[quote]GhorigTheBeefy wrote:
As far as pans go copper is supposed to be the bomb diggitty but alas I wouldn’t know first hand.
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Do not get copper. They are reactive.
Here are the essentials:
non stick skillet
dutch oven (just a big pot basically)
cast iron skillet
sauce pot
Everything else is supplemental. As far as brands go Le Creuset is top of the line.
I bought my wife a complete set of Analon pots and pans at bed bath and beyond for $300, don’t remember how many there are in the set but several. She loves it, everything is really heavy and durable plus they have sure grip handles that don’t get hot. Can’t use metal utensils on them but for the price they are pretty nice.
[quote]Xeneize wrote:
mazevedo wrote:
EmilyQ wrote:
Loose Tool wrote:
The stainless are fairly stick-resistant, but you wouldn’t want to scramble up eggs in it.
Just curious, why not?
Not sure why you wouldn’t want to. I scramble eggs in a stainless skillet all the time. Just spray with a little Pam or a drop of oil and cook over medium heat and it works fine. Yes it sticks a little, but even if you leave the thing sitting all day, washing it is a breeze; comes off like that.[/quote]
I suspect I’m using less oil than you. Mine sticks. In the non-stick pan I can get the egg off just by running it under water.
I’m wondering suddenly if I might be very lazy.
[quote]EmilyQ wrote:
Xeneize wrote:
mazevedo wrote:
EmilyQ wrote:
Loose Tool wrote:
The stainless are fairly stick-resistant, but you wouldn’t want to scramble up eggs in it.
Just curious, why not?
Not sure why you wouldn’t want to. I scramble eggs in a stainless skillet all the time. Just spray with a little Pam or a drop of oil and cook over medium heat and it works fine. Yes it sticks a little, but even if you leave the thing sitting all day, washing it is a breeze; comes off like that.
I suspect I’m using less oil than you. Mine sticks. In the non-stick pan I can get the egg off just by running it under water.
I’m wondering suddenly if I might be very lazy.[/quote]
Your heat might be slightly high. Anyway, I let the pan soak for ten minutes with warm water and dishwasher detergent (NOT dish soap) and no matter how baked on stuff gets, it’ll slough right off.
On the brand thing, I like the all clad, but my recommendation in general is to buy a few really nice things you’ll use the most and cheaper stuff for other things and just fill in from there. Good cookware will last quite a while. For me that meant a couple good pans and a couple really nice knives and I’ve worked on replacing other things ever since. The higher end pieces are worth it if you’ll use them but if you wont use half the items in a set more than once a year and you already have cheap pieces for those items, its a waste of money to upgrade.
[quote]hedo wrote:
For $100 you can get a good set of Cast Iron skillets and probably a dutch oven to boot.
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Seriously go to salvation army, hardware stores, camping stores, or garage sales. You can find them for much much cheaper.
[quote]hedo wrote:
Follow the directions on how to season them. They will not stick and you won’t get teflon in your food over time. The big advantage, as others have mentioned, is to you can saute and then finish in the over or broiler.[/quote]
Make sure to put vegetable oil on them from time to time to keep it from rusting. Generally not a big deal if you use it daily but if you only use it for camping then it is a must. Also don’t wash with soap as that will ruin the seasoning since the iron is porous.
Speaking of camping iron skillets and dutch ovens are great. Can use them on camp stoves, grills, coals, and fire. Dutch oven cobbler that I had in the Boy Scouts was the best I’ve ever tasted.
Pssh we are eventually gonna have to turn this into a picture thread for cooking supplies. Shit it is almost like porn in the way that talking about cooking gets me excited…not gonna lie I’m smugglin a slight chubby.
[quote]dday wrote:
I bought my wife a complete set of Analon pots and pans at bed bath and beyond for $300, don’t remember how many there are in the set but several. She loves it, everything is really heavy and durable plus they have sure grip handles that don’t get hot. Can’t use metal utensils on them but for the price they are pretty nice.[/quote]
I don’t know much about their cookware, but their knifes sure do suck donkey balls. Alton Brown and stick those pieces of shit up his ass.