> Have fun with Teflon As various comments have noted, stainless steel and cast iron are the main choices for high-heat cooking. The steel can be either 18/10,

> Have fun with Teflon As various comments have noted, stainless steel and cast iron are the main choices for high-heat cooking. The steel can be either 18/10, otherwise 3-ply or 5-ply with an aluminum core. > microwaved in a glass bowl There is nothing wrong with microwaving in a glass or ceramic bowl. Both are perfectly safe, so long as the glass is like pyrex and the ceramic is lead-free.