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Cookware Questions ...
By: nfaband Date: January 24, 2013, 8:49 am
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OK ladies .... opinions needed, good and bad. I have never had
a full set of cookware, rather I've had pieces all purchased
separately, a frying pan here, a saucepan there .... nothing
matches, some were OK, some not so great. I have decided that
for once in my life I want a set that matches. I don't want
non-stick based on all the info I've seen in the past regarding
the materials used to create a non-stick surface connecting with
"Alzheimers". So ... I thought it would be as simple as going
online and searching stainless/all clad cookware and about a
zillion things came up.
All Clad sets start at about $600 and go up from their ... each
set claiming they are the best, and have everything you'll ever
need, but of course they don't always have what you need, and
you end up needing to buy extra pieces at very high prices.
I've had someone recommend the cookware from Pampered Chef, but
when I went online I found a ton of "really bad reviews"
especially on their newer stuff, not so much the older cookware
that they used to sell, my cousin sells in and said to me "don't
waste your money on it, to many complaints". I also thought ...
Calphalon would be the way to go, not the most expensive, not
the cheapest ... but when I searched on it, I found there are
many levels of Calphalon, different finishes, and different
prices, so not so easy.
So ... what do you have? Do you love it? Any complaints? Any
recommendations? Oh and Cast Iron is not even a consideration,
I cook on a glass top stove.
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Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: KikiJames Date: January 24, 2013, 10:13 am
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I LOVE Calphalon and have seen many great reviews on it. I spoke
to a lady that had had hers for over 20 years and LOVED it. I
only have 1 pan so far from this set:
(HTM) http://www.target.com/p/kitchen-essentials-from-calphalon-hard-anodized-nonstick-10-piece-cookware-set/-/A-10910381#prodSlot=medium_1_3
(HTM) http://www.target.com/p/kitchen-essentials-from-calphalon-hard-anodized-nonstick-10-piece-cookware-set/-/A-10910381#prodSlot=medium_1_3<br
/>and it has been fantastic! When I have the money, I will buy
more. I don't want the set though, because right now, I have
some good pans from a previous set. I will eventually replace it
all with Calphalon.
P.S. I wouldg't get the Simply Calphalon. It's their cheaper
end.
#Post#: 21278--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: Barb Date: January 24, 2013, 10:17 am
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I have Circulon I have had them 10 yrs and they are needing
replaced now but they have a warranty and we are sending them to
be replaced this week....I do love them and I also love cast
iron but you said that was out. I am not sure the price is now I
havent even looked at the stuff since I am happy with mine.
#Post#: 21279--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: jscraps4u Date: January 24, 2013, 10:20 am
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I also use Calphalon!!!! It last forever and cooks evenly!
I've had my set for 20+ years now.
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Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: nfaband Date: January 24, 2013, 11:42 am
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Janet ... do you use the anodized Calphalon or the Stainless? I
have one saucepan from Calphalon that is the hard anodized, it
is a non stick surface however and that makes me nervous. My
cousin is a chef and tells me that stainless cooks more evenly
and that when people say their food sticks it's because they are
cooking at too high a temperature. He also said, put your food
in the stainless, when it's ready to turn it will not stick in
most cases.
I've heard of circulon but haven't seen it anywhere lately? Do
they still sell it?
Kisha, what type of cookware did you have before that you liked
so much?
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Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: SherrieScraps Date: January 24, 2013, 11:54 am
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Tania, I have Farberware that I've used for 30 years now and
it's held up beautifully! It also works on my flat top stove,
as does my cast iron skillets. I feel cast iron is the way to
go, once you season them they last forever!
#Post#: 21295--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: maddawg Date: January 24, 2013, 12:32 pm
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Calphon here too and we have both - because in the mornings we
don't want the eggs sticking.
#Post#: 21297--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: jscraps4u Date: January 24, 2013, 1:16 pm
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I don't have the stainless...I don't really have a sticking
issue.
#Post#: 21302--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: maddawg Date: January 24, 2013, 4:08 pm
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We have the stainless and they're a little tough getting used to
- so we have a couple of nonstick that we use for eggs and
stuffs we don't want sticking.
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Re: Cookware Questions ...
By: KikiJames Date: January 24, 2013, 4:52 pm
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[quote]Kisha, what type of cookware did you have before that you
liked so much?[/quote]
I don't remember. LOL It's been over 10 years and I got them off
of either QVC or HSN. They have held up well, but the skillet we
used the most has already been replaced by my new Calphalon pan.
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