Cast iron's great - but it cooks completely differently than, say, a nonstick saute pan. Slow, even heating that retains heat after you take it off the flame/turn down the heat. Not what you want with a quick saute, where you want the heat to respond quickly and stop as quickly as possible when you turn off the flame. A non-stick pan should never be used empty. And I'd never recommend a nonstick saucepan/pot where you'd fill it with water and walk away. And yeah, they don't belong in ovens -- they're a stovetop pan. Probably the warnings should be more evident.
I have to say, I don't think kitchens are a good place for birds anyway - there's all sorts of aerosolation, off-gassing, and floating fat globules that I can't imagine would be good for their sensitive little lungs. Definitely if you're in a confined space with a bird, like a camper, then definitely skip the non-stick. Or if that trips your risk-benefit level.
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Date: 2014-02-28 01:48 pm (UTC)I have to say, I don't think kitchens are a good place for birds anyway - there's all sorts of aerosolation, off-gassing, and floating fat globules that I can't imagine would be good for their sensitive little lungs. Definitely if you're in a confined space with a bird, like a camper, then definitely skip the non-stick. Or if that trips your risk-benefit level.
I feel like I did one on knives...lemme search.