When we noticed our non-stick pans were losing their non-stick (into ours and our childrens food) we decided it was time to look at the alternative to teflon and non-stick coating. We waffled over whether to go cast iron or stainless. I was worried about cooking with stainless because of the sticking issue but decided to bite the bullet and went ahead and purchased these. I have to say, we LOVE them! My husband is able to make the most amazing omelettes without leaving half of it behind. I haven't had much trouble with sticking at all. Scrambled eggs and hash browns seem to be the worst so far and with 15 mins of soaking the pans in water I am able to just scrub them clean with my nylon scrubby sponge. They are tough and durable and seem to put up with alot of use. We aren't occasional cookers, as a family of five these pots and pans get used daily. The price is right but dont let it fool you! Can't say enough.
I did a bunch of research before buying new pots and pans. The reviews I read on this set made me believe that it was the best value for the money. The set arrived in beautiful condition and has remained that way with a good hand washing and drying.
The negatives I saw in the reviews here were that things were sticking and the handles got hot. I have not had a problem with either. In my opinion and from my experience the people who had food stick to the pans need to alter their cooking methods. Non-stick cookware, aside from not lasting very long and being dangerous to your health, has removed oils and butter from many peoples recipies. As for the handles getting hot, you need to use a burner that is equal to or smaller in size than the bottom of the cookware. I use the proper size burners and even when cooking at high temperatures my handles stay cool to the touch.
Hopefully this helps.
I have wanted copper-lined pots and pans for years, but I could not bring myself to drop the big bucks!I found these on Amazon and thought I would give them a try.... I AM SO HAPPY I DID!I am not a super crazy cook, I cook a few times a week.These are just right for people like me!They clean up super easy, they are as shiny as the day I bought them, I even have used a metal fork to stir (I know, not good move!) but they are completely scratch free!!!And they heat up quickly and evenly throughout the whole pan ( not just in the middle like cheap ones do!).I say give them a try!Why drop $500 when you can get a great product for way less???I've been wanting to switch to stainless for a while now and at this price I decided to go for it.I was actually concerned about the price being so low as I couldn't imagine a really quality set being priced around $100.After receiving the set and cooking with it, I can't believe how nice it is.They're amazing! The pieces are beautiful, very thick and very sturdy. The polish is gorgeous and cooking with them is a dream come true.
Like a lot of people, I had some concerns about cooking with stainless.So, previous to getting the set, I did a little research to make sure I knew what I was doing when I started.I'd like to share some of those tips here to help anyone that might be having a difficult time or shared my concerns.Here goes:
1. Never use High heat unless you are boiling water! Stainless conducts heat amazingly and medium to medium/high heat it the equivalent of using High with other pots and pans.
2. Always warm the pan first before adding oil or butter.It just takes a few seconds.When you can feel the heat coming off the pan, its ready for your oil or butter.
3. Eggs!Eggs were my biggest concern.I think everyone at some point has tried to cook eggs in stainless and ended up with some sort of catastrophe.There is an easy solution to making PERFECT eggs, scrambled or not.Here it is.Set your eggs, in the shell, in a bowl of warm water while the pan is warming.Cold eggs stick!They only need a minute or so in warm water.Once the pan is warm and the butter is melted, the now warm eggs can be added and they will slide around super easy, flip with no sticking! On top of that, the eggs come out perfect.I don't know if it's the even heat or what but try it, you'll see. I've caught myself (twice) cooking eggs I don't even want just because cooking them, in these pans, is mind blowing. I know that sounds ridiculous but having been really worried about being able to cook eggs in these and to have it be so easy is a big deal. I feel like a pro!
Anyhow, I hope this helps and I hope you enjoy these as much as me. These pots rock. Get some.I decided it was time to upgrade our 35 year old Revere Wear.It was still good stuff, and the newlywed niece who now has it loves it, but I've been getting more into cooking lately and the Revere Wear was ... limiting.These pans are incredible!!The first thing we had to get used to was using them at a much lower heat setting on our electric stove.They spread the heat evenly and do the same job at "4" as the old pans did at "8".We have never had anything stick to them.They're not coated, they're not anti-stick, but they don't grab the food, even when I'm cooking up 5 quarts of chili and let it simmer (at "1", no less!!) for a few hours.Stir every half hour or so, and nothing sticks!! (The in-laws came out to visit, and Mom couldn't cook with them because they were so much better than anything she's ever used.She's always been the "turn it to high and let it boil 'til it's mush" type of cook anyway, but it was fun watching my wife trying to teach her how to use low heat!! :))
Some say that they're a beast to keep in showroom condition.Well, I don't hang them on the wall, I take them out of the cupboard and put 'em on the stove and use 'em like they were intended.If they start to look a little dull, Bar Keeper's Friend and a paper towel does wonders, or an SOS pad, either one.No elbow grease needed they clean up to a nice shine with no fuss at all.They are far easier to wash than our old pans were.A swish of the rag and they're done.
I got the full set plus a few additional pieces.I've done everything so far from soup to chili to sauces and puddings.I've fried, brased, deep fried, roasted and used them on the stove top and in the oven.I love the see-through lids!!They've opened up a whole new capability to me.I've never before been able to see what was happening without lifting the lid.
They'll do an omelet over a slow heat and it slides right out of the pan like you're a pro or something.Bobby Flay I'm not, but these let me think I am if I try hard enough!!
I looked at a lot of sets until I settled on these as the best bang for the buck.They are well worth the price!!I love 'em!!
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