Going back to the classics

In my never-ending quest to save money, we are now popping our popcorn the old fashioned way on the stove. It is cheaper and the popcorn tastes better, although it takes more time and I burned one of my pans beyond repair with a hot oil mishap. Great, so I have spent less on popcorn, but now I have to replace my pan.

Oh well, I need to get some more cookware anyway, since a lot of the non-stick surfaces on my pans are coming off. I worry that we are eating it in the food I cook and I am planning to forgo non-stick cookware from now on. I think stainless steel, cast iron, cast aluminum or Terra Cotta stone cookware would be better and longer lasting.