Try not to get 'just stainless' but get something that is thicker and lined with stainless. Like what's called 'clad' or tri-ply. The aluminum around the stainless distributes the heat better, and you'll have less 'hot' spots . This will help to prevent burning. Also try "barkeepers friend", as a cleanser.

Maxam KT17 17-Piece 9-Element Surgical-Stainless-Steel Waterless Cookware Set Providing a wide range of essentials, this 17-piece cookware collection makes a nice choice for those setting up a first-time kitchen or for anyone looking to upgrade. The set includes a 1-2/3-quart covered saucepan, a 2-1/2-quart covered saucepan, a 3-1/5-quart covered saucepan, a 7-1/2-quart stovetop roaster, an 11-3/8-inch skillet, a dome cover for the roaster and the skillet (can also be used directly on the stovetop as an extra skillet), and a flat cover for the roaster and the skillet, as well as a double boiler unit, five egg cups, and an egg utility rack. Use the saucepans when making homemade marinara sauce, cooking lentils, or heating up soup; the stovetop roaster works well for cooking large cuts of meat; and the skillet provides a wide flat base and tall sides--perfect for one-dish meals like chicken and rice. Melting chocolate's effortless with the double boiler in place (it can also be used directly on the stovetop as a 3-quart saucepan), and the egg cups allow for making poached eggs. The collection also provides a handy recipe book with step-by-step instructions. Best of all, the cookware can be used with the healthy "waterless" method of cooking. "Waterless" cooking allows for quickly cooking food on the stovetop at low temperatures and with only a very small amount of water--if any. It cooks in a way that retains almost all the vitamins and minerals (only 2-percent average mineral loss)--so veggies come out the same vibrant color as when they went in the pan. Even more, the high-quality cookware does not require additional grease or oil when cooking, which means low-fat meal options. Steam-cook food without the need for a steamer basket, bake a chocolate cake on the stovetop--between conventional cooking and the "waterless" method, the options are endless. To ensure fast, even heating with excellent heat retention and no hot spots, Maxam's "waterless" cookware features 304 surgical stainless-steel construction, inside and out, with an encapsulated thick aluminum disk in the base, which consists of nine elements: chrome, nickel, manganese, silicon, aluminum, iron, copper, molybedenum, and vanadium. The nine-element construction means that the cookware can be stacked, one on top of another, for space- and energy-saving convenience. Start by cooking on individual burners; when the steam-release valve in the lid whistles, simply stack the pans to finish cooking. For example, a hearty stew with carrots and potatoes can cook in the bottom pan, while broccoli cooks in a medium-size pan above that and another veggie cooks in a smaller-size pan on the very top. The self-sealing lids help lock in flavor and nutrients, and they can be inverted for nesting inside the proper pan before stacking or hanging the cookware when not in use. Even more, the thoughtfully designed cookware features nonslip phenolic handles that are welded to the outside (no rivets or screws inside the pan) and can withstand an oven's heat up to 350 degrees F (though the cookware is designed for stove-top use only--no need to turn on the oven when it's possible to bake on the stovetop). The handles are resistant to heat, cold, and detergents, and they offer a hanging hole at the end to help save on cupboard space. Safe to use on ceramic, electric, and gas stoves, the cookware carries a limited lifetime warranty and cleans up easily by hand with warm, soapy water (pots can go in the dishwasher, but the lids should be hand-washed due to the steam-release valves). What's in the Box 1-2/3-quart, 2-1/2-quart, and 3-1/5-quart covered saucepans; 7-1/2-quart stovetop roaster; 11-3/8-inch skillet; dome cover for the roaster and skillet; flat cover for the roaster and skillet; double boiler; 5 egg cups; egg utility rack; recipe book with instructions. 1-2/3-quart covered saucepan measures approximately 7-1/2 inches wide by 3-3/8 inches high 2-1/2-quart covered saucepan measures approximately 8-5/8 inches wide by 3-3/4 inches high 3-1/5-quart covered saucepan measures approximately 9-1/8 inches wide by 4-1/8 inches high 7-1/2-quart stovetop roaster measures approximately 11-7/16 inches wide by 5-5/8 inches high 11-3/8-inch skillet measures approximately 11-7/16 inches wide by 2-13/16 inches high Double boiler measures approximately 9-1/16 inches wide by 4 inches high Dome cover for roaster or skillet measures approximately 11 inches wide by 3-3/8 inches high Product Description This is the highest quality Steam Control Surgical Stainless Steel "Waterless" Cookware Set. Each piece is constructed of extra heavy surgical stainless steel and guaranteed to last a lifetime. Valves can screw on and off for easy cleaning. or this one: WORLD'S FINEST STEAM CONTROL SYSTEM STEAM RELEASE VALVE KNOBS 7-ply 304 SURGICAL STAINLESS STEEL WATERLESS COOKWARE WITH CARBON STEEL 17 Pieces This 7-ply, surgical stainless steel waterless cookware set, which we call our "Ultra" set, is considered by many to be one of the highest quality waterless cookware sets on the market today. The manufacturer began manufacturing waterless cookware in 1950, and this was their very first set. History has proven this set to be a high quality, long lasting investment. The Ultra set is different from most waterless cookware sets in that it contains a layer of carbon steel between the layers of surgical stainless steel. Carbon steel is a heating element which carries the heat evenly to all parts of the cooking utensil and in the process prevents hot spots. This is important in waterless cooking, and allows food to cook naturally in their own juices within a complete circle of heat. The carbon steel was included in the construction of this set in order to make it possible to be used on an induction-top stove. The KT17ULTRA set is suitable for ceramic, induction-top, electric, and gas stoves. The handles are resistant to heat, cold and harsh detergents. This set weighs a total of 37 lbs. Lifetime Warranty. Now what do you have to say?

I've had a salad shooter for about 15 years or more and love it. I first had the rechargeable one they came out with first. Then it gave out and I got the electric one...what a great tool for the kitchen! I got my mom's too when she passed away as a backup...I can't imagine not having one. This salad looks really good too. I sent my son to the store a few days ago for a head of lettuce and he came back with cabbage! Now I can create some kind of salad with it..thanks for the idea! I highly recommend a salad shooter. I use it for shredding cheese mostly. But do use it for all veggies and even ice! I love mine.

I found this nice pot but lidless. It feels like a piece of tri-ply stainless waterless cookware maybe the 1960-70s. The handle is very similar to my saladmaster set but the rim is different but prehaps saladmaster changed rim shape at sometime. It is unmarked tho my set of saladmasters say saladmaster on the side. I'd like to know if it is a saladmaster and if not what brand it is so i can look for a lid that matches. I love the old waterless cookware and its one of the smaller pans and that is the size i use the most so it would be a welcome addition if i can get a lid...plus it was only 99¢ at the thrift.