BakeWare Question
 

This is cross-posted with Gluten Sensitivity / Celiac Disease:

Three weeks ago, I took Tom to a DAN! doctor. (DAN! is Defeat Autism Now! Tom is not technically autistic, but he has responded positively to the autistic diet - GFCF.) Last night, I was actually writing up a HUGE summary of it to post here and reference there, then I got distracted by OBT coming to life.:rolleyes:

A lot of what the doctor told me, I was already familiar with, thanks in large part to this board. He told me I needed to get rid of my teflon pans, which I knew... just hadn't actually done yet. Then, he said get rid of my aluminum! My aluminum bakeware is my "good stuff." He recommends cast iron, stainless steel, and if you have the money... Le Creuset.

Right now, as a compromise, I'm using cupcake liners in my muffin pans. I saw that Pampered Chef carries stoneware muffin pans (I think they were $33 each:eek:), and cookie sheets and loaf pans. I bought a pyrex loaf pan... haven't used it yet (it was $5... affordable). Another site carries stainless steel cookie sheets (forgot to check out loaf and muffin pans).

Before I go sinking a fortune in this, do any of you have experience baking with pyrex or stoneware or stainless steel? I'm interested in cupcakes/muffins, breads, cakes, and cookies. I'm pretty much covered for other types of cooking. Do you have a preference and why? I keep thinking if you bake with glass, you have to lower the temperature 25deg and bake longer. Is that true? What about stoneware and stainless? Any help is appreciated.

I love my Pyrex. I haven't seen muffin pans in Pyrex, but I, too, just use the little liners. You can buy Pyrex at Kohls or Target when it is on sale, and it's pretty inexpensive. You can even buy a package with a few different sizes in the box. The best thing....I put it all in the dishwasher. :D I never adjust the temperature or cook longer. I just keep my eye on it.

Hi. I just wanted to mention you can get great stoneware and high quality stainless and cast iron at TJ maxx and the related stores at great discounted prices. ( Burlington Coat factory, Home Goods etc). Even though expensive, so worth it. They last so much longer and you do not have to worry about the effects from aluminum and so forth.

I love my stoneware. I have a muffin pan, a bread pan, and a pizza stone. I love the results that I get with it. Muffins, and bread are so soft on the inside. It is pretty easy to clean also, I never use soap, only wash with water.