Green Living

As weather gets cooler, kitchens heat up. And with holiday gatherings approaching, even those of us who normally only use that room in the house for displaying bowls of fruit get in on the action.

As you prepare to fire up the oven, we rounded up an old favorite ydt article that lists of three of our favorite cooking tools. Here goes:

Safety: Lodge Cast Iron pots and pans have been around for over a hundred years. And not just the company–its products easily last that long as well. Though they take a little extra care, its skillets are free of any dangerous metals and contribute only good things, like the nutrient iron—especially beneficial for women—to meals. Lodge is even doing plenty for the planet at its headquarters. This ydt staffer has one and loves it.

Efficiency: The Fagor Pressure Cooker is the real

deal in efficient cooking. This stainless steel contraption is nothing like the one my mother remembers for blowing up all over her stove. The new generation is sleek and easy to use and cuts down on cooking time by up to 70%. You can simmer almost anything in it, but it’s especially suited for beans and whole grains which can take two hours to cook in a regular pot. (And not only are those whole foods nonperishable and super-healthy, they’re also some of the most economical foods around, especially when bought at your local bulk bin. You can get a Fagor at Amazon here.

Healthy Storage: We all know plastic is so over. Storing lunches and leftovers in certain plastic containers leaches chemicals that could cause hormone disruption or cancer into your food and into you. Plus, plastic is a petroleum product. To avoid such red flags, glass is one safe way to go. These storage containers just say no to plastic in favor of healthy, recyclable, microwavable, dishwasher-safe glass.

You can read up on what kinds of cookware to avoid at eartheasy. To green cooking and good spirits this holiday season!

Tags: eco friendly cookware, Healthy cooking, healthy food