Should I Be Investing In A New Set Of Cookware?

[cdmom1]

I have been hearing that I should not be using the same pots and pans to cook gluten-free foods in as I do for other foods. Does the gluten stick to cookware that it does not come off when washed? I know I am buying a completely different set of cooking utensils but wasn't sure how necessary the pots and pans are.

[Lisa]

  On 7/25/2010 at 12:02 AM, cdmom1 said:

I have been hearing that I should not be using the same pots and pans to cook gluten-free foods in as I do for other foods. Does the gluten stick to cookware that it does not come off when washed? I know I am buying a completely different set of cooking utensils but wasn't sure how necessary the pots and pans are.

If your pots and pans are in fairly good condition and not scratched, a good washing should remove the gluten. I would invest in a toaster that is exclusive to only gluten free breads. They are fairly inexpensive.

[Mizzo]

I replaced only fairly scratched teflon pans and all my wooden utensils, kept my plastic and silicone. I also replaced my toaster and my knife block. I kept the knives just replaced the holder.

I wasn't sure if I should replace the colander so I just use one specifically for gluten-free pasta which is pretty much all we have now anyways.

[jackay]

I have good quality stainless steel pans that I cleaned up good and use. I bought a stainless steel pan at a thrift store to use exclusively for wheat pasta for hubby. He now decided he likes rice pasta better.

As far as nonstick goes, I have my own frying pan for gluten free foods.

I have a colander, cutting boards, veggie peeler, can opener, etc. that are used only for gluten free foods. Gave up using Tupperware and store foods mostly in glass containers. I do have a couple plastic storage containers that I wrote gluten-free on with permanent marker so we know to keep those separate from the rest.

I have lots of cabinets in my basement so just this weekend I cleaned out a lot of those seldom used cookware and storage containers and put them down the basement. How I have two large shelves in a closet for gluten free cookware, glasses, etc. I cleaned out the Lazy Susan bottom cupboard. One shelf is for gluten free foods and the other shelf is for gluten foods. Also cleaned out two more cabinets and have more shelves for gluten free things.

I have a small cabinet my father-in-law built where I keep food that is exclusive for me. I also put spices in there that I want to make sure don't get cc.

[precious831]

I was paranoid so I replaced everything, except for silicone spatulas. I bought pots, pans, bakeware and I don't use anything with Teflon anymore.

[Tina B]

  On 7/25/2010 at 12:02 AM, cdmom1 said:

I have been hearing that I should not be using the same pots and pans to cook gluten-free foods in as I do for other foods. Does the gluten stick to cookware that it does not come off when washed? I know I am buying a completely different set of cooking utensils but wasn't sure how necessary the pots and pans are.

No, not necessary. I just wash them.