On a stove top is more difficult. So you cannot have healthy cooking with your clay pot in one hand, and at the same time, feed them nuked food because you were too lazy to slave over the gas stove! So thank you. I'm Irina Webb, the trusted non-toxic consumer product researcher. Wow! Our customer from all over the world, our business including wholesale plastic pot… Wow, very interesting and informative discussion. Hi Irina, You actually realize how to bring an issue to light and make it important. I wonder why we can’t find a slow cooker with a stainless steel inner pot as we can buy stainless steel saucepans but not slow cookers with the stainless steel inner pots. Unglazed pots … (and they’re NOT pure as they have tried to claim – read my posts (from STEVE) to understand the reason why PURE is a false claim). It seems that some of the compounds leaching from the clay might be harming my liver. Then I called her and told her the lab would not disclose. Hi everyone! Most nurseries still sell the very outdated clay pots which look ugly. She said nothing helpful. @Czecharina I am glad you found my honest blog. MEC totally sounds like a hard cell and the other one that is all-black ceramic cookware made in China (forget the name), sounds like a hard sell as well. You can get them on Etsy and Ebay. Thank you for sharing your experience. We never used the fry pan from Mercola because it was way too huge (just two of us) and heavy for us (we are older). I also have Pyrex bakewsre for casseroles. The French pyrex baking pans are still made the old way with the borosilicate sand, so they don’t have the problem with exploding like the ones now sold in the US. Please call us at: 1-800-HOME-DEPOT (1-800-466-3337), Please enter in your email address in the following format: you@domain.com. If you are looking for a US retailer for the French made Pyrex baking pans, Bed Bath and Beyond can special order these in (if they don’t have it in stock) for no extra charge if you pick it up at the store. Thank you for sharing this, Jessie. I saw the size and weight of the fry pan listed on Mercola’s website, but it just didn’t click until the giant fry pan arrived. ~Irina. Are you in Bay Area by any chance? I’ve had it for about 2 years. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Why do you think Saladmaster does not leach any metals. This means that there could be 999 times the level of the metal that the government found safe. Companies should worry less about knock-offs and more about the health of their customers. Had left overs and had the pot cool down a bit and then I noticed that the pot was perspiring on the bottom with dark brown liquid. If they’d been glazed, it most likely would have prevented this release of clay ingredients into your food and your body. I know. If you continue to remain so refreshingly honest for your readers, you could be someone we all need in a world where everything negative is brushed under the carpet and we, the public, are led around by our noses. I hope we will “catch the right person with my blog” soon By the way, you will be pleased to know that I am going to Hawaii next week and I am planning to unplug for almost 10 days. When I told Miriam about that discrepancy, she said that their full list of ingredients was proprietary information and refused to give it to me. Margo Garden Products 13-3/4 in. I had to throw away some other cookware because it got dusted in this glass and I was too afraid. I’ve never tasted food so good, the lentils, beans, vegetables, grains, meats all come out fantastic! Hello. ~Irina. Anyway, I do not want to risk getting sick again. There was an error submitting your subscription. Not moldy on the surface but on the interior part. As for the energy, I felt a lot better after a few doses of N-Acetyl Cysteine which helps detoxify heavy metals. I had not used the pot for that long so I was interested to learn what can happen with the longer use. Have you used Riess cookware? ~Irina. The best dishes to make in a clay pot are those with a sauce, like a curry, soup, hot pot, or other liquid-based dishes. It’s not an easy thing to find. For legal reasons, I can’t always write about things that I do not have proof of. I was so wrong, these pots are really good. Terra Cotta Pots with Saucer- 6-Pack Large Terracotta Pot Clay Pots 5.5'' Clay Ceramic Pottery Planter Cactus Flower Pots Succulent Pot with Drainage Hole- Great for Plants,Crafts terra cotta planter. Hi SP: thank you so much for sharing! Hell, I know it will be really heavy because the two (small and medium) handled pots we have are heavy, but it will be worth it to make bone broth that doesn’t pick up toxins from the pan. Mommy Pehpot says. Yes, I read the comments and also went to Tamara’s site. Is there a way to tell apart soda lime glass from borosilicate without relying on a seller? ~Irina, Of course! I do not see any leaching test report for lead and cadmium required by Prop. I’m less inclined to take a company seriously that has secrets about potentially harmful ingredients. Miriam’s Earthen website made their test report available in 2018. I’m considering buying one again and just using it for slow cooked soups or stews. And I think their baking soda test does not have any scientific basis. I’m prepared to put up with this for the sake of my health. Knowledge is power. Jan 13, 2019 - Explore Aditi Ray Bhat's board "Clay pot crafts" on Pinterest. Stay tuned! I live in CA though so not sure if that’s too far to send it. Reviews on these MEC pots were hard to come by. It’s wonderful to make an inform decision and to not just go with the flow because someone said this or