Cookware for a Glass Top Stove

RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By (Guest Post) (05/22/2008) We just purchased a Farberware's porcelan coated alluminum. Our GE glass top stove says that the Farberware is recommended. The Farberware instructions say no. Should we use them or take them back? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By Liz (Guest Post) (04/27/2008) I have the rachel ray porcelain enamel cookware. Will it be ok to use on a glass top? Thanks. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post by Joycer (26) | (12/05/2007) Profile | Contact I've had the ceran glass top stove for 12 years and before that, I had the white corning smooth top stove for 17 years. I've been married 26 years and before I got married I bought the smooth Corning top stove and Belkraft pots and pans. They have the smooth bottoms and are very good quality stainless steel. I also recently bought top of the line Cordon Bleu cookware, also recommended for smooth top stoves. I got the steamers to go with two sizes of pots and also a 12-quart pot for salsa and soups. I figure good cookware is the best investment because you eat everyday and this cookware is almost waterless, so very healthy. Keeping your stove clean after every meal is essential. Never cook on a dirty stove. I use Ceramabryte or Zud. I use Zud or Steel Glo on my cookware and sink as well. I have a handle with a blade for cleaning windows and it is also great for getting major spills off of the stove. I make a lot of jams and salsa every year so my stove gets a workout. We seldom eat out so our stove is used almost every day. I would never be without my smooth top. I did notice that the ceran does not get as hot as the corning top, especially when trying to get the jams to boil at a high temperature. It takes a little longer to get the steady, no stir down boil. "Mother's Helper" by Pink Solution also keeps my stovetop shinning. It is also good for the inside of the oven. Apply, let sit and wipe off. My Belkraft cookware is 29 years old and still performs like new. I recently got a good deal on used Cordon Bleu cookware, very good quality as well and I also bought a new set. I respect healthy cooking and I have 3 boys that will soon need good cookware. Cordon Bleu is not being manufactured any longer but a new brand is taking its place. Here is my Belkraft Website if you want to read about its benefits. http://www.belkraft.com/Waterless_cookware.html Here is a Website about glass cook tops and recommended cookware. http://cookware.org/glasscooktops.php Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By emma. (Guest Post) (11/21/2007) I just bought a granite ware stew pot is says I cant use it on a glass top. why? I need it for thanksgiving dinner. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By (Guest Post) (10/21/2007) I have just spent 2 hrs reading up on glass top cooktops. I am moving to a house with one and am crying because I'm leaving a Viking gas big mama stove. I think I have an idea about cooking with Iron pans. I have a table top gas burner that is fueled with a propane can, like hair spray, they use these in the fancy eateries and I will just use that when needing to use Iron. With that and a BQ I may not use the cooktop much. Will let ya all know Tex to nc Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By mary (Guest Post) (09/08/2007) Use bar keepers friend on your glass top stove. You will be impressed! I was! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By Quarterhorsey2 (Guest Post) (01/12/2007) When using a pot with an aluminum bottom, does anyone have any trouble with the pot leaving silver marks on the burner? My iron clad pots don't do it but the lighter duty non-stick skillets with the silver bottoms and the pots with the aluminum bottoms all leave silver marks on the glass top stove, as well as on my formica countertop (when they're cool). Also does everyone else us a razor blade to scrape the top of their stove? How about using Softscrub to clean the glass top???? Thanks :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By Margie Minard (Guest Post) (01/12/2007) I even use iron skillets!!! Just don't use very heavy or very HOT items. No pressure cooker canning. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By Donna (Guest Post) (01/12/2007) Using flat bottom pots and pans is what I have heard; however, I would like to use a grill pan; you know, like they use on the food network channels. But I am not sure if they are right for smooth top stoves. Does anyone have one they use on a smooth top? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post by foxrun41 (49) | (01/12/2007) Profile | Contact Use proper pan size -Select cookware having flat bottom large enough to cover the surface unit heating element.Some types of glass,glass/ceramic,earthware or other glazed containers may break because of sudden change in temp.Round bottom cookware not recommended. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post by Grandma Margie (157) | (01/11/2007) Contact You need cookware with very FLAT bottoms. My Revere Ware has nice rounded bottom edges and I love them (have used them for 40+ years !) but the larger diameter pots have a tendency to "rock" when they get hot. I do have some Farberware cookware with very flat, straight bottoms which do not do this. I am a great fan of Revere Ware and I absolutely LOVE my ceramic cooktop stove. Just keep it clean. Wipe up any spills immediately. My owners manuel says sugary products or milk products can pit the surface if allowed to burn onto the surface. I've had mine for 4 years and it still looks like new....and I cook a LOT. To prevent boilovers, when cooking pasta, potatoes etc. just place a long handled wooden spoon across the top of the pot. It will "split" the boilover that's forming and stop it from making a mess. I clean my cooktop with Ceramabryte. That little bottle lasts for a VERY long time and I use it constantly. One last tip. Teach yourself to pick up your pots and skillets when moving them to another burner. Don't drag them across the ceramic surface. It will eventually scratch the top and I am assuming...would make it harder to keep clean. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By A guest (Guest Post) (01/11/2007) Even heating is very important, so use any cookware but make sure it has the double core heavy bottom. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By Fisher (Guest Post) (01/11/2007) Be very careful of anything with ridges on the bottom. I had a non-stick pan with ridges on the bottom that scratched the surface. Make sure the bottom of the pan has a smoother surface. There are a lot of options with smooth bottoms. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cookware for a Glass Top Stove Post By Dusty (Guest Post) (01/11/2007) The same as any other stove. Cast iron, Revereware, teflon -- it doesn't matter. They all work just fine on a glass-top stove. Report Spam or Abuse