Batter-Splattered

a nonsticky-wicket

I received this email query from a reader named Heather:

I was reading Ethicurean today about pots & pans & non-stick hazards and it motivated me to finally start asking serious questions about what kind of pots & pans I should have. So I thought to myself, "I'll bet Molly at Batter-Splattered" has some wise thoughts on the subject. So do you? Want to post about it? Or just email back? And some ideas about where to get said miraculous pots & pans in the Anchorage area?

My response:

Hi Heather, hhhmmmmmm I was way ahead of the curve on the switching from nalgene bottles to cool aluminum ones (mostly because sigg bottles are just so darn pretty) (and because I never liked nalgene bottles) but I'm afraid I'm still cooking with nonstick skillets. But all my pots are either enamel Le creuset or copper. I might have to break down and go get a beautiful NON-nonstick (ahaha) 4 qartt all clad saute pan and toss the non-stick skillets. From Habitat or Williams Sonoma. I think all my pots and pans have come from thrift stores so it's hard to spend real money on such things. What are you thinking of buying? Why is it that everything is trying to kill us these days? I guess I could take heart in knowing that I'm 35 and by now, all the damage has been done already ;-)

Your thoughts?

My name is Molly and I'm addicted to Etsy.

Deck the kitchen of your favorite chef with these cookin' handmade or vintage gift ideas from Etsy:

 

 

Secret recipe cards.

Handthrown porcelain pebble cup.

Pretty blue magnets for the fridge.

Potholders.

Vintage glasses.

Curvaceous vintage cream and sugar set.

Handknit washcloth / towels / hotpads.

More recipe cards.

Awesome spice rack.

Kwik-Kut

I get a kick out of this chopper everytime I use it to cut biscuit dough. I found it years ago at a thrift store and along the handle it's inscribed with the words: "Kwik Kut Mfg. Co. Mohawk, NY."

I have no idea whether it's new or old. The company's been making them for years. "The Kwik-Kut chopper made life in the kitchen easier for your grandmother," the website boasts.  "It is still a kitchen marvel."