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Author: Ed PawlowskiEd Pawlowski Date: Aug 25, 2008 19:49
Questions about cookware come up frequently. What is best? The correct
answer is, "it depends". Since we bought a new gas range a few months ago,
we decided to give away some of the assorted cookware and replace it with
something better. That started me doing some research on types and brands to
do the best job for us. Below are links to some of the brands I checked
out, but there are others that may be better suited for your needs so do
shop around.
One of the names you see on the various TV chef's is All Clad. A new one I
see a lot is Viking. No doubt it is very good, but there are equal or
better brands at better prices. I looked at them and they were very nice. I
happened to see the CIA Masters brand while browsing in the Yankee Candle
outlet in Deerfield, MA (huge place) and thought it was equal, maybe better
with the copper core.
Doing some reading, copper is one of the original metals for cookware that
goes back a couple of millennia. Investigation reveals it is the best metal
for heat conduction, even heating, but heavy and expensive. Cast iron goes
back a couple of centuries and is excellent for some cooking, not so great
for others.
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Author: Dee RandallDee Randall Date: Aug 26, 2008 06:26
"Ed Pawlowski" snet.net> wrote in message
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> Questions about cookware come up frequently. What is best? The correct
> answer is, "it depends". Since we bought a new gas range a few months
> ago,
> we decided to give away some of the assorted cookware and replace it with
> something better. That started me doing some research on types and brands
> to
> do the best job for us. Below are links to some of the brands I checked
> out, but there are others that may be better suited for your needs so do
> shop around.
>
> In the end, I decided to buy copper. Some is still tin lined, others now
> have a stainless steel lining that makes care easier. While you may see
> copper coated or copper plated ware, it is all for...
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Author: Edwin PawlowskiEdwin Pawlowski Date: Aug 26, 2008 07:23
"Dee Randall" shentel.net> wrote in message>
> Batali,Cuisinart, Rachel Ray - all seem to me to be good and all seem much
> more reasonably priced than Le Creuset. Thank Heavens, one has a choice.
>
> Good luck, Ed and Happy Cooking.
> Dee Dee
>
Although I did not spend a lot of time checking details, it looks as though
muck of hte enameled cast iron is coming from the same factory in China,
just a different color selection and different brand name on the carton.
Macys has the Martha Stewart line and it is just like the Batali.
I also found some similarities in the tri-ply stainless pans. Royal Doulton
is putting out the Gordon Ramsey line, but I doubt Gordon is in the back
room hammering the stuff out.
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Author: Dee RandallDee Randall Date: Aug 26, 2008 09:07
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> "Dee Randall" shentel.net> wrote in message>>
>> Batali,Cuisinart, Rachel Ray - all seem to me to be good and all seem
>> much more reasonably priced than Le Creuset. Thank Heavens, one has a
>> choice.
>>
>> Good luck, Ed and Happy Cooking.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>
> Although I did not spend a lot of time checking details, it looks as
> though muck of hte enameled cast iron is coming from the same factory in
> China, just a different color selection and different brand name on the
> carton. Macys has the Martha Stewart line and it is just like the Batali.
>
> I also found some similarities in the tri-ply stainless pans. Royal
> Doulton is putting out the Gordon Ramsey line, but I doubt Gordon is in ...
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Author: yogiwanyogiwan Date: Aug 26, 2008 15:36
Edwin Pawlowski;1179685 Wrote:
> "Dee Randall" deedovey@ shentel.net wrote in message-
>
> Batali,Cuisinart, Rachel Ray - all seem to me to be good and all seem
> much
> more reasonably priced than Le Creuset. Thank Heavens, one has a
> choice.
>
> Good luck, Ed and Happy Cooking.
> Dee Dee
> -
>
> Although I did not spend a lot of time checking details, it looks as
> though
> muck of hte enameled cast iron is coming from the same factory in
> China,
> just a different color selection and different brand name on the
> carton.
> Macys has the Martha Stewart line and it is just like the Batali.
> ...
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Author: Edwin PawlowskiEdwin Pawlowski Date: Aug 26, 2008 19:31
"yogiwan" foodbanter.com> wrote in message>
> So my suggestion is to broaden your research and your sources for
> quality cookware.
>
> yogiwan
> Your Smart Kitchen
A very good suggestion. If not for the internet most of us would still be
using a Lodge skillet and a Farberware pot. I found one store in 50 miles
that had a few copper pieces. At 70 miles I can probably find a couple
more. You may find a good selection in the big cities, but not in the more
rural area. This also applies to writing instruments, specialty foods and
on and on.
I prefer to shop local, but sometimes you just can't.
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