that. And I am so happy we will be in touch as I see you signed up for my emails. I’ve read in other websites that before use you have to fully submerge in water before seasoning–but Miriam’s directions just said to rinse under running water for a few minutes before seasoning. But I recently bought this vintage slow cooker with glazed earthenware inner pot. I’m glad you found my post helpful. MEC disputes this with the following various statements on their website: Your email address will not be published. ~Irina, Hi, how about Cook on Clay, what do you think of that, do you have any info? I own one of their pieces, and I like it a lot. if all says ok then only the pot is used for cooking. There are a few words with similar spellings of the non-word “SORBID”, but they don’t have any meaning that would relate to indicating some aspect associated with metal testing, analysis, yielding, assaying, etc. I’m considering the saladmaster titanium 316. You’ll never get the truth from business people. I’ve been having the exact experience you described with a Vitaclay 2-In-1 Yogurt Maker/Personal Slow Cooker. I do own a few of the MEC pots/pans as well. Did you get it? And I recently bought nickel-free stainless steel. http://juicygreenmom.ca/clay-pot-cooking-miriams-earthen-cookware-review/. … Now I’ll have a look at the Pyroflam also. From shop GJEterracotta. And it seems like the cookware actually save lots of mineral and vitamins then other cookware made with metals. Thanks again Irene and Steve! Thank God we haven’t felt sick from using it. These are just a few examples of what is the mire of corruption and ineptitude that exists as failures of our govt. Here is a question. One last question on bakeware. Traditionally, the food was cooked in tagines, and in Asia, every house proud cook has to have a traditional clay pot in which to cook curries, gravies, and other dishes on a slow fire. I was just wondering if you’ve found any new information about this? It was like as dark as soy sauce but I didn’t use soy sauce and have never used soy sauce in the pot itself. ~Irina. Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden! ~Irina. Can I just say what a relief to uncover somebody that really However, the cookware materials as well as the items being cooked / heated all have atomic structures that have spaces (voids) between their atoms / molecules that vary in size for all matter even though we can’t detect it by the human eye. I’ve had smaller pots lasting 5 years plus. I bought Ceramcor/xtreama cookware as suggested by you. All DIY gardens should have creative pots like some of these amazing ideas I just found. I’ve found the bigger the pot the more fragile and therefore the more likely to crack sooner rather than later. I, on the other hand, recommend only products that I believe are the best. My God – why are these guys making such poisonous cookware? The clay smell and taste in my food would be a deal-breaker for me, though. Yes, this is what the owner said that I might be, for the first time, getting good nutrition, which does not make any sense to me. Don't subscribe but if you are using wood buringing stoves it is better to use clay pots. Since the world’s atmosphere is a giant mixer and distributor of all these minute amounts of dissolved atoms and molecules through rain, snow, sleet, fog, cloud-water, and dew back to the earth, which in our rampant globalization with businesses and individuals creating toxic waste in ever increasing volumes into the air, ground, and waterways, there is no pure / best clay on earth that hasn’t been exposed to the heavy metals, pesticides, petroleum by-products and other chemicals that gets absorbed by the soil/clay. So it could be that most people don’t have a reaction to this pot, but a few might. I am thinking to buy some. I remember that when I was washing the pot, my sponge turned brown. If you know primary clay you will know that it does not have any heavy metals and that is what they use… their clay is 100% natural primary clay. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I do not want to take the chance of any leaching in food. I reached out to their customer service, and they said “It’s recommended that you use the pot for several hours of cooking only after it’s used at least 5-6 times cooking wet recipes that take less than an hour.” So I am wondering if making the bone broth before the pot was fully seasoned was part of the problem. What is the nickel free stainless steel product? I’ve ordered a Vision ware pot (second-hand/vintage) instead. aka Visions cookware. I thought something else had given me the weird aftertaste. We now cook all our food in these pots and so do a lot of my other family members. very expensive to canada but i think it is much healthier then most of the cookware our there…..i also wondering people feeling bad after using the cookware because now you are taking more nutrition then before and that is why toxic is releasing and you feel sick? By the way, according to the UK’s Foods Standards Agency, arsenic is not uncommon in clay. It is a metal alloy so by definition, it will be leaching some metals. The whole house has a clay smell too, even after airing out the house for 1-2 hrs. That, being unglaze compounded the issue as well. Yes, she does sell it, but I’d like to think she is an ethical person given her contact with my chiropractor who I know for sure is very ethical. The other thing to realize is that since there is no glaze barrier, whatever is in the food ends up in the clay. After the first 24 hours, I removed the clay pot from the water, and placed it in the sun, to cook for another 4 – 5 hours, so that the oil could be absorbed again. Nowadays here people doesnot generally use earthen utensiles as almost everybody is using gas stoves. Quezon City Circle ⚫ vegetable seeds ⚫ vermicast/fertilizer ⚫ potted herbs (3 for … Plus, im not one who is easily swayed by salespeople Anyway, she gave me information about the product and how the titanium not only makes the cookware non-stick but it also prevents leaching due to its lack of porosity. Irina, These MEC pots/pans maybe are ok for rice or something, but not for stews or soups – they lose ALL the water! 