Advice On How to Choose Cookware
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Raymond Weiss
My name is R.J. I'm a very passionate cook. My website Chef-Knives-Store.com specializes in the best knives at the best prices. My goal is to have you enjoy cooking as much as I do. By Raymond Weiss
Published on 06/11/2009
I struggled for years trying to figure out how to choose cookware, where to buy cookware, , and the best cookware to buy. The purpose of this article is to answer is so you don't have to waste your time and money.
For being such a passionate cook, it took me very long to discover how to choose the right cookware.
Here's a brief run down of how I used to buy my pots and pans. Go to Amazon. Find a highly reviewed non-stick brand of 7-10 pieces (two or there of which I didn't even use). Purchase the brand for around $100-150. Then, wait one year for the handles to melt and the non-stick to chip off. Go to Amazon. Find another brand and try again.
That was the old way. Here is the new way.
Only buy the pots and pans I use 99% of the time, but very high quality.
Instead of owning a 10-piece set I have a 6-piece made up of (in order from most used):
1) Stainless Steel Fry Pan - My everyday pan
2) Non-Stick Skillet - If you cook any eggs, a non-stick pan is a necessity. If not I woldn't even worry about a non-stick skillet.
3) Stainless Steel Small Sauce Pan - Used for small tasks like oatmeal
4) Large Non-Stick Skillet - Great for stir frys, popcorn, and other dishes with a lot veggies that need to be cooked down
5) Stainless Steel Large Sauce Pan w/ strainer - Used small batch of soups, mashed potatoes, and pasta
6) Stainless Steel XXL Sauce Pan - For tasks like chili and pasta sauce for a crowd
Storing pots and pans is no easy task for anyone with limited kitchen space. Since going down to a small set, there hasn't been one time where I have missed owning a 10-piece set. However, there has been several times where I have loved the decreased clutter in the kitchen.
The Best Cookware to Buy
Cooking is a tradition in my family. It's been about 40 years since my grandma has had to buy new pots and pans. For one reason only, she bought a quality. If you buy quality, you can essentially get pots and pans that will last a lifetime.
Cooking is something you do everyday. I was tired of going cheap. Instead I looked at buying cookware as an investment.
Our original idea was to frequent reseller shops like TJMAX or Homegoods that sell quality pots and pans for less than retail. After about three months, we knew it was going to take a long time to accomplish our goal of a complete set. Not to mention, running to the store every week or so was beginning to be a pain.
I don't know why I didn't think of buying cookware online. It's the best place where I have found to buy. We bought one pot and pan at a time, and it wasn't long before we had a completed set.
Our total investment of has been around $350 to $400 for an amazing set of cookware, that will last us a lifetime.
Here's a brief run down of how I used to buy my pots and pans. Go to Amazon. Find a highly reviewed non-stick brand of 7-10 pieces (two or there of which I didn't even use). Purchase the brand for around $100-150. Then, wait one year for the handles to melt and the non-stick to chip off. Go to Amazon. Find another brand and try again.
That was the old way. Here is the new way.
Only buy the pots and pans I use 99% of the time, but very high quality.
Instead of owning a 10-piece set I have a 6-piece made up of (in order from most used):
1) Stainless Steel Fry Pan - My everyday pan
2) Non-Stick Skillet - If you cook any eggs, a non-stick pan is a necessity. If not I woldn't even worry about a non-stick skillet.
3) Stainless Steel Small Sauce Pan - Used for small tasks like oatmeal
4) Large Non-Stick Skillet - Great for stir frys, popcorn, and other dishes with a lot veggies that need to be cooked down
5) Stainless Steel Large Sauce Pan w/ strainer - Used small batch of soups, mashed potatoes, and pasta
6) Stainless Steel XXL Sauce Pan - For tasks like chili and pasta sauce for a crowd
Storing pots and pans is no easy task for anyone with limited kitchen space. Since going down to a small set, there hasn't been one time where I have missed owning a 10-piece set. However, there has been several times where I have loved the decreased clutter in the kitchen.
The Best Cookware to Buy
Cooking is a tradition in my family. It's been about 40 years since my grandma has had to buy new pots and pans. For one reason only, she bought a quality. If you buy quality, you can essentially get pots and pans that will last a lifetime.
Cooking is something you do everyday. I was tired of going cheap. Instead I looked at buying cookware as an investment.
Our original idea was to frequent reseller shops like TJMAX or Homegoods that sell quality pots and pans for less than retail. After about three months, we knew it was going to take a long time to accomplish our goal of a complete set. Not to mention, running to the store every week or so was beginning to be a pain.
I don't know why I didn't think of buying cookware online. It's the best place where I have found to buy. We bought one pot and pan at a time, and it wasn't long before we had a completed set.
Our total investment of has been around $350 to $400 for an amazing set of cookware, that will last us a lifetime.