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recommend your cookware
DH and I are in the market to purchase new cookware. WE are clueless as to what brand/style we need. Any one have any recommendations?
Re: recommend your cookware
We have the Calphalon stainless steel and I LOVE IT!!! It has great heat distribution, goes from countertop to oven, and with the stainless, you can scrub the crap out of it and not do any damage to it. (I don't have a dishwasher.)
I don't like the non-stick because of the fact that you have to care for it gently and because of the chemical leeching that can occur into the foods being cooked.
We have had our All Clad Stainless for years and we love it. We have two sautee/ fry pans, the stock pot, the roasting pan and then keep a non-stick calphalon pan (which we actually dont like) for things like eggs. I can say that the All Clad holds up very well for the price, we use bar keepers friend on a few of our pieces when they get a little rough and they are good as new. We also use gas and use them probably 5 out of 7 days a week.
Jenn & Jason
September 27, 2008
We have Calphalon--but seriously, you don't need an entire set unless you cook for large groups a lot.
You need a large saute pan, a pot for boiling noodles, a small pan (think omelette size), and a small sauce pot.
We do just fine with only those--don't get caught up with having a matching set!
Also, do you need bakeware? Bed Bath & Beyond has decent inexpensive non-stick bakeware too.
I've heard good things about Pampered Chef cookware. I haven't had any issues with my pans, which are Cuisinart, but I've been pretty gentle on them, they were cheap, and I plan to slowly begin to upgrade them. My Mom uses Scanpan and Pampered Chef, she cooks a lot, and really likes both. I think both of these brands have lifetime guarantees against any scratches, etc.
ETA: I agree that you don't need a matching set of something. Our main set is Cuisinart, but we have pieces that are: All-Clad (or cad?), Kitchen Aid, Calphalon, and Pampered Chef.
I have mostly all-clad. You don't need a whole set, as Timmy said. Look at the pans you use a lot and go from there. My most used pot is my le creuset dutch oven. My most used pan is my all clad saute pan.
FYI: If you teflon is scratched or flaking off, throw away the pan! It is releasing toxins into your food.
Agreed on the Le creuset pan as well. I have the large round and the medium round cooker.
I also have a large and medium round. I could not live without either.
I'm late on this but totally agree on not needing to have a matching set. I use these most often:
5-qt enameled dutch oven (le creuset)
10-inch cast iron skillet (Lodge)
12-inch nonstick pan with lid (calphalon)
12-inch stainless pan (all clad)
Pot to boil water/cook pasta (not sure what size but you get the idea)
I also have a cheap 20-qt stock pot that I keep in the basement and troll out every Thanksgiving to brine the turkey. I know "real" cooks are supposed to make their own stock, but I'm not there yet...