Visionware substitute??
theresa
ladykytty@hotmail.com
03/27/05 		What can replace Visionware???

One of my Mom's friends gave her this recipe for cholesterol control, and she was told that she can only use Visionware. The glass property of the cookware prevents the flavor and the ingredients from being tainted by the cookware itself.

But as I've been discovering, this line of cookware is now discontinued. Advised by Ellen and some of the other readers, I am learning that Visionware can pop and crack, which is very dangerous!!

From another thread, I researched Le Creuset, which sounds like a possible replacement. It says the enamel interiors are easy to clean and won't absorb odors or flavors, but what about the flavor from absorbing the pot??

I'm not very well educated about cookware, so here's another stupid question.... I'm thinking that the enamel material of this cookware is like the corningware???

theresa
ladykytty@hotmail.com
03/27/05 		oh... and also, i think another reason why this recipe requires visionware was that it was CHEMICAL SENSITIVE... so that quality is the MOST important...

so, anyone knows of a replacement cookware?

ellen

03/27/05 		Porcelain enamelware such as Lecrueset that is NOT cracked, chipped or crazed is as inert as glass. For most purposes (unless you are cooking up methamphetamine, for example,) top quality stainless steel that has never been burned or scoured in also chemically inert. Hope this helps.
tanna
squattingheifer@aol.com
04/13/05 		The older pyrex and corning ware was made for stovetops,you can find it on e-bay easily.The way to tell is if it has the detatchable handle.
Mona

09/30/05 		Hi, Two replacements would be Arcoflam for stovetop use and Arcuisine for baking.
chew
hchew_88@hotmail.com
10/19/05 		hey...oh no! I just bought two pieces visions today. The big one vsd5 for cooking/stewing and a small one vs12.
Is it that bad? really shatters or explodes? worries me now. Help, I am very scare using it now!! Can anyone please tell me again is it that bad?
ellen

10/19/05 		If you check the archive, you will see that it is a rare but true that they can shatter.

To keep safe, do not cook or heat empty, do not burn it, use non-metal utensils. Do not scratch or scour.

chew
hchew_88@hotmail.com
10/23/05 		thanks ellen. I sold it. My main use with this ware is supposed to heat some garlics and stir fry whatever, sausage, vege, simple fry rice with eggs eg. mostly all dry stirring with just some very little gravies.
So I think it is not very suitable, better protect my face from shatters!!
Better use the old fashion chinese wok.
chew

10/23/05 		arcoflam comes in whites. Will it get scratched with stirring and washing after some time? Does it cracks with stove heat while cooking?
Unlike vision ware I heard from the sales person there were some returns due to cracks while cooking.
ellen

10/24/05 		Chew, for stirfry, nothing beats metal, either iron or steel! You can even get a stainless steel wok if you don'[t like rust. None of the glass or ceramic pans fry well.
chew

10/24/05 		yup. back to the wok.
I thought I could cook looking in style using glass or ceramic. *grinned*