JesBelle,
In general, I find that gift guide to be like most ... "green" as a marketing gimmick. For example:
http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/201 ... hp?page=10It's a freaking useless platter made out of fused glass. It's not even recycled glass. What's "green" about it exactly?
Most of this stuff falls into the typical "consumer environmentalism" which says, "yes, I'm driving an SUV, but it's a
hybrid SUV." The idea that merely being greedy instead of being a glutton makes you a conservationist. Vintage china (air-shipped from Replacements.com), Cuisinart "greenware", compostable picnic basket.
The only thing I like is this one:
http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/201 ... hp?page=12 Ceramic tupperware, which is tasteful and attractive. They're a bit pricey at $17 each, but really nice-looking.
To be more direct and less rant-ish, I haven't tried any of the non-teflon non-stick. If anyone here does, I'd like to hear your results; it would be nice to not replace my teflon, since the stuff is toxic as all-get-out.