I am going to put together a registry soon and I was wondering what type of pans we should put on the list. FI and I don't cook too much, he makes pasta all the time though. I occasionally do a stir fry. I want good pans that last, but I don't know what to say. TIA
Re: Pots and Pans
FWIW, we ended up going with the Calphalon Contemporary. A friend who cooks a lot uses them and swears by them. I looked up the reviews on Macys and Amazon and they had pretty good reviews. Honestly, not one pot/pan set that I looked up, no matter what the price, had stellar reviews, so I decided to trust my friend.
Also, regarding the non-stick... Pans with Teflon are the problem. If you buy good non-stick pans with the Dupont non-stick, you won't have the chipping problem like with Teflon.
One thing with Teflon: It shouldn't be heated without anything in the skillet & use a cooking oil if possible - and never heat it above medium. Also, use only nylon, wood or silicone in the pan. This is good for your health and the life of the pan.
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My favorite cookware & cookware that is guaranteed to last forever is cutco. You can check them out at cutco.com.
We only only have one non-stick pot/pan which is a small omelete pan from Te-Fal. DH rarely uses that pan, as he prefers non-stick pots.
I'm in love with this brand. I got a knife block and I'm ready to upgrade to everythign in this brand!