Creating a Nontoxic Kitchen | Molly Hill of Maison Pur
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.พ. 2022
- If you are working towards removing toxins from your home, you have likely concentrated a lot of your efforts in the kitchen. After all, you spend time and resources sourcing and preparing high quality food in your home, so you want to make sure you are not reversing all of that progress by cooking in pots and pans that pose a risk to your health. In this episode, Molly Hill of Maison Pur joins me as we walk through cookware, bakeware, dinnerware, food storage, small appliances, etc. Molly definitely gave me some new things to consider about a few of the pieces in my own kitchen!
In this episode, we cover:
- All things cast iron: why we love it, how we use it, how to clean and care for it
- Why it’s worth it to remove toxins from your kitchen
- How to choose quality stainless steel pieces
- Uses for copper + concerns about copper
- A trusted source for cookware, bakeware, and more
- The problem with Teflon and the confusion surrounding its safety
- Cookware coatings to avoid
- Toxicity concerns with small appliances: Instant Pot, Crock Pot, Air Fryer
- Safe choices for dinnerware + cups for kids
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Molly’s had a passion for natural living since she was a teen! She’s been helping others on their journey to natural living for over seven years through her blog and podcast. In her free time, Molly enjoys a good 80s movie and traveling with her family.
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YES!!!! please do one of these but home edition (rugs, mattresses, drapes, etc.) are there certain cloths we shouldn’t be using, etc.
This was so informative btw. I use aluminum foil like there’s no tomorrow 🙃🙃🙃
Not anymore!
Visions glassware is the one of the safest cooking pots made!👍🏻
What an eye opener! I cleaned out my cooking drawer as I was watching, and I now have NO teflon in my kitchen. It's going to the dumpster. Thanks so much for posting this info.
We went to the movie black water and they exposed Teflon. So scary!
I recommend beeswax wraps to use over the things in the fridge instead of foil. Another thing I was a bit concerned about when recommended was the thrifted cast iron. Cast iron pans, antique ones could have been used to melt lead for making lead balls for ammunition at one time. I don't know if there is an easy way to test it? So, I would err on the side of caution and just use a newly purchased cast iron. "IF YOU CARE" brand of parchment paper is the safest to use if you are going to use parchment paper. Another thing I think they should have discussed is using vintage/antique tea cups to drink coffee or tea from. Most of them are full of lead from the paint or glaze.
When I need to cover a 9x13 pan in the oven, I use parchment paper under the foil, works well
There’s a movie out “Dark Waters” exposing DuPont and Teflon…I remember in the 80’s when the story began I got rid of Teflon and never used it again…I think everyone should watch it
Just watched, and I agree with you. It was very eye opening
I'm really enjoying the interviews. Great job Lisa.
About sanitizing the cast iron- you can dry your pans on the heat after cleaning them out with water and they'll reach like four bajillion degrees in like two seconds. If it can singe your skin off, the germs are dead. It's more sanitary than a dishwasher!
Lisa I started using a stainless steel scrubber because you did, but it didn't go so well. I actually scrubbed thru the seasoning and it developed a thin layer of rust. I've since researched it and they are not recommended to use on them because it does remove the seasoning.
The pyrex visions cookware are also a great alternative for cooking. Be careful as some do come w non stick coating, but I've read this can be removed.
Whoa, I will be referring to this frequently. Some of it is quite startling. Proper care of what we use is such a help everyday.
This was very helpful.
I watched the "week in the life of your cast iron skillet" already. That was very, very helpful too!
Where can i find that video?
Oh my goodness! I have been cooking with Magnalite (aluminum) cookware for over 32 years! I do use a lot of cast iron for frying and oven cooking. I’ll be looking to buy some stainless steel pots now. Thank you so very much for making this podcast.
About iron consumption. I read somewhere that it’s good for younger women who are still having their menses. They definitely still need iron. Post-menopausal women do not need as much iron. I agree that if you use cast iron for most meals and have concerns you should just have your doctor check your levels. Something we should probably have done ever so often anyways. Great topic today for the podcast. Thanks.
