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 [1]; 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 [2], I’m delighted to say that I can check this last obsession off my list. You are looking at my brand new Bialetti Aeternum [3] 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 Andy’s request [4], I have mastered poaching thanks to SmittenKitchen’s masterful tutorial [5]. What was I so afraid of?