I want to buy a quality set of pots/.pans/skillets etc for general kitchen use

[tnitsuj]

Does anyone have any recommendations of rlinks? I know absolutely nothing about kitchen stuff.

 

[ElFenix]

cuisinart chef's classic stainless

 

[43st]

Emerilware... Made by All-clad, half the price of All-clad, all stainless, stupid celebrity endorsement. :thumbsup:

Edit: Made in USA!

 

[loup garou]

Get a good stainless set (calphalon, cuisinart -- ~10pc with lids), a cheap 10" nonstick omelette pan (anolon), and a cast iron skillet (whatever brand). With that combo, you can cook anything.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Thera
Emerilware... Made by All-clad, half the price of All-clad, all stainless, stupid celebrity endorsement. :thumbsup:

The wolfgang puck stuff is good too and you can usually find it at discount departments stores. My mom and uncle swear by it (used to own both a restaurant and restaurant supply store).

 

[everman]

Get a good cast iron pan too. Should be rather cheap and very useful.

 

[tnitsuj]

hmm.. the Cuisinart and Emilware should be decent. Are there disdavantages to the anodized non stick sets?

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: tnitsuj
hmm.. the Cuisinart and Emilware should be decent. Are there disdavantages to the anodized non stick sets?

Don't buy a full nonstick set. You can't make any pan sauces, browning is nearly impossible, can't use metal utensils, and the nonstick finish inevitably flakes off into your food. Stick with stainless if you're buying a set and buy a cheap medium sized nonstick pan for eggs and other sticky stuff. The stainless will last you virtually forever and you can toss the nonstick one regularly when the finish starts flaking off.

 

[Ornery]

We've had our Revereware since 1978, and it's still perfect. Got no use for any friggin' cookware that needs special utensils and scrub pads.

 

[RCN]

Nonstick sucks. Copper bottom stainless for me........

Edit: I do have quite a bit of Le Creuset cookware also......great stuff.

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: tnitsuj
hmm.. the Cuisinart and Emilware should be decent. Are there disdavantages to the anodized non stick sets?

Yeah, stay away from non-stick. A bunch of stuff on teflon and health is common out now. Usually not a big deal but when a teflon lined pan gets old the stuff flakes off like crazy.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Thera

Originally posted by: tnitsuj
hmm.. the Cuisinart and Emilware should be decent. Are there disdavantages to the anodized non stick sets?

Yeah, stay away from non-stick. A bunch of stuff on teflon and health is common out now. Usually not a big deal but when a teflon lined pan gets old the stuff flakes off like crazy.

Not to mention that the production of Teflon produces toxic chemicals, and if Teflon gets too hot, it starts releasing toxic and carcinogenic gases. But, you know, it's profitable, so who cares.

I prefer stainless steel.
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