Dear Mary: Why have my aluminum pans and cookware turned dark and become rough to the touch? I think the damage may be from the dishwasher. How can I restore my pots and pans that are 60 years old? — ...

Aluminum is everywhere around us all of the time. It is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust. Yet, somehow, we have become fearful of it when it is used as cookware or as cans for beer or ...

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Aluminum is not a good choice for cooking acidic foods (tomatoes, wine, citrus, chili, barbecue sauce, chutney, etc.). This is because aluminum is a reactive metal. When it reacts with the acid in ...