Crazy for Casseroles by James Villas (Harvard Common Press) is now available in large print, braille, and DAISY. Along with 275 “All-American Hot-Dish Classics” recipes, this book offers some great general advice for making casseroles. Here’s the author’s description of different types of casserole dishes to help you answer: What’s the best type of casserole dish to use?

• Glazed Earthenware: Retains heat well; attractive for serving; not suitable for stove-top; easy cleaning; moderately priced. (Beware of inexpensive imported pottery, which might contain lead in the glaze and should not be used in food preparation.)
• Enameled Cast Iron: Heavy, durable, cooks evenly, and retains heat well; nonreactive surface; suitable for stove-top; moderately easy cleaning; moderate to expensive.
• Heavy Gauge Stainless Steel: Very durable but not a good heat conductor unless the bottom is reinforced with copper or heavy aluminum, suitable for stove-top; moderately easy cleaning; expensive.
• Lined Copper: Heavy, durable, and retains heat very well; beautiful for serving; suitable for stove-top; moderately easy cleaning; expensive to very expensive, depending on weight.
• Anodized Aluminum: Moderately heavy, resists sticking, and retains heat well; suitable for acidic foods; suitable for stove-top; moderately easy cleaning; expensive.
• Ovenproof porcelain (ceramic): Retains heat moderately well; suitable for acidic foods; not suitable for stove-top; subject to chipping and scratching; easy cleaning; inexpensive to moderately priced.

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