Thread: New Cookware!

Please post an update in a couple of months letting us know how you
like it.

On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:36:52 -0700 (PDT), itsjoannotjoann
<[email protected]> wrote:

> A few weeks ago I posted a question about hard anodized cookware and
> the consensus was it was about as rare as hips on a snake. There were
> lots of good suggestions and comments so I decided not to drive myself
> crazy trying to track it down and then mortgage the house to pay for
> it.

Congratulations! I'm kinda-sorta in the market for new cookware too.
Let us know what you think of it.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On 8/19/2010 3:36 PM, itsjoannotjoann wrote:
> A few weeks ago I posted a question about hard anodized cookware and
> the consensus was it was about as rare as hips on a snake. There were
> lots of good suggestions and comments so I decided not to drive myself
> crazy trying to track it down and then mortgage the house to pay for
> it.

I hope you like your Calphalon as much as I like mine. I love the glass
lids and the handles stay nice and cool.
--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

itsjoannotjoann <[email protected]> wrote in

> Bed, Bath, and Beyond had a set of tri-ply clad Calphalon
> Contemporary in the pieces that I wanted. The handles are
> great! Very comfortable in the hand with good heft and the
> handles don't transfer the heat. Glass lids, too, and I've
> never had glass lids! (I'm easily entertained.) With a 20%
> off coupon that knocked $100 off the price, I got a Calphalon
> 5 quart Infusions stockpot as a free gift (I didn't want it as
> I'm trying to get away from non-stick so it will be given to
> sister-in-law), and a $50 giftcard. I'm pleased with my
> purchase and I intend this being the last cookware I'll ever
> have to buy.

Lucky you! Congrats. :-)

I onlu use glass lids any more (with metal edges because I am a
klutz). I do want to be entertained... watching the food in the
pot boil. ;o)

On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:09:01 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:

> Please post an update in a couple of months letting us know how you
> like it.

I learned never to buy an expensive set of cookware without trying a piece
of open stock first. I hated my Magnalite - the only set I ever bough (
piece (5 not counting lids)t.

From then on out I decided functionality is more important than having
matching cookware hanging from the ceiling. And open stock often turns out
to be cheaper when bought gradually as each piece goes on sale. I think I
at least 2 pieces of every major brand of cookware.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:09:01 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
>
>> Please post an update in a couple of months letting us know how you
>> like it.
>
> I learned never to buy an expensive set of cookware without trying a piece
> of open stock first. I hated my Magnalite - the only set I ever bough (
> piece (5 not counting lids)t.
>
> From then on out I decided functionality is more important than having
> matching cookware hanging from the ceiling. And open stock often turns out
> to be cheaper when bought gradually as each piece goes on sale. I think I
> at least 2 pieces of every major brand of cookware.
>
> -sw


That's good advice. I bought two very expensive Scanpan skillets when
we got our sealed burner electric range many years ago and I hated them.
Everything stuck and the coating began peeling off. Yes, I know
people here have recommended them. They didn't work for me.

gloria p

On Aug 20, 11:01*am, "gloria.p" <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:09:01 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
>
> >> Please post an update in a couple of months letting us know how you
> >> like it.
>
> > I learned never to buy an expensive set of cookware without trying a piece
> > of open stock first. *I hated my Magnalite - the only set I ever bough (
> > piece (5 not counting lids)t. *
>
> > From then on out I decided functionality is more important than having
> > matching cookware hanging from the ceiling. *And open stock often turns out
> > to be cheaper when bought gradually as each piece goes on sale. *I think I
> > at least 2 pieces of every major brand of cookware.
>
> > -sw
>
> That's good advice. *I bought two very expensive Scanpan skillets when
> we got our sealed burner electric range many years ago and I hated them.
> * Everything stuck and the coating began peeling off. *Yes, I know
> people here have recommended them. *They didn't work for me.
>
> gloria p- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I have a full set of SS Scanpan pots, and I hate them. I am forever
burning myself as the handles and pot lids heat right up. They are
also very heavy especially full of food. This would not have bothered
me when I was younger, but my wrists have gotten weaker as I get
older.

I find myself reverting to the SS no-name pots that came from my
grandmother.

JB

On Aug 19, 4:09*pm, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> Please post an update in a couple of months letting us know how you
> like it.

>
>
I washed the 8 inch skillet last night and used it today to scramble
eggs for breakfast. I did nothing different but golly those eggs were
delish!! Just a fluke or will the stainless steel really make foods
taste better than Teflon???

I cooked them on medium to medium low heat as suggested on several
sites. Clean up was a breeze! Almost like the pans were Teflon
coated. So far I'm very pleased and impressed. And the set I bought
had everything I wanted.

On Aug 19, 11:35*pm, Golden One <jpbu...@westnet.com.au> wrote:

>
> I find myself reverting to the SS no-name pots that came from my
> grandmother.
>
> JB

Boy, I know what you mean. I rue the day I ever sold some Farberware
stainless skillets after I fell for T-fal. The nonstick ability is
gone. I at least kept the Farberware small saucepan and the doulbe
boiler, but I let go the 5 qt. pot and two skillets, 8 and 12 inches.

