Jennifer Schwab on ABC Good Morning America
“Green Eggs and Ham”
Sam Champion, of Good Morning America, discusses eco-friendly approaches to cookware with Sierra Club Green Home’s Director of Sustainability, Jennifer Schwab.
Jennifer recommends investing in a classic kitchen essential – a cast iron pan, while avoiding products which may be leaching chemicals into your food. Watch the video to learn more about sustainable types of cookware and storage containers for your leftovers.
Video Source: ABC News
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May 6th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Great segment!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
It’s really important to stress that BPA-free products are a must when it comes to cooking!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
teflon pans are so outdated, its not even worth buying them anymore because they just chip into your breakfast eggs..ew
May 6th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
good brief, thanks.
May 6th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
The only thing that was accurate about his segment is the danger of PFOA which is in non-stick cookware coatings. Ms. Schwab is incorrect about stainless stell being a good conductor. Steel is a poor conductor. Cast iron conducts heat very unevenly so there are hot spots. Copper and aluminum are the two best conductors. Stainless steel bonded to aluminum or copper is a good choice.
May 7th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
@ Laurie.. Great point, even the EPA says that you should watch out of BPA.
@ Nancy.. The speaker never said anything about stainless steel being a good conductor, she merely said it gets the job done and your can recycle it. As for cast iron pans, I have had my cast iron skillet for probably 8 years now and it’s awesome. Maybe it’s the heat distribution with your oven.
I really liked the segment, it would have better if it was longer and more detailed… but I get it.
May 7th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
I thought it was a great segment. I also have a cast iron skillet and I love mine! I clean it with salt and sometimes aluminum for stuck on food, but honestly, I try not to wash it when I don’t have to… it keeps the flavor of foods better that way!
May 10th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
i think that this brief was really helpful and quick.. but she didn’t mention copper.
May 12th, 2010 at 1:35 am
Why go out and buy new pots and pans? I scour the second hand stores for Revere Ware (stainless steel with copper bottoms), the old “pyroceram” Corning Ware, and those fantastically beautiful old Pyrex dishes in fantastic colors. These products are built to last!
All of my Revere Ware is pre-1967, and some of it even dates back to the 1940′s. The Revere Ware, the pyroceram Corning Ware, and the old Pyrex clean up nicely and look great in your kitchen.
If you don’t have time to shop in the second hand stores, you can easily find all of these products on ebay, or at a great website called Classic Kitchens and More.
May 12th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
I wish this was longer, but I found the article on here too, so that was helpful.
Morris, I totally agree with you! I love going to antique store and buying kitchen wear… it lasts and its durable! It’s so easy to just clean it and reuse, but sometimes they can be expensive…either way paying the same price for used is better than getting new for an ecological pov
May 19th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
found your site on del.icio.us today and really liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later
May 28th, 2010 at 11:28 am
I saw this on your site and wanted to also mention that you can clean cast iron skillets with aluminum foil and then obviously recycle the foil. Just a tip.
May 28th, 2010 at 11:28 am
Great segment– when did this air on ABC?
May 28th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Regarding the above comments– my cast iron skillet is the best I have in my home– it works great and cooks evenly– it also depends on your stove top or cooking range when it comes the eveness of your cooking.
June 5th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Sierra Club Green Home Blog Archive Jennifer Schwab on ABC Good Morning AmericaValuable info. Lucky me I found your site by accident, I bookmarked it. 6/6/2010