How Do You Care For Non Stick Pans?
I use my non stick pans every day in my kitchen. They make cooking many types of dishes a lot easier because they are easier to clean, and food does not stick during cooking. One of the down sides to non stick cookware is that it can get scratched very easily, and once the coating comes off the pan, it is not nearly as useful, and can even be unhealthy if you start ingesting the Teflon material! I have come up with a few tips for keeping non stick cookware as safe and coated as the day you bought the pan. The first step is to treat the pan before you cook on it. This is very easy and takes less than a minute. Using a paper towel, spread about 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil on the pan. Just a very thin coating is necessary to protect your pan or pot’s coating from chipping in the future. Only use silicone utensils for cooking on non stick surfaces. I realize there are many people who use plastic spatulas and spoons, but they are not as good as silicone when it comes to wear and tear on a pa
