Salad Master cookware - anyone have it?

[Tinkermommy]

A neighor has invited my husband and me to a Salad Master dinner party. I have never heard of this cookware until then. She told me it is very, very expensive.

I am just wondering if anyone has it and if they feel it is worth it? I like the idea of getting rid of our non-stick stuff since I still worry about chemicals/toxins leaching into the food.

Any feedback would be great!

 

[kbkids]

We don't have the Salad Master brand, but we've got Magic Maid. The representative said he used to work for Salad Master and that it was the same quality product, just cheaper. Of course, he's going to say that - he's trying to sell a product. We did buy though, and we LOVE it!!! We eat so many more vegetables now because they taste amazingly better. The kicker for me was a demonstration with just boiling salt water. Used a Revere cookware type pan, tasted bad but tolerable. Used a teflon coated pan (MY own cookware I was currently using) - OMG!! IT WAS DISGUSTING!!! Did the same thing with the Magic Maid cookware - tasted like salt water. It wasn't cheap, but we love it!


Here's their web address - http://healthycookn.com/index.htm

 

[phins_jazy]

We've got saladmaster too. They did the same salt test for us as well! That is what ultimately sold us on it. lol Just finished paying it off in March. Yes, it's expensive but completely worth it in my opinion. We love the electric skillet and we use the pots about every day. I buy block cheese and shred it with the shredder. It's amazing how great frozen veggies can taste even if they're all cooked in the same pan next to each other. Enjoy your dinner. You're in for a treat!!! Our dinners usually consited of "fried" chicken, veggies, an amazing salad, and a cake made in one of the pots.

 

[mcorbo]

Our SaladMaster is going on 30 years old, my wife already had it when we got married. Other than a problem we had with the handles always coming loose (a little drop of loctite fixed that) I have no complaints about the cookware.

 

[jstbcuz]

I have it too. My mom has a set and it makes the best meatloaf. I told DH that if he wanted meatloaf we needed it. So we bought it. Expensive yes, but I love it and am not sorry that we spent the money on it at all.

 

[Jhult]

My parents bought the entire set about 20 years ago, and it is still going strong. Mom mentions how much she likes the looks of newer stuff, but has no reason to change.

 

[brockscandy]

We have it as well. My middle dd complained every day of her stomach hurting. When I started cooking with these (about 2 years ago) she quit complaining. My MIL has had lots of stomach problems and really had to watch what she ate. Her stomach problems have almost been eliminated. We love ours and it still looks new. It is guaranteed for life. Besides, even if you don't buy, you get a free dinner AND your friends didn't have to pay for it either. They also get free stuff just by you showing up - even if you don't buy. Have fun!

 

[haveitall]

I bought a set over 30 years ago. It was a ton of money and we didn't have much them. We were 23 years old at the time. I told the guy that I better be cooking with these pots and pans when I had GRADNKIDS. Well I have 5 grandsons and I am still using the same pots and pans. They look almost new. I got a great deal a couple of months ago. I was at my local thrift store and found a set for under $15.00. I bought all they had. Love great deals. I like the fact that I can hang up my pots and pans and the bottoms still look me. No warping, or anything. The handles have become alittle loose but I just tighten them back up.

Can't go wrong with salad master.

Sylvia in MN

 

[merekc]

My mom, grandma and aunts all have Salad Master cookware. They've had it at least 25 years that I can remember.

I also don't really like roast, but I love when my mom uses the Salad Master machine to "grate" or whatever they call it the carrots, onions and potatoes and cook with the roast. Makes me think of Sunday dinner as a kid. Yumm!

 

[merekc]

Does anyone know about how much does a set cost?

 

[pilgrimage]

My mom's set is over 30 years old and is great. She has a life-time
warranty. The one quart pot's handle cracked and they gave her a brand new pot
last year. That is service!

 

[Tinkermommy]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. My dinner party is this Friday, and I'm looking forward to what they say.

I am concerned about using non-stick surfaces and getting those chemicals in my family's food. Seems like a lot of money, but if it last for decades it may be well worth it.

Thanks again!

 

[Lisa11130]

I have a whole set of saladmaster pans that my husband and I purchased right after we got married. (24 years ago) When we went to the dinner party the demo was using the electric skillet and he friend chicken. Can anyone tell me how to do this again? Actually I have forgotten how to use all of my pots and pans the correct/healthy way. I wish I could go to someones party to be re-educated. I don't know if we even have a sales rep around here anymore. A few years ago I tried to find a local rep to learn how I was supposed to use my pans and I could not find anyone, maybe you all can help me, everyone on here is full of information- Thats why I love this place! Thanks for any help anyone can give me. Sorry for the delay in posting, I had log-in problems for like the tenth time! Lisa in Indiana

 

[phins_jazy]

Fried Chicken in Electric Skillet
Preheat electric skillet to 400-450
Wash and skin the chicken. Lay the pieces on a clean paper towel to drain the water. Cover with another towel and press the towel down onto the chicken. When your skillet is preheated, throw the cold meat into the hot pan, one piece at a time, pressing each piece down. It will stick. Place the lid onto the pan leaving just a little space open so the air can circulate. Let the chicken fry, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
Place lid on skillet for 2 min. so moisture can get under chicken to help turn easily.
Take the lid off, turn the chicken with a fork, season the chicken (try lemon pepper or seasoning salt and (optional) one sprig of fresh Rosemary placed on top of the chicken). Place the lid on the skillet a-jar. Turn heat down to 350. Cook for 10 more min on other side.
Remove from the pan and serve hot. Please note that boneless chicken will cook faster.
Therefore, at 400 let them cook only about 6-8 minutes per side.

 

[paysensmom]

I have a question about this cookware. Does anything stick to the pans? It looks like they are stainless steel and I have used stainless steel before and EVERYTHING stuck to them!!!

 

[spalady]

I have never heard if salad master cookware!!!! Fill me in....please

 

[Lisa_M]

We went to one of those demonstrations and I think it was Salad Master. All of the demonstration things that you are talking about sounds like what they did. If I remember correctly it was like $2000 for a set. Does that sound about right? Basically, if you want to avoid teflon fumes you can with any stainless steel set. I bought Emerilware (which I love) because although the sales person did a good job about scaring me out of using Teflon, we couldn't afford that price tag. You can get some great cookware (stainless steel) in the $200-400 range for a set. For about the same price you can find muti-ply surgical stainless steel cookware sets online that all claim to work about the same.

 

[paysensmom]

Does anybody know if these pans are NONstick? If you have them, have you had any problems?

 

[Lisa11130]

Thanks for the recipe for the fried chicken in the electric skillet. I am going to try this tomorrow! I cannot wait, we used to LOVE this chicken! Thanks! lisa

 

[Tinkermommy]

I went to the dinner demo last night and I ended up buying a set. It was not cheap!!! It was around $3500. That was one of their bigger ones though and of course they threw in some extra pieces including the electric skillet.

I have to disagree that all stainless steel is the same. We have several pieces of good stainless steel and they all stick! The salad master is surgical stainless steel and it is non-porous. The rep said you still need to add some butter or Pam, but you can fry an egg no problem.

I can't wait to make the fried chicken. It was sooooo good!

Thanks everyone for all of your feedback!