65 on their website. i am actually going to give them try. I was planning to buy some of their cookware, thankfully I came across this website and decided not to. Mercola was very generous to allow us a refund. People have been cooking in clay vessels for thousands of years, and this type of pot is still used and loved today. It has NO Lead, NO Cadmium, NO arsenic, NO aluminium or any other Contaminants or toxins – Certified & Guaranteed.”, “Primary clay is hard to find, hard to harvest and requires skill to work with (which is why we’re the only ones who use it, others use secondary clay) but this exactly why we like it — when it’s hard to find, it’s pure and uncontaminated.” Also, lets be real. Thanks for your review. Just collect some inexpensive terra cotta pots, acrylic paints, Styrofoam pieces, and other assorted inexpensive craft items and start creating. Is it better? Plus the author wrote that she *studied* the seasoning instructions and followed them very carefully before using the pot. You have saved me so much time and have taught me so much.” Toni. I have read that the colored lids for some of the Extrema pans may contain lead so am sticking with the black ones. I want to give clay pot cooking a try but can’t afford these prices. I remember the whole experience with it as a nightmare. But I’m sorry that you didn’t have a better experience with it. After doing some research he and his wife purchased a set. So what could it be? After that, you remove the clay pot and season it with oil. Black Fiber Clay Wood Planters (2-Pack), Large: 18 in., Small: 15 in. They are bought from a potter in the town or the village because he knows traditionally, where to get the best clay. You are also never ever ever going to wash your clay pot with dishwashing soap. NO! I sure am glad I came across this website as I’m thinking of purchasing these clay pots from MEC. Helen, Hi, Helen: In the light of concerns about lead and cadmium in ceramic dishware and cookware, I was glad to find Miriam’s Earthen Cookware.On her website, Miriam featured a report confirming that there was zero lead and cadmium in her clay … Thank you for reading my blog! It’s SO expensive but it doesn’t leach any metals at all. If I wanted any colorful ones, I would really look into this issue to make sure they are safe. Whether or not it’s a harmful ingredient I have a right to know what is going to be entering my bloodstream!! Hmm… Maybe… I am glad that the pot worked for you. Actually, after eating the beans, I had a clay aftertaste in my mouth for four days. As long as your cooking is not liquid-based, it will do fine. Now that I’ve read this article I WON’T be using Miriam’s brand or any non-glazed clay. Gray Fiber Clay Wood Planters (2-Pack), Buy Troy-Bilt 24 in. x 8 in. That is because the particles of those chemicals have been absorbed in the once healthy clay. Normally, clay has a variety of ingredients. I thought maybe because they’re so new and maybe because I didn’t fully submerge them in water before cooking. Then, let’s say a lab uses equipment to search for minimum detectable levels of the metal in the amount of 1 part per million (“ppm”). This is the problem. Also, the coating comes off exposing aluminium. I do not do that on purpose. What they are not considering is that our planet is polluted, and thus whatever worked a long time ago before the industrial revolution, it is not going to cut it today with over 80,000 chemicals in commercial use and the environment. Do this for three days, even though traditionally, this is done for a week. Brands? Clay flower pots are best known as planters. There are several websites addressing the inferiority of soda lime glass over borosilicate. May 31, 2016 at 9:43 pm. Thank you! Hi, Isabella: You can learn more about Dr. Mercola cookware in this article: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/xtrema-ceramic-cookware-review/ Let me know what you think. I was not be able to find what the composition of the clay MEC pots are made of. It’s as if every meal she’s cooked in them comes out while she’s baking food in them. There’s a weird clay chemical smell as well. Our Plant Pots & Nursery Containers are affordable & great for the greenhouse, patio or around the garden. Hi Kayleigh: I think I have somebody local who might want to take it. Shop our best selection of Clay Planters to reflect your style and inspire your outdoor space. The clay pot is used for about six months, to cook food over a slow fire, until it starts showing wear and tear or showing cracks. I know it’s unlikely, but I would love to try to pot out if you still have it to give away.. Have a wonderful weekend! Preparing Your Clay Pots. I boiled some chicken in it and the soup tasted pretty good. The larger ones are very heavy but I think I could make do with the smaller sauce pan. If you ever feel the temptation to blur the truth or hide some uncomfortable facts for the sake of selling something, remember this review and don’t give in. But thank you for sharing your experience! 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