Old copper bottomed cooking utensils are safe to use as long as the insides are clean. Nothing new there. Copper is a superb conductor of heat, and these older pieces are fine items. Even better if they have been cared for. There are tips for care and maintenance in a number of places on the web. Bon appétit!
Yes, pots that are labeled as oven-safe can be used for cooking in the oven.
Yes, stainless steel pots are generally oven safe for cooking.
Copper Clad pots are extremely expensive! They are great conductors of heat and they heat up very quickly. Aluminum clad pots are cheap and lightweight. They are great conductors of heat as well and fluctuate in temperature with the addition of cold food. Copper cookware is also very popular for some cooks. Copper conducts heat much better and more evenly than stainless steel, so copper pots and pans offer better cooking evenness than stainless steel alone. However, copper is reactive with acids found in food, so they must be lined with a material such as stainless steel to be safe for cooking. Copper-clad pots and pans are popular, as they offer the even heating of a copper pan with a price tag closer to a stainless steel piece of cookware.
Yes, you can put pots in the dishwasher as long as they are dishwasher-safe.
Not all pots and pans are dishwasher safe. It is important to check the manufacturer's instructions to see if they can be safely washed in the dishwasher.
Copper (as a metal or alloys) is safe.
Yes, it is safe to refrigerate tomatoes, but it can affect their texture and flavor. Tomatoes can lose some of their taste and become mushy when stored in the refrigerator. It is best to store tomatoes at room temperature to maintain their quality.
Yes, you can put pots in the oven for cooking as long as they are oven-safe.
According to this very interesting website, it is safe to use. vttp://www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/copper_molds.html "Unlined copper molds ARE safe to use. The food product is not kept in it for a long enough period of time to cause any problems. And what problems could occur? COPPER IS GOOD FOR YOU IN SMALL QUANTITIES, see the above paragraphs. Unlined copper pots are used in some of the best French kitchens and unlined copper is perfect for heating chocolate." Ace
Yes, you can put pots and pans in the dishwasher as long as they are labeled as dishwasher safe.
Oven-safe pots made of materials like cast iron, stainless steel, and ceramic can be used for cooking in the oven. Avoid using pots with plastic handles or non-oven-safe materials.