Add a few pieces of eco-friendly cookware made from materials found in nature - such as cast iron, glass, and bamboo - to the pot and pan collection in your cupboard. Some products may even add more to your cooking than just the ability to perfectly sear a chicken breast: Cast iron pans add dietary iron, making them an ideal choice for both the environment and your heath.
- Cast iron. Grandma had at least one cast iron skillet; she knew it would last forever. And, contrary to the popular belief, food won't stick to the material - just don't scrub it or let it rust. Manufacturing cast iron cookware since 1896, the Lodge company (located just down the road in South Pittsburg, TN) makes skillets and Dutch ovens of every size, including specialty pieces that are just as decorative as they are functional.
- Glass. Glass is made from readily available sand - there's no environmental shortage. Tempered glass (heat-treated to increase strength) baking dishes, such as those by Pyrex, cook evenly and can easily go from oven to refrigerator (let it cool first). Bonus: Many styles come with storage lids and are easy to clean.
- Bamboo. Bamboo is a truly renewable, sustainable material. It's a reed, not a tree, so when it's cut, it regrows from the tubers. You can't cook in the material, but it makes for aesthetically pleasing serving pieces. Plus, bamboo utensils won't scratch your pans. See http://www.bambu.greenfeet.com/ for more information and retail locations.
from Clean Eating magazine, March/April 2010 issue
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