How nice and thoughtful. Happy for you!

Sue

ohhh how nice!! I hope you enjoy them...whats ya gonna cook first?

Hmm... I think, broccoli. And there is a nice sized pot that is begging to be used for making soup. This weekend this set will get a work out, because I'm cooking Easter dinner. The only thing is, it says not to add salt to the cold water in the pots, so I will have to remember that.

don't you love the gifts that keep giving?

Enjoy them to your heart's content, Susan!

Sometimes many of us, who've become so addicted to too much stuff ... find it difficult to take pleasure in simple things.

With much of that "stuff", after a while (too soon) ... ending up in the "landfill" (read "dump") ... less than two miles from my house.

ole joyful

No Susan,it is not silly to be that happy over pots & Pans.... enjoy them...SO has the Lagostinas..they certainly *are* a beauty of a kitchen set!

Nothing wrong with being happy and excited over a new set of pots and pans. In fact...I love getting stuff like that. When hubby got his 20 year gift from work they gave him a list to pick from. What did he pick??? Me a set of really good cookware! I was so touched and just beside myself when they arrived by Fed Ex.
You are soooo going to love having a really good pan to sear something in! Then...deglaze to perfection! It took me a while to remember not to salt cold water but now it is a habit.

Deb

I've had a set of Lagostinas for several years now and I love them! Happy cooking, Susan!!

A few years ago DH said he wanted new pots & pans for Christmas. At first I thought he was kidding but he really wanted them. He picked them out and I bought them. We love them. It was a great gift.

Linda

LOL....I always tell Denny that pots and pans are divorce causers....then look him straight in the eyes and tell him..."Don't buy me pots and pans for a gift".....Gifts to me are supposed to be something I want and if I need pots and pans they are a need....not a want.
We get a big laugh out of it...because I have gotten them for gifts way too many times in our nearly 43 years.
Last year for our anniversary he bought me the Cannon digital Rebel...and a few years before that he bought me Playstation 2....Those were completely unexpected and I was thrilled with them. I guess I might be a little weird.

We went out last year and bought new big fryers and I love them..And now I need a big pot or two.

I'm glad you are really happy with them...

patti

What a great gift!! Over the years my DH gave me everything from Tiffany jewelry to a cordless phone (when they first came out), but my favorite of all was a beautiful red IBM Selectric typewriter. This was before the days of computers, of course. I was home alone with babies much of the time that winter, and I loved to write. So the new typewriter meant a lot to me, just as your new set of pots and pans means a lot to you. You have a good man!

Susan, I think that's a great gift to be happy about. You waited long enough for a good quality set of cookware.

Your Hubby did good! :)

I think that's a great gift! And he bought them because they would make you happy which is a great reason for giving a gift. Have fun with them and be sure and let us know some of the things you cook and how you liked them :-)

HOw nice of him...I think it is a great gift too.....Stacy

Wow! That is some very nice cookware, that I'm sure will probably serve you well for the rest of your lifetime. How pretty and it looks so elegant too!

I have some nice Duncan Hines stainless cookware my Mom gave me 37 years ago, and it is still like new and I love it.

Sue...who just loves getting wonderful practical gifts

Here is a link that might be useful: Lagostina

Those are beautiful!! Thanks for the link, Sue.

I know how you feel Susan! I LOVE getting kitcheny things. Whenever I get asked what I want for Christmas from my family, it's always something kitcheny.

DH gives me items like that and gift certificates from the local greenhouse cause he knows my infatuation with houseplants. I get him g.c. from the music instrument store so he can add to his drum kit!

When it's something you want, it doesn't matter if it's something practical or whimsical.

Thanks everyone!!

I do love kitcheny and practical gifts... especially when it's not even a birthday or other occasion. And I feel this was very thoughtful, because he knew it was something I would enjoy and wouldn't go out and buy for myself. He's a good man :)