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Author: Dee RandallDee Randall Date: Sep 1, 2008 15:38
"Wayne Boatwright" gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9B0C91A7F9150wayneboatwrightatcox@69.16.185.250...
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> I wouldn't buy this set without actually going to the Costco store and
> examining them, although I'm still attracted to them. It's entirely
> possible, too, that there may be other cookware at the store that isn't on
> the website.
Here in our Winchester,VA store (population abt. 30,000) they don't
add/remove sets often. I believe I've seen a set that was cheaper - maybe
it was a Bialetti? - but I've not seen real quality in a 'set' except these
we are discussing.
>
> ... I can't really get into the sets that sell for
> $400-600.
Common sense rules!
By-the-by, I really use all of the pans in this set. One thing I didn't
think I'd use as much as I do is the pot with the steamer. It is just the
right size for two! I have four other steamers that I can recall, and they
are all larger, but this one is sooo handy. The top steamer part always
goes into the dishwasher, as well as the lids.
The skillets are nice and thick. For dinner I fried polenta in ghee (my own
ghee) and narry a stick. I used the same pan (without washing, and still
hot) to make a 6-egg omelet; wiped it clean with a paper towel before
sudsing it out; there wasn't anything to 'barkeep' out.
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> When I've been to the Costco store, I'll let you know what I think about
> them hands-on. There was nothing else on their website that I would
> consider
I won't be going to Costco until next Sat/Sunday. I'll handle them again.
Who knows but if they decide to discontinue them, perhaps the price will go
lower at the warehouse.
Dee
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