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By February 28, 2012October 2nd, 201383 Comments

Besides the meaning of life, there are three things that I am forever in search of: An affordable, authentic spindle bed for my 8-year-old; dining room chairs that I love as much as our kitchen chairs; and an easy-to-clean, nontoxic skillet in which I can fry or scramble my beloved morning eggs. Thanks to the cookware sleuths at Bon Appetit, Iโ€™m delighted to say that I can check this last obsession off my list. You are looking at my brand new Bialetti Aeternum 10-inch nonstick saute pan, which is 100% Teflon-free and which only set me back thirty bucks! A very small price to pay for the happiness it brings me every time I clean it with a little water and a single swipe of a dishtowel. Even my egg-hating kids peered over the edge of the pan, noses wrinkled, to steal a peek of the action.

PS: In other egg news, per Andyโ€™s request, I have mastered poaching thanks to SmittenKitchenโ€™s masterful tutorial. What was I so afraid of?

83 Comments

  • Avatar DeeDee V. says:

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar Gillian says:

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

    This is amazing! Loved the Newsletter too today!

  • Avatar Jody says:

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar Mary says:

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

    What a classy lookinโ€™ skillet!

  • Avatar Samantha says:

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  • Avatar Sara says:

    I need that pan! Too bad I have no room for it. Hmmf.

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar Leighton says:

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Elizabeth says:

    Wow. I love the pan. I think Iโ€™m going to get one! Also, I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar Nancy says:

    Hereโ€™s an even easier way to poach eggs: http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2011/04/how-to-poach-eggs-in-the-microwave.html

  • Wylie says:

    โ€œI am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?โ€

  • MommyLisa says:

    I love my Tod English โ€“ โ€œGreenpansโ€ โ€“ also, โ€œI am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?โ€

  • Avatar mari says:

    wow! got to see if they have equally affordable pots!! thanks for this post.

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  • Avatar Vicki says:

    โ€œI am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?โ€

    And, I have one of these and I love it. There is a little but, the porcelain is thin and chips rather easily. I wish Iโ€™d known before I taped it, by mistake, on the faucet. Still, the best pan I own for eggs and such with brilliant clean up! Enjoy!

  • Sara in Montrรฉal says:

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize? But Iโ€™m not from the US, so I guess that it doesnโ€™t make me eligible.

    I have a spindle bed sitting in a friendโ€™s basement though, my grandma slept in it, so it must make it authentic. I donโ€™t want to make it sound like a publicity or anything, but maybe we could see if we could agree on something and make a second of your obsession come to an end.

  • Avatar Gretchen says:

    Lovely pan! Andโ€ฆ.. I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar Melissa M says:

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize? PLEASE!

  • Avatar City Share says:

    I have never seen white lining in a pan before. I will have to check those out. We have Calphanon pans that need to be replaced. Right now Iโ€™m frying our daily eggs in cast iron.

  • Avatar Cathy says:

    I will file this away for when I need (want) new non-stick pans. Is there any special care required? can they be stacked?

    And like everyone else, I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar Jessica says:

    I love this pan andโ€ฆ.I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar Chika says:

    I just got one of these pans, too (mineโ€™s blue, though) after reading Bon Appetit, and I have to agree with youโ€“ what a great purchase! Would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a good non-toxic non-stick pan.

    Oh, and I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar stacey says:

    I saw this in Bon Appetit and have been looking for them โ€“ where did you find it? In a store or online?

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  • Avatar tut-tut says:

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

  • Avatar Katie Aseltyne says:

    LOVE this pan. Must find.

    and the requesite: I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?โ€

  • Avatar bookboxer says:

    โ€œI am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?โ€

    I never realized there was a non-teflon teflon type of pan. Guess I gave up looking long ago and just used cast iron inherited from familyโ€ฆ

  • Anna says:

    Excited to hear of any pan that makes egg clean up easy. Weโ€™re BIG egg eaters over here. In fact, bacon and eggs are the plan for dinner tonight.

    I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Baked Better Bread Prize?

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