Yes! I’m extremely anemic and the only difference between my two pregnancies is using cast iron every day and my iron levels were up over a whole point!
Loved this podcast! One of my favs. So eye opening, thank you!
That was great, listened to it twice over. Shared it with my daughter too. Excellent. Thank you.
This is an awesome episode. Im glad to have listened and subscribed. Definitely gonna do a kitchen spring cleaning
Thanks so much for doing this interview! It was really helpful and opened my eyes to some new choices I need to make.
I just started using cast irons because of you. This was helpful, thank you!
Great episode. Thank you!
Thanks, Lisa and Molly. This was not only helpful but interesting. I'll be changing out my BPA free containers. I've already replaced my Teflon with have cast iron and SS skillets and pans.
😁FYI…I have used cast iron all of my life…and I’m 63 (and I love your channel, Lisa!). I always wash mine in the soapy water. So did my sweet mother and grandmother. I make sure to rinse and dry right away. Sometimes I use avocado oil and wipe it with a paper towel. I always heat it up before using it. Then put any oil in and cook away! LOVE MY CAST IRON MOST OF ALL! Great info here. I try really hard to have a safe home and feed my family healthy organic meals and so appreciate this conversation. Thanks!
Wow!! Definitely gave me lots of information to think about!!
Oh my this is a passion of mine! I found out about Maison Pur through Courtney Kahla years ago. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for this. Great tips!
So much good info!!! Thank you!! 💜💜
Wow.....I have learned so much. Some things I was familiar with but others not. Thanks for sharing!!
Very informative. Thank You
You can tent parchment with the aluminum.... we would put parchment on top before aluminum if it was tomato based products.
This was sooooooo good. Very informative. Thank you.
That French brand tested very high in lead in the enamel lined pan
This was interesting! I had an inkling that the coated cast iron pans were probably not all that great. I have one coated cast iron dutch oven that is pretty chipped/worn off. It has been sitting next to my sink for months (embarrassed to say!) as I figure out what to do with it. So today, it finally got moved outside to be used as a planter or something! Ugh... I do need some new bakeware, though. USA Pan has been so easy to use for me, but I know they have a nonstick coating that is probably not so great.😔
When I use foil I put parchment on first.
From what I understand, the way to check for a high nickel content in stainless steel is by seeing if it's magnetic or not. Not magnetic = high nickel content, magnetic = low to no nickel.
Love your stuff Lisa! I want to point out Pyrex is not safe because of high lead levels. Lead Free Mama talks about that brand a lot. Thank you for bringing awareness to this issue!
Omg are you serious? The storage or cooking items?
Just a little caviot, I bought a pizza sheet, just says non stick. I washed it with soap and water, then put it in the oven at 400 just to see if anything burnt off for 15 min. I opened the oven and didn't smell or see anything. However my smoke detector alarmed, so I aired out the house and am a bit shocked and concerned.
Stick a stainless cookie sheet over lasagna or whatever in the oven. In the fridge as well
I defanatly usually use cast iron and stainless steel. I have some glass and stone bakeware. I do have some nonstick pans for baking and one big nonstick pot that I was keeping for fried rice but I have found my cast iron is seasoned enough even for fried rice now.
Stainless steals cup's are great and keep drinks cold or hot.
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I tell people use your canning jars... you can store in them, drink from them... stick to glass
Im seeing double!!!
That ‘popular’ French brand has tested high in lead in certain colors.
Last summer we really overdid it with the aluminum pan usage while grilling 🤦🏻♀️. My husband loves grilling and I loved the break from cooking. Anyone have grilling pans they love that are easy to clean? Meats usually go directly on the grill but lots of veggies go on a foil sheet in the grill.
I like Pyrex for food storage, although my husband seems to love to drop the lids! I'm slightly scared of cast iron, mainly because I have a beautiful new white quartz surface and white ceramic sink and I'm scared someone will leave a wet pan on the side. I use Le cruset pans which are enamel coated and I thought it was a good safe option so will have to do some research. I really like my enamel coated Dutch oven and have used it for years but how much things stick is very dependent on how you cook. We have an induction hob and I find that stuff gets stuck on much much less than with a standard electric hob or gas hob.
