New pots and pans

[ljcraw555]

Just my 2 cents...I think you should find a Pampered Chef consultant and find out which month they have 50% or sometimes 60% off of their cookware for hostesses, plus you will earn money to buy other items.

Have a show that month. With the money you earn from the show you will also be able to get some of their great cookbooks. VERY easy, YUMMY, and quick recipes.

Pampered Chef has great non-stick with lids that can be put into the oven up to 400 degrees (I believe or maybe 450 - I can't remember). They also have a stainless steel line that is great too, if you like stainless.

There is a LIFETIME guarantee on them. I know some people complain about keeping their receipt...however if you put your receipt in your silverware drawer under the silverware holder...you will ALWAYS have it.

I used to be a PC consultant and this is how I know.

Good luck!

 

[NVDisMom]

I have run the gammut when it comes to pots and pans. For a low end entry I liked the Tfal line, but eventually the nonstick will come off. I now have a combination of hard anodized pots that I LOVE and some cast iron that I also love, especially the frying pan.

 

[LeslieG]

I got my set on QVC, I think it was $150-200.00 and I thought that was alot! I've had them for 6 years and they are still fine. My sister and niece also have the same sets. Cook's Essential is the brand if I'm not mistaken.

I have a non-stick set from QVC and the black is starting to come off the pans I use a lot. And I'm pretty careful with what utensils I use in them, even though they made a big deal out of not having to use anything special. I'm thinking they had a lifetime warranty though, so I'm going to call and see about sending them back, but it's a hassle.

 

[MommaluvsDis]

Cooks' Essential from QVC!! I've had a set of this for about 6 years now and they're still going strong! And I cook every day. And they are warranted for life.

I got busy 2 Christmases ago while heating up some cheese dip and scorched it. I sat the pot aside and let it cool while my friends that were there and we chatted. 10 minutes later, when I went to clean the pot, I literally peeled the cheese off and threw it away! My friends couldn't believe it.

There is a nice 10 piece set on the QVC site #K24620 for $110 payable in two payments and if you want a bigger set with colors, K0460 is $139.32.

These pots are so good I've bought both daughters-in-law a set. They love them too.

 

[Disneyrsh]

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[DisneyMOM09]

Just my 2 cents...I think you should find a Pampered Chef consultant and find out which month they have 50% or sometimes 60% off of their cookware for hostesses, plus you will earn money to buy other items.

Have a show that month. With the money you earn from the show you will also be able to get some of their great cookbooks. VERY easy, YUMMY, and quick recipes.

Pampered Chef has great non-stick with lids that can be put into the oven up to 400 degrees (I believe or maybe 450 - I can't remember). They also have a stainless steel line that is great too, if you like stainless.

There is a LIFETIME guarantee on them. I know some people complain about keeping their receipt...however if you put your receipt in your silverware drawer under the silverware holder...you will ALWAYS have it.

I used to be a PC consultant and this is how I know.

Good luck!

Completely agree! Pampered Chef is the way to go! The quality of the cookware is out of this world and if you host you can get them for a Great price. I own a ton of PC and love every bit of it!

 

[deerhart]

I live and die by my Circulon pans! Had the first set for almost 11 years now and they are a little faded on the outside, but the inside look just like the brand new set I bought in January!

These are the Hard-anodized aluminum, easy to clean (I do put mine in the dishwasher) pans. They heat evenly and I love them! I purchased the 14 piece set from Smartbargins for $178 including shipping. (its currently running $209 on amazon, smartbargins looks to be out of stock) back in Janaury to add to the 10 piece set I already had. I never had enough of the huge saute pans, stock pots, or sauce pans when I cook.

These also come with a lifetime satisfaction guarantee.

 

[Calliaz]

along with cast iron, which is nice but a big pain to keep seasoned correctly.

I will say that in my experience it is not hard at all to keep the pan seasoned. I bought a Loge pre-seasoned pan. I re-season it once a year on New Years Day (so I remember). That involves putting crisco in it and baking it at a high heat for a long time. Other than that, there is no maintenance involved. I totally abuse it and there are no issues. The biggest thing to remember is not to leave it soaking for a long time and not to use dish soap. I usually just scrape it out, scrub it with a damp sponge and then wipe it out with paper towels.

 

[VandVsmom]

I like the Cuisinart stainless steel with the aluminum core. A lot of recipes that you start on the stove and then finish in the oven work really well with the cuisinarts because they're all-steel (no plastic handles or glass lids).

Stainless steel is the safest material to cook on, along with cast iron, which is nice but a big pain to keep seasoned correctly.

If you accidentally burn your "safe" non-stick pans-raise them over 600 degrees-the teflon component (PTFE) in your pan vaporizes and the vapor is carcinogenic to humans and toxic to birds:

"Pans, as well as other products treated with the non-stick coating polytetrafluorethylene, which are referred to by a number of names including Teflon®, Innovex 75T nonstick coating, and Thermo-SpotT as well as others, can cause the death of birds if overheated. Dupont, which manufactures Teflon® has a bird safety page online that admits, if you read to the very bottom of the page, that fumes from overheated PTFE products such as Teflon® can harm your bird. Your own veterinarian can confirm that fumes from overheated PTFE products, including but not limited to Teflon®, can and does kill birds very quickly. "

Aluminum pans release aluminum compounds into your food when you cook with acidic products such as tomatoes.

Copper pans are beautiful and distribute heat evenly, but they require special care to prevent toxic oxidation.

An aluminum or copper core on the pan is great-spreads the heat evenly and prevents scorching. The core doesn't come in contact with the food.

A good pan is a good budget investment-it should last decades.

Agreed!

I have the All Clad and use it everyday for the past 8 years.

I would not get non-stick, especially if you burn stuff regularly. It can be very toxic. Since you have the resources to do this the right way, I also second the suggest into the cast iron pans as well. I also love the pampered chef stoneware and their bamboo wooden spoons.