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Comments (6)Okay, I was finally able to find ONE place that had some of these pots and pans. It really is pretty nice, and the chef who works at the store has used it a bit and verifies its quality. Their stuff is 50% off, so I was able to pick up a 3 qt. covered saute pan with lid for $59.99. The bad news, for me, is that they have had these clearance prices since before Christmas, so there is slim pickings at this point. It's a great thing to be able to actually see a product, handle it, and talk to someone who has used it extensively. I think I'm going to order more from Amazon; they have a nine piece set with things I could use for a good price, and have a $25 refund with purchases over $125. Seems like a fairly good deal!...See MoreCookware Decisions
Comments (18)I have had my Cusinox Elite cookware for the past two years.I love them. There is a wide choice of pots available and they are very heavy. I started with the 7 piece starter set and have added pots to it. They transfer heat very well- all the way up the isdes of the pot! I know this because I have burned my rice in it before. It crusted all the way up! It was quite funny. They wash up nicely due to the surgical stainless on the inside.Just a little bit of soap and soak for half an hour and the food just peels off. I am looking at an induction cooktop and these pots are induction ready as well. You will not be disappointed with this purchase. PS The only piece I have not been happy with is the pasta insert. It makes a mess of your stove top and if I was going to the sink anyways, I'd use a strainer! Here is a link that might be useful: Cusinox homepage...See MoreClueless - Cookware Question
Comments (33)I agree with Dcarch, give yourself sometime to get used to with your new kitchen. Then, do more research. I did just this. I used inexpensive pots and pans for awhile when I first moved in this home. After a few years, I knew how I wanted to fixed up the kitchen. I got it refaced and fixed it up to be more wheelchair accessible. After almost a year later, I began to research and shop for decent cookwares. I've learned that plain stainless steel (SS) cookware is not good enough. I've learned about multi-ply such as tri-ply and 7-ply cookwares. I narrowed down to Calphalon SS tri-ply. I purchased a set because it was more cost effective. However, I chose a small set and a set that included most of the size cookwares that I know I'd be using. I've actually been using them all. Then, I began to add with the individual pieces that I need further. I later added another non-popular brand name SS tri-ply set that were made in 1 piece of tri-ply as the Calpholon's. That set worked well too. When using the SS cookware correctly, they do fairly well with non-stick including making sunny-side-up eggs. As for extra non-stick and thicker pans, I chose cast ironed pans. All of these satisfied my budget and my cooking needs. They still are after 5 years of using them....See MoreCookware advice please! Old nonstick is tainting my potatoes!
Comments (29)Here is how I have bought and buy cookware. Started out life after college with a gifted set of Farberware. My mother had used hers for going on 30 years (and still does) and thought I would like the same thing. They worked, but they were never my favorite. It was a set with a few pots and a two non-stick skillets. The non-sticks in that set were worthless, no idea if they are the same now. I ended up with two of the Calphalon anodized non-sticks and was happy with them. I had an electric coil stove for those years, and they worked fine on there- the pans weren't responsive, but neither was the cooking apparatus! I had always wanted "pretty" cookware, but delayed replacement because the ranges I was using really didn't merit a $200 sauce pan. I bought a few items here and there- a larger stainless steel stockpot from Costco (12 qts) and a few Le Creuset french ovens (2.5 quart, 5 qt rounds, small braiser) and a Lodge color dutch oven for baking breads in the oven. The Lodge is the most beat up, but I use it and am not careful with it. Have a cast iron skillet, but have never really gotten into it- I hate the Lodge factory coating and haven't been able to really feel like it's a functional piece of cookware. Along comes a new house, and a desire to finally get a range that is a pleasure to use instead of one that I was constantly fighting. I ended up with an Electrolux induction range, and had to replace the Farberware (yes, I checked with a magnet). I bought some All-Clad saucepans (1.5 qt, 4 qt), All-Clad French skillets (9 in maybe?), and a Scanpan CTX small non-stick. Two Ikea pans as well - a wok-like 365 frying pan and a very small non-stick-- I just bought them because they were cheap, and fulfill a need that I haven't yet filled with better stuff. I love the new cookware on the stove. The All-Clad is more difficult to clean and pretty much requires Barkeepers Friend after everything. Blanching green beans leaves a green scum that just doesn't come off! That was a long story. Basically, if you are looking to replace, and are a serious cook, buy individual pieces to suit your needs and allow yourself to collect them over a period of time. Next on my list is a saucier (3qt?). Get what you really want, and what you need at the time....See More- 18 years ago
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