Completely agree with the whole 'if something is approved it's not necessarily safe' car seats are a great example of this, I'm in the UK and our testing is woefully inadequate.
Oh and I had Teflon injected into my bladder as a 3 year old to treat ureteric reflux... Wonder what that's doing for me!
I started to put parchment paper on top of the food then aluminum foil on top of the parchment and bake like that. I'm assuming that's better than putting the foil directly on top?
"Copper" pans are actually tin-lined. It's not an alloy, it's just tin. You can look up youtube videos showing coppersmiths retinning copper pots.
There is a great book by Sara Dahmen called, "Copper, Iron, and Clay - A smith's journey" and she goes over tin-lined copper pots, cast iron, and clay. Cast iron will eventually rust away to nothing, but tin-lined copper pots get retinned every ten years at the most and last forever.
I'm switching to tin-lined copper because I figure I can get a hair mineral analysis eventually and see if I have high tin and know if it's an issue. I like the historic aspect and the fact that it's even more long lasting than cast iron.
I also own a near infrared sauna from sauna space for getting out metals from my body and I drink bentonite clay for that as well.
There is one use for a plain copper pan without a tin lining and that's for making jam, it's something about the high sugar content. They also are offering a more modern day product, which is copper lined with stainless steel. I think people don't know how to take care of the tin and end up damaging it so the companies started offering an option with stainless steel inside, but these pans are not as good with the heat transfer.
I watched another video from a toxicity expert who didn't understand that the copper pots are lined with tin, it's too bad because we should learn history to get ideas for safe products.
Hey Lisa, check out Matt Blackburn, he shares really insightful information about iron overload, pufas, sugar and the myth of copper toxicity.
Yes!
Silicone mats are what I now use to cover baking dishes that end up getting covered in recipes. Or no cover at all.
My friend said an independent study showed that the IP uses an inferior grade of stainless steel and is leaching metals into food. :-(
I have the major stainless steel pots and pans made in usa. I have gotten those at TJ Max home goods over the years. I recently tried the nonstick in that brand. Was very disappointed. You could smell the burn off and the scratches and no metal Utensils used. Off to trash. I just purchased a stainless pan from TJ Maxx in a size I didn’t have. I have made sure coffee cups and plates are safe. Company in Virginia makes great dinnerwear etc. thanks for this great info!!!!
About ovens, I have just been trying to research this! Ovens all are coated with something inside, but what? And gas ovens, is it really safe to heat gas particles to cook food? And are electric coils safe when heated? Goodness I have so many questions! 😂 that I feel like I won’t ever have answers for!
I have some ceramic cast iron pots. How do I even know if they are safe?
Question for all & Lisa what pan do you use to cook rice in?
I've gradually replaced , pot's, plastic to glass and stainless steal.
This is my agenda for this winter. Doing the research now
What kind of sippy cups would u use? Glass & stainless steal I find are not safe witH toddlers running around. Always nervous they will drop the heavy bottle on themselves and get hurt
What about Graniteware cookware? Like the canners, roasters, etc.
I bought a stainless steel bowl at Target and It had a color coating on the outside and after a few uses the coating came off! Won't buy that again... I forgot what brand and they're expensive!
If you use aluminum foil put the shiny side to your food. It won't leach.
What do I use to wrap my rack of ribs up? 😭 I use the aluminum foil
What about all silicone plates, cups, bowls for kids?
Silicone can have plastic added to it to make it harder, so if the plate or bowl is all silicone I would say that’s probably fine, but usually if it is a harder silicone there is probably plastic added to harden it. For my kids I just use our dishes, or you could do stainless steel if there is a concern that they will break them.
Can you flip pancakes in a cast iron frying pan? My girls love that and their weight is just keeping me from using it for that!
My kids love flipping pancakes too, and my extremely small cast iron pan makes it easier!
