disease and many other reports state that aluminum cookware contributes to other diseases as well.
Your best choice is to use “Stainless Steel Cookware”! All Clad is an excellent choice but very expensive. Kitchen Aid also makes a good set of stainless steel cookware and less expensive than All Clad. A third choice is Tramontina 18/10 Stainless Steel Cookware Sets available at Walmart, Sears and Target. Sears offers a 15 piece set for $69.99 with a mail-in rebate to receive $10.00 back. Wow, that’s only $59.99 for stainless steel cookware! But it’s not the 18/10! That set is $149.99! You can’t beat that price!
Wooden Cutting Boards: Wooden cutting boards are less likely to harbor bacteria than plastic ones. You should have at least two, one for meats and one for fruits and vegetables.
Handheld Blender: This is a low-cost appliance that makes soup making easy. It allows you to blend the soup right in the pot!
Microwave Oven: This is one item that I do not recommend anyone to use! Unfortunately, not a lot of research went into the effects of eating microwaved foods. Recent studies revealed that food cooked in a microwave causes changes in the vitamin content of food and results in abnormal blood profiles, similar to those that occur in the early stages of cancer.
