Cookware

 Hello to the group,
Shortly after I first joined this group (and I can't believe it has
been almost ten years) I needed new cookware.  With much discussion
here I decided to purchase a set of circulon cookware.  Looking at
quality and lasting awhile.  So enough time has passed and enough
useage that a couple of the pans have seen better days.  So I decided
that it was time to get a new set of cookware.  Started looking around
and found another  circulon set at Costco for a very nice price.  
However, I let a little time go by because most of the set that I have
now is like new.  So I don't really need a whole set.  Then the other
day I was killing a little time and was perusing TJ Maxx and found one
of the pans I would replace for $18.  So now I am thinking I am going
that route.  Just replace the two pans and it will save me a lot of
money.
Dawn,  

 
Good choice.  When I need just a new 12in frypan I usually hit up
Ross; I can find some heavy duty pans there (high quality) for about
$12-20.  As for the pots and pans, I tend to "adopt" pans that are in
decent shape (or perhaps mildy neglected on the outside, nothing a
little SOS pad can't solve) from the Goodwill or garage sales.  I've
got the same Farberware stainless set my mom gave me 24 years ago and
a few Magnalite pots (heavy anondized aluminum) that I've found at
thrift stores or garage sales.

No point in getting a whole new set when you only need one or two.

 Another alternative -- cast iron, the original nonstick cookware.  It
will literally last forever it cared for reasonably well.

Seerialmom wrote:

 On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:20:28 -0700, Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to


You should just know that cast iron destroys vitamin c, so you should
probably take vitamin c supplement to counter the effect.

As to Circulon, teflon is fine, BUT as soon as it gets over-heated or
scratched, you should throw it out, it releases carciniogens into the
food at that point.

Stainless steel is the safest, but I hate how it sticks.
We use good quality teflon (like Circulon) but thrown them out as soon
as they get damaged.

Ross is great for cookware, utensils, dishes, clothes, shoes,
EVERYthing!

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I just needed to take that time-out before I bought.  
Dawn, who wishes she could find a frying pan just like the one she
needs to replace.