Cookware sets, what is the best to buy?

by Niklas

I want to invest in a cookware set that’s going to be durable and last a few years.l see the professionals use the stainless steel but never used it.I want to know the best set for the money and easy to keep clean. I have read all kinds of reviews but am still confused. Please help!
I really like the stainless look, and glass lids!

Answer by Serena
I use the Wolfgang Puck Cafe Collection. It’s 18/10 stainless (the best you can buy), and I’m loving it. I got it at Sam’s Club.

I avoid nonstick cookware because of the teflon coating. To make any stainless steel pan/pot nonstick, just spray it with cooking oil spray.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Facts-About-Wolfgang-Puck-Cookware&id=617388 a review about the cookware

Answer by Sugar Pie
I never like sets.. I’d rather have a pot designed to do it’s job that is perfect for it, than a whole set made out of it.

For example, I love my Le Cruest Dutch (well, “French”) Oven. But I would not desire an LC skillet. For skillets, I prefer a nonstick inner surface. For saucapans, I prefer both nonstick and stainless varieties, depending upon what I’m preparing in them. Plus, they go i the dishwasher. And I like a glass lid on a skillet and saucepan, something I do not need or desire on a Dutch oven (which is good, since LC doens’t make glass lids).

Hard anodized will discolor and become w hite and cloudy in the DW. This does not bother me, but if it does you, hand wash them or don’t buy it.

That said… if you absolutely must buy a set, I’ll say that I like the looks and heft of Rachael Ray’s line of cookware w/ a painted exterior and glass lids, nearly all of it is nonstick. Ialso like the looks of Wolfgang Puck’s stainless stuff, most of which is not nonstick.

Avoid QVC’s “cooks essentials” line at all costs. The nonstick coating comes off in less than a year, even using proper utensils in them.

Answer by Johnnyneon
Don’t buy anything that says “tramontina” on it, pure garbage. An inexpensive line that is durable and holds up well, and performs quite nicely is actually t-fal, you can get a set for under a hundred dollars. I don’t know how serious you are about cooking, but I have everything from all-clad to calphalon and even crummy stuff, and I cook a lot. I would get a few pieces of commercial grade calphalon non-stick, they really perform nicely, and then supplement it with some T-fal for everyday cooking like grilled cheese and heating up cans of corn.
Also be sure to get a steamer insert if you can.

Answer by Happy Cooker
I have Lagostina. It is stainless steel with glass lids and I just love it. 8 yrs. now and I’ve never had anything stick to the pots. I like the glass lids because I like to watch what’s cooking. Buy them at Sears.

Answer by babs
The new green pans by Todd English that they sell on Home Shopping Network are the best!

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From the sounds of it, you have 1 to 2 weeks and he will call you and let you know if you got the job, because there are other applicants that are being interviewed just like you.

Answer by Tobes
He said a week or two, so wait for 2 weeks. If you haven’t heard anything from them in two weeks, call and ask. You don’t want to sound pushy, just explain you applied for a job and you were told you’d be called in 2 weekd but haven’t heard anything and that you want to know whats happening and if your application was successful.

If you’re not hired they’ll just tell you so. Usually something a long the lines of “You application was not successful on this occasion” they may explain why you didn’t get the job, they may not. If they don’t and you want to know, just ask.

Don’t just assume that because you haven’t heard from them that you haven’t got the job. By calling them, it shows you are keen and ehtusiastic, just don’t be too pushy.

Answer by vlee1225
My experience is they don’t mean anything. They may call back. They may never do. It’s thus a polite way to get you off their back.

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