Some people do it to reduce (or eliminate) the need to clean the grill as often as they would have to if the grill wasn’t covered. Covering the grill with a light weight aluminum foil will, in many cases, allow the grill... (2 replies, last updated by JalamaMama July 15, 2008)

Here in the twins, we can get Stite beer in those new aluminum bottles. Stite is made by Gluek’s, a local Minnesota brewery. When I was young, in the boy scouts, we’d go hiking on hot Texas summer day. After a couple... (2 replies, last updated by Diana July 2, 2007)

Peace greetings to all; I read something last week that "aluminum" is added to the processing of cheese so the cheese will melt. Is there truth to this, and can anyone direct me to finding out for sure. Thank you in advance. Min June... (0 replies, last updated by Min June 15, 2004)

I have some aluminum pans that belonged to my mother. They have wooden handles which are no longer secure and spin around. Any suggestions as to how to fix? Where to fix? many thanks (5 replies, last updated by robinanne221 October 27, 2006)

Where do we now stand on the issue of cooking in aluminum. Some years ago we abandoned it out of fear that it might cause Altzheimers, but I’ve heard that questioned since then. What is the current best thinking on that? (6 replies, last updated by saucyknave August 2, 2002)

The different surfaces in aluminum foil is because of the production process. The foil is too thin/weak to be produced by the single sheet, so they double up the layers, and the tension will not tear it. The shiny outside... (3 replies, last updated by Kelli2006 October 29, 2006)

I do almost all of my cooking in Magnalite and Club aluminum pots and pans..the same ones I have used for 25 years. They are made from cast aluminum. I have seen references to health hazards posed by this type of cookware....is... (16 replies, last updated by AlanH May 12, 2003)

Hello everyone I need some help using aluminum cookware More than half of the cookware on the market today is made from aluminum. This is because aluminum is a good conductor of heat and is used frequently with non-stick pots and... (1 reply, last updated by MikeB3542 September 8, 2009)

, but is it really? Is anodised aluminum safe? (I thought aluminum was supposed to be a kitchen bad guy...) Opinions please... (47 replies, last updated by grnidkjun July 25, 2009)

Well...not yet anyway. Let me explain. I have an All-American pressure canner which I love and has seen a lot of use. No complaints. However it does leave a white powder on the jars which I assume is aluminum. No problem really.... (3 replies, last updated by Zeldog April 16, 2009)

Hi all, I recently purchased a reversible griddle-grill from Costco and realized that it is cast aluminum and not cast iron. I know, the weight should have given it away, but it was a long day! I’d like to know whether anyone... (19 replies, last updated by Scargod February 18, 2009)

I grill (poach really) salmon in an Asian-inspired orange/lemon sauce in an aluminum foil “boat.” I’m wondering if I should be using something other than aluminum (just how much aluminum is leaching into the... (3 replies, last updated by paulj June 26, 2007)

What brands (and models) of cookware have roughly a 4-5+mm aluminum layer all around (not only the base)? Some of my hard anodized calphalon commercial cookware is ~4-5mm. I know AllClad’s LTD and MC line have roughly 4mm... (1 reply, last updated by renov8r January 9, 2008)

to buying anything right now. Do you think I could use a disposable thin aluminum pan and after baking just cut the sides off with scissors? Would this produce a similar result? I did find an aluminum pan of appropriate... (8 replies, last updated by Candy December 10, 2007)

I too have been looking for some kind of aluminum tv dinner tray. I stumbled on this thread while doing a google search. I have been to my local GFS and can tell you that they do not have/sell aluminum trays. The only compartment... (4 replies, last updated by lydokane January 20, 2008)