Plastics or Not?
Today, 03:41 AM
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Peoria, IL -- Midwest Transplant
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Plastics or Not?
I don't know if this is a General Topic or a Personal Topic, so wherever it ends up is fine.
With all the talk about microplastics and forever toxins and such, are you changing what you do? Do you have personal concerns or handy-dandy suggestions or easy switch outs?
I'm still using plastic bags and plastic wrap for storage, but typically do not put them in the microwave. I do use some plastics in the microwave, but ones considered safe but maybe I should check on some of my older Tupperware.
I really like glass for baking pans and storage, but lids/covering are an issue.
When we moved we decided to go with no non-stick pans. We are ok with ceramic coatings and now after 2-years of use, my (new) stainless skillets I use the most are seasoned enough they wash easily. I still use my good old Revere ware and I have a couple cast iron pans (including my Grandmother's dutch oven or chicken fryer as she called it), but the cast iron is so heavy!
With all the talk about microplastics and forever toxins and such, are you changing what you do? Do you have personal concerns or handy-dandy suggestions or easy switch outs?
I'm still using plastic bags and plastic wrap for storage, but typically do not put them in the microwave. I do use some plastics in the microwave, but ones considered safe but maybe I should check on some of my older Tupperware.
I really like glass for baking pans and storage, but lids/covering are an issue.
When we moved we decided to go with no non-stick pans. We are ok with ceramic coatings and now after 2-years of use, my (new) stainless skillets I use the most are seasoned enough they wash easily. I still use my good old Revere ware and I have a couple cast iron pans (including my Grandmother's dutch oven or chicken fryer as she called it), but the cast iron is so heavy!
Today, 04:53 AM
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Location: Carroll, Iowa
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I did away with nuking in plastics altogether a couple years ago. Of course the glass containers have plastic lids but I never use the lids in the microwave. I use mostly my copper coated skillets and mostly glass in the oven also except my copper coated cookie sheets. My sister on the other hand is stil using plastic in the microwave and they've seen better days, all pitted on the interior side but she's hard to make changes of any sort. I don't think I have any pans witht he teflon coating any longer either.
Today, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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Plastics for storage, never in microwave. I'd rather use a reusable tupperware rather than a plastic baggie. I really try not to use plastic water bottles. I have a collection of cast iron skillets, one since beginning of marriage. Paper plates are used, but very sparingly.
Today, 05:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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I limit my use of plastics, but I'm not over the top about it. I've used cast iron skillets all my life and pans without non stick coatings. Paper plates are usually only used rarely. I use plastic water bottles when I need to take water with me. At home I use my trusty insulated tumblers with filtered water.
