RE: [CH] Off topic some what, but still cooking...

Riley J. McIntire (Riley@ChileGarden.com)
Sat, 4 May 2002 15:07:12 -0700

> new.  But try and cook an egg (with chile sauce, to make things more
> on-topic) and it needs to be pried and poked from many different angles,
> center bit sticking and braking the yolk, of course.  This in a non-stick
> pan with a generous glugg of olive oil.  I cook with gas....
>
> Steve
> Wilderness
> South Africa

Just read most of the replies to this but am pleased with my non-stick
Calphalon--they do say _not_ to use canned spray oil (PAM) with them as the
(iirc) lecithin makes them sticky and fills the pores, requiring deep
cleaning (with Bon Ami or similar stuff).  A hand pumped spray with
grapeseed oil works.  The calphalon has a rather 'orange peel' like surface,
and to tell the truth for eggs I use an inexpensive nonstick I've had a few
years, my last bachelor pan, that works better.  Smooth finish, but is
starting to show its age.  The calphalon is life-timed.  And heavy, as Rael
pointed out.

I've purchased some Calphalon nonstick muffin pans which suck, don't work,
are worthless.  And some double-bottomed cookie sheets which are ok.  The
pans are best.

Riley