Any recommendations for a set of cookware?

md4958 · 02-13-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Seriously, what is it about a dishwasher that is bad for washing pots/pans that heats to several hundred degrees on your stove?

Detergent

RGD. · 02-13-2011, 01:07 PM

Another vote on the Calphalon. Wife wanted it, we both like it and no problems running through the dishwasher that I have noticed.

Ron

bobarian · 02-13-2011, 01:35 PM

Calphalon is good everyday cookware. But depending on the type of dishes you cook you may want a 12" Stainless frying pan(All Clad), its difficult to make pan sauces when cooking with non-stick. You dont get the fond(brown bits) on the bottom when browning meat in a non stick pan. You also might look into getting a 5-8qt cast iron dutch oven for stews. Le Creuset is good but expensive, I recently picked up a 6qt Tramontina Dutch oven from Walmart(online only) and have been very happy. Cost was $49, one fifth of the L.C.

02-13-2011, 01:07 PM	#2
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Any recommendations for a set of cookware? Another vote on the Calphalon. Wife wanted it, we both like it and no problems running through the dishwasher that I have noticed. Ron

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Any recommendations for a set of cookware? Calphalon is good everyday cookware. But depending on the type of dishes you cook you may want a 12" Stainless frying pan(All Clad), its difficult to make pan sauces when cooking with non-stick. You dont get the fond(brown bits) on the bottom when browning meat in a non stick pan. You also might look into getting a 5-8qt cast iron dutch oven for stews. Le Creuset is good but expensive, I recently picked up a 6qt Tramontina Dutch oven from Walmart(online only) and have been very happy. Cost was $49, one fifth of the L.C.