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Eco-Friendly Kitchen Items to Get You Cooking!
Practical items that will have you rethinking roasting, grilling and baking!
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Why go outside when you spend the afternoon refining your cooking skills? Whether you’re a novice or someone who can prepare a three-course meal, having the proper kitchen tools will make the time spent in the kitchen more efficient and enjoyable. Now, thanks to the green movement, there are more options for cool eco-friendly cookware and gadgets!
First and probably most important is a decent set of cookware. With all the hoopla in the news about Teflon, a safe alternative are Calphalon’s anodized aluminum products and the Green Planet eco-friendly collection by Bialetti. Another good choice is the classic cast iron pan, which easily goes from the stovetop into the oven for a tasty frittata. And the must-have versatile grill pan makes grilling veggies or simple even when snow is on the ground!
A viable option for cool utensils, cutting boards, dishes and serving platters are those made from Bamboo. It grows faster than weeds and can be found in convenient one-stop shops like Sur La Table (75 Spring St. 212-966-3375) in Soho and Whisk (231 Bedford Ave. 718-218-7230) in Williamsburg. We also like the comprehensive eco-friendly product selection at www.pristineplanet.com including stylish bamboo dishtowels. Reserve by Recyline’s Paperstone Prep cutting boards (available in olive black or presto green) made from 100% recycled paper and natural resins offer a durable surface, which is easy on your knives and dishwasher safe. Sold online at www.Preserveproducts.com.
And when you’re finished cooking, turn your food scraps into fertile dirt with the NatureMill Plus XE and Pro XE Compost Bins. Compact, convenient and able to process about 120 pounds of food a month, this machine does the work for you, eliminating overpowering smells and bugs, producing compost about every two weeks. With an energy use of about fifty cents a month, you’re reducing carbon emissions and “diverting over two tons of waste from landfills over its life.” Available online at www.naturemill.com and at Target and Home Depot locations ($299, $399).