@@julielitsinger631 thank you! I will try it again ☺️
@@stephaniedougherty7845 Pioneer women makes one that is very small and light, (it’s my favorite pan!!) lighter than my tiny Lodge cast iron!
So is silicone baking stuff safe?
love my cast iron skillets but i have a concern about the oil that we use in seasoning.. wen it passes the point of smoke... its that reazonable? or not?
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How are other ceramic pot? Need an affordable easy to handle pot.
Pretty sure I'm already fully there but...here to see if I've missed something!!!
I was shocked to hear about the enamel covered castiron!!! No reason to be jealous that I never bought💃
@@jaceanderson9345 came back after listening to add my revelations 😬. Ceramic coated cast iron dutch oven is a staple here too... I use only stainless steel pots and cast iron pans along with stainless steel plates and bowls. Teens use a Nalgene water bottle because the stainless Ines are too heavy for them to lug around school. Other than that we're good. Oh wait, the dang nesco roaster. Anyone know of a huge roaster with a stainless inner pan???
anyone know anything about the pampered chef stoneware? I use them as casserole and muffin tin and bread pans...
I would love to know also
Yes! They are fired at such a high temperature that there isn’t concern for lead and cadmium. They are made in the USA so quality control is pretty good. I aim for older pampered chef pieces that aren’t dishwasher safe. I’m not sure what they did to the new stoneware line to make it dishwasher safe, so I just avoid it.
@@alystodola thank you so so much! I used them along with my cast iron and want to use them my whole life but and raise my babies on them 🥰❤️
@@kch4580 you’re welcome! I’m doing the same! 😊
What about eating on alluminum alloy for plates? But not cooking with it
If you put hot food on your plate it still would heat it up, but you could do cold things I guess
I wish I could use cast iron, but my husband has a metal allergy, including steel, nickel, & iron.
Kitchen is the main place to 🍳 need neat healthy.cooper cast iron etc matels
Mustad cooking oil. Thanks
What about porcelain for baking… I just bought some white ones…
I’ve been checking out the ceramic cookware for my daughter’s large family. They use Teflon now. But the ceramic I’ve been looking at is aluminum base. Is this okay. They are called green and say they are healthy but I had my concerns?
I was wondering the same thing.
The concern is that if you scratch the top layer (ceramic or even stainless steel) too deep you could expose the aluminum layer underneath. If they use silicone utensils there shouldn’t be much concern for scratching that top layer
Also around the 30-32 minute mark they talk about “green” pans 😊👍🏻
I killed our bird with a new teflon coated iron. Heartbreaking! I had no idea.
I've been very frustrated recently with sippy cups. I'm gonna stop giving my kids sippy cups
I'm not understand, clean cust iron without soap? How if know clean without soap?
a well seasoned cast iron pan can just be rinsed and wiped clean...it will function like a non stick pan. Having said that if you aren't comfortable with that of course you do it the way you feel comfortable
Is the Always pan a good option?
Has anyone else had issues with cast iron retaining a tadte/smell? My husband can't stand it.
Which oil do you use to season it? The oil could be burning too quickly or going rancid.
I’ve noticed that it can hold the taste of whatever I previously cooked in it (broccoli, especially). I can usually avoid this by giving it a quick scrub under hot water like Lisa mentioned.
@@KatieJane31 I use mostly advocado oil. He notices a taste more often when I cook something like bacon or sausage in it, clean it, and cook with it again.
Enamel coated Lodge dutch ovens are made in China. There's a clue as to the safety.
Oh no, is my le creuset safe?
All cookware is bad including cast iron!!!
No toxic cookware
My grandma and mother were more concerned about feeding us thsn the cookware. Im 64 the cookware hasnt killed me yet.
Im pretty sure poor people dont obsess about their cookware, they are happy to have food to eat.
Talk about a first world problem, when people are in starving and first world people are obsessing about the quality cooking utensils. Shameful .
It doesn't kill, but the quality of life has gone down tremendously. So many health issues you don't need to deal with if you nurture your body better. This is not newfangled, rather going back to the old ways of cooking that were safer