On Aug 19, 11:01*pm, "gloria.p" <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:09:01 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
>
> >> Please post an update in a couple of months letting us know how you
> >> like it.
>
> > I learned never to buy an expensive set of cookware without trying a piece
> > of open stock first. *I hated my Magnalite - the only set I ever bough (
> > piece (5 not counting lids)t. *
>
> > From then on out I decided functionality is more important than having
> > matching cookware hanging from the ceiling. *And open stock often turns out
> > to be cheaper when bought gradually as each piece goes on sale. *I think I
> > at least 2 pieces of every major brand of cookware.
>
> > -sw
>
> That's good advice. *I bought two very expensive Scanpan skillets when
> we got our sealed burner electric range many years ago and I hated them.
> * Everything stuck and the coating began peeling off. *Yes, I know
> people here have recommended them. *They didn't work for me.
>
> gloria p

Thanks - I'll add Scanpan to my do not buy list.

On Aug 19, 6:16*pm, Janet Wilder <kelliepoo...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I hope you like your Calphalon as much as I like mine. I love the glass
> lids and the handles stay nice and cool.


Can they take a few minutes under the broiler?

On 8/20/2010 8:50 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Aug 19, 11:35 pm, Golden One<jpbu...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>
>>
>> I find myself reverting to the SS no-name pots that came from my
>> grandmother.
>>
>> JB
>
> Boy, I know what you mean. I rue the day I ever sold some Farberware
> stainless skillets after I fell for T-fal. The nonstick ability is
> gone. I at least kept the Farberware small saucepan and the doulbe
> boiler, but I let go the 5 qt. pot and two skillets, 8 and 12 inches.
>
>
>
Huh! I've not had a problem with the nonstick finish of my T-Fal pans
unless some idiot uses a metal utensil in them. I've got T-Fal skillets
that are ten or twelve years old and still work as good as they ever did.

Kalmia wrote:
>
>I rue the day I ever sold some Farberware
>stainless skillets after I fell for T-fal. The nonstick ability is
>gone. I at least kept the Farberware small saucepan and the doulbe
>boiler, but I let go the 5 qt. pot and two skillets, 8 and 12 inches.

Does Farberware make a 5 qt classic stainless pot?
I've seen 4 qt and 6 qt but not 5 qt.

On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:50:43 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Boy, I know what you mean. I rue the day I ever sold some Farberware
>stainless skillets

My Farberware is over 30 years old. Still preforming as good as the
day it was purchased. I have added a couple of ScanPans and a couple
of All-Clad braziers but Farberware remains my choice.







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On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:22:14 -0400, Mr. Bill <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:50:43 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Boy, I know what you mean. I rue the day I ever sold some Farberware
>>stainless skillets
>
>My Farberware is over 30 years old. Still preforming as good as the
>day it was purchased. I have added a couple of ScanPans and a couple
>of All-Clad braziers but Farberware remains my choice.

Anyone who actually knows how to cook needs nothing fancier than
Farberware plain vanilla. For any cooking in liquid, which is what
most do, an old #10 can works as well as any $300 All-Crap. For non
stick cast iron works but unless you're into Gold's Gym, carbon steel
cookware is much more utile. Cookware companies are no different from
any other, they'll gimmick up a product just to extract the most
dollars from consumers... everyone occasionally falls for product
hype, even me.

On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:45:13 -0700 (PDT), itsjoannotjoann wrote:

> I washed the 8 inch skillet last night and used it today to scramble
> eggs for breakfast. I did nothing different but golly those eggs were
> delish!! Just a fluke or will the stainless steel really make foods
> taste better than Teflon???

Spending $400 always makes food taste better psychologically.

-sw

George wrote:

>>> I find myself reverting to the SS no-name pots that came from my
>>> grandmother.
>>
>> Boy, I know what you mean. I rue the day I ever sold some Farberware
>> stainless skillets after I fell for T-fal. The nonstick ability is
>> gone. I at least kept the Farberware small saucepan and the doulbe
>> boiler, but I let go the 5 qt. pot and two skillets, 8 and 12 inches.
>>
> Huh! I've not had a problem with the nonstick finish of my T-Fal pans
> unless some idiot uses a metal utensil in them. I've got T-Fal skillets
> that are ten or twelve years old and still work as good as they ever did.

Similarly, my ScanPan is still slick and nonstick after 3 1/2 years of
medium-heavy use. I can't account for the bad experiences others have had
with that brand; I'm perfectly satisfied.

Bob

Clueless AOL newbie Sheldon "Pussy" Katz wrote:

>> I rue the day I ever sold some Farberware
>> stainless skillets after I fell for T-fal. The nonstick ability is
>> gone. I at least kept the Farberware small saucepan and the doulbe
>> boiler, but I let go the 5 qt. pot and two skillets, 8 and 12 inches.
>
> Does Farberware make a 5 qt classic stainless pot?
> I've seen 4 qt and 6 qt but not 5 qt.

Wouldn't matter at this point. When Farberware outsourced their
manufacturing to China, quality plummeted.

Bob

On Aug 19, 2:45 pm, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:36:52 -0700 (PDT), itsjoannotjoann
>
> <itsjoannotjo...@webtv.net> wrote:
> > A few weeks ago I posted a question about hard anodized cookware and
> > the consensus was it was about as rare as hips on a snake. There were
> > lots of good suggestions and comments so I decided not to drive myself
> > crazy trying to track it down and then mortgage the house to pay for
> > it.
>
> Congratulations! I'm kinda-sorta in the market for new cookware too.
> Let us know what you think of it.
>
I'm mildly curious about this and about the OP. What makes one think
about new cookware, as in a set of matched pieces? My pots, pans and
woks are a completely unmatched mishmash accumulated over the years as
they were needed at the time. Or they were inherited and kept while
other pieces were passed on. At present they all are fundtional;
something will have to wear out for me to think about buying more. -
aem