Pots and pans questions

[BWVDenise]

So what is supposed to be good in the pots and pans department? I can't keep up with what kind is the better kind to have, etc. I get this phobia when going past this stuff in the store because there are SO MANY that I could never decide what to get. Same thing with vacuum cleaners! Anyone else feel dizzy with trying to determine which one to pick out ?

 

[pumba]

but had the handles fixed on my 32 year old set of stainless steel.....it is just as nice as the day we got it.....

 

[Deb & Bill]

Try checking out Consumer Reports to get some ideas. They have a yearly book that comes out in December. You can also get their information on line. That was how I chose a vacuum cleaner.

I love my copper bottom kettles. When my mom and dad moved out of their house and into a retirement community, my mom gave me her three kettles, plus her dutch oven. Revereware. The older ones are much heavier than the newer ones.

 

[Disney Doll]

We registered for Calphalon when we got married. It's 11 years later,and they are still going strong. I like them. They are anondized aluminum, heat up quickly and evenly, don't burn, relatively easy to clean. They are not very pretty...metallic black.

 

[BethR]

I am very happy with my traditional stainless steel with aluminum clad bottoms - Farberware. They are 22 years old and going strong.

 

[RNMOM]

I still have my 24 year old Faberware set that was a wedding gift. I have trouble with the handle on the 3qt. pan so I bought one on QVC. It is their brand and a 6 qt pan with dual handles and a big domed lid. I love it. Very versitile and can go in the oven too.

I figure I will buy one or two other pieces and keep using the old stuff. It is still in great shape.

If I were starting new, I would buy individual pieces if I could not find a set I liked. Might be more expensive but some pots I know I would never use.

 

[Buckalew]

All of my pots and pans are Cook's Essentials from QVC. I love them. You could always try one for 30 days and return it if you were unhappy. They usually have a "try me" piece at an excellent price. Good luck...there are tons out there!!