Oh good, I had a hivemind question about dishwashers, and now the subject actually has come up (the plate of shrimp lattice of coincidence strikes again).

Until this February, I've never really had a dishwasher before. Somehow, I got it in my head that you are not supposed to clean non-stick pots and pans in one. Is that correct, or have I just been making extra work for myself for 4 months?

I know a good stainless steel pan I got recommends against it, and I KNOW you never wash cast iron that way, but I'm wondering if I made up the non-stick thing in my head.

If it's an anodized metal sort of non-stick, definitely don't put it in the dishwasher. The detergent reacts with the coating. Laminates, I'm not sure.

If it's an anodized metal sort of non-stick, definitely don't put it in the dishwasher. The detergent reacts with the coating. Laminates, I'm not sure.

Are these two types easy to tell apart, because I was either given or inherited all the non-stick stuff I have, and I'm not sure which kind it is.

I called again. email has not been sent, it is not lost. can relax. still not patient. radio on. data entry to do.

Are these two types easy to tell apart

Not by me. I know I have both, but only because I read the owner's manuals when I got them, because I am an owner's manual reading geek. But even with that, I can't remember which is which. I know I have some info on this in a book, and I might know which box said book would be in, I'll look when I get home.

But even with that, I can't remember which is which. I know I have some info on this in a book, and I might know which box said book would be in, I'll look when I get home.

Well, don't put yourself out, but thanks. In any case, someone else may chime in before then.

I should check Alton Brown's web site and see if he gets into this stuff there.

It's late, 'cause I went to bed last night, but many thanks DX! I had done a little search, but didn't come up with anything nearly that good.

In case anyone missed it, I refer to a great picture of my nephew pitching here: [link]

jon! I love the new faq -- such a sweet story.

And I've sent the faq to friends -- to prove, that yes, there are still some good guys out there.

Examples of what's going on in my office today:

Me: "Did you read that e-mail from [Person A]?"
Coworker: "Heh. Yeah."
Me: "Did it make any kind of sense to you? Any sense at all?"
Coworker: "...no."
Me: "Not just me, then."
Coworker: "Nope."
Me: "Carry on, soldier."

Later:

Coworker: "Dude, did you see that e-mail from [Person B]?"
Me: t uproarious laughter
Coworker: "...guess that's a yes."
Me: "Donkey punch to the haid! That's what B needs!"

And even later:

Me: "Three! Three revisions!"
Coworkers: "Uh oh."
Me: "There. Are. Four! Lights!"

We've even infected my boss, who ended a cell phone conversation as he was behind the server racks thusly: "Yeah, no, thanks for calling me back..." t click "...jackass."

I'm not sure which kind it is.

Three brands I know of are Calphalon, Circulon and Anolon.

If you look at the underside of the pan, the name is probably stamped in there.

ETA: Though Anolon might be the one that is dishwasher safe. But I know the other two definitely aren't.