i shall remember to kill a parrot before frying it then.... a bit more humane than gassing it while it cooks!..

i am a big fan of enamelled cast iron..just not the non-stick version..its my one main do it all pot on the sailboat although at home i mostly use hard anodised aluminium.. a **** to clean but perfect surface to saute..(calphalon too)..

I researched further to realize that pan is not what I thought it was. According to the site that pan features a black 'Enamel Coating' (Interior)! 

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Search 'elsewhere' in regards to 'Enamel Coating' came up with the following; 

Enamel Coating; this process is done with powdered glass. 

Disadvantages with this are; 

(1) it can crack especially if you add cold water whilst the pan is hot. 

(2) can crack if the surface get too hot. 

(3) unknown if there is any lead content in the surface material (Enamel Coating)! 



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Whereas Teflon is a synthetic PTFE

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Yes it's a black matte enamel finish on the inside, yes they warn you not to wash with cold water while it's still hot., yes it is oven safe up to 400* degrees. It cleans easily and doesn't require seasoning. It also doesn't get rust spots because all the cast iron is covered with enamel. For general use it should work just fine.

Is it the new green teflon coated because the govmint wants those taken off the market (teflon coated ones like the ones now)??

After checking my collection of pots and pans, I found I have a few other cast iron pans as well, I have a 7-1/2" cast iron pan with a wood handle, a 7-1/2" red and white enameled pan, and a 6" x 9" red and white enameled cast iron  casserole dish, that I've picked up at the thrift stores over the years.

the best cast iron dutch oven.
Hammacher Schlemmer


http://www.hammacher.com/product/79422


we use a Le Creuset
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/le-creuset-signature-enameled-cast-iron-french-oven-3.5-qt.-round?ID=656661&cm_mmc=Google_Feed_pla_pe-_-adtype-pla-_-target-19586772875-_-kw-&gclid=CM6yspe2jbMCFcU-MgodlUMA7Q

really nice

I like this one better and am considering buying it....

http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-simply-calphalon-enamel-cast-iron-7-qt-dutch-oven-red/414559

If others would only do the cooking for me, none of this would matter...

According to DuPont ... you have to get a Teflon coated up to 554º F before it breaks down and particles become airborne.

It has to get to 680º F before it starts to give off the gasses that will kill a bird.

Of course, that info comes from DuPont ...

It's probably more likely 120/250.

Does DuPont also recommend the type of gravy to use with African Greys?  I'm thinking Turkey gravy, but I suppose a brown gravy would work too...