Favorite cookware

[Pearl]

I got a copper skillet, so far I like it! You know how your favorite pots and pans cook a certain way?! The copper cooks evenly, no surprises. Thought I would have a hard time changing pans, but I think I like it more than my old reliable! What type of cookware do you favor?

 

[Amish Heart]

I'm not too picky. But I like very heavy duty. With the amount of cooking I do, pots and pans are always big. I only have one smallish pot, and I use it for sauces. I used to have a few of the old copper bottom revereware, but that was eons ago and they were hand me downs. They were good.

 

[Weedygarden]

I have a set of Saladmaster that I have had since I was on my own. They are heavy duty.

 

[Pearl]

I'm not too picky. But I like very heavy duty. With the amount of cooking I do, pots and pans are always big. I only have one smallish pot, and I use it for sauces. I used to have a few of the old copper bottom revereware, but that was eons ago and they were hand me downs. They were good.

I have all of my mom's Revereware!! Two of the pots I use regularly!

 

[jazzy]

Ii have one of those copper skillet things too, just got it last week and it is Nice.

but my all time fav is my old reverware----------i cant hurt it, dent it, scratch it--it will last longer than me.

here is a tip i learned from a real french chef---he was a real cutie too.

for plain stainless steel pans---you can make them non stick real easy. this works--ive been doing it for years.

take your stainless pan or skillet, put 1-2 T of oil in it, chop up some green onion stems, say 1/2-1/3 cup or so---saute in the pan in the oil---spread it all around moving the green onion stems all around, keep stirring. them let cool--dry and wipe---dont wash after that just wipe clean.

this will make it non stick for awhile---how long depends on how often you use it and its best to just wipe and not scrub with dish soap. if after some time it seems that somethings stick a little--repeat and maybe use aa bit more of the chopped green onion tops

im not a big cook--so this lasts me close to 1 yr before i need to repeat. ive only used this on skillets so far. works real nice as long as i dont burn something, lol

 

[catsraven]

Depends. What am I cooking?

 

[Pearl]

Depends. What am I cooking?

Anything! I like my old Revereware stock pot for mashed potatoes. After cooking and draining I can mash them in that pot with the mixer, it's tough! I like cooking bacon in my electric skillet because it's square and the bacon fits nicely! What do you like using for particular foods?

 

[sonya123]

My Wok, got it in an Asian store many years ago, made of who knows what ( no coating, not cast iron), you can make all sorts of fried stuff in it.
One large stainless steel pot to boil things in. I also have cast iron skillets
I have more stuff of course, but those things are the ones I use most and can't do without.

I dislike anything with non stick coating on it. They are usually scratched up very shortly even if I am careful. And that includes those copper pans. I got a large and a small one while ago. The coating came off both of them

I cook on either wood stove or very hot propane outdoor stove, so my cookware pretty much needs to be indestructible

 

[Pearl]

My Wok, got it in an Asian store many years ago, made of who knows what ( no coating, not cast iron), you can make all sorts of fried stuff in it.
One large stainless steel pot to boil things in. I also have cast iron skillets
I have more stuff of course, but those things are the ones I use most and can't do without.

I dislike anything with non stick coating on it. They are usually scratched up very shortly even if I am careful. And that includes those copper pans. I got a large and a small one while ago. The coating came off both of them

I cook on either wood stove or very hot propane outdoor stove, so my cookware pretty much needs to be indestructible

I need to try cooking in my cast iron skillet more!

 

[zoomzoom]

Don't ever get rid if the Revereware. IIRC, it's warranty is forever. I think I recall Mrs. Zoom sending a couple back and they sent her new ones.
I don't do a lot of the cooking but in general, everything has to be stainless steel, Pyrex or cast iron. No aluminum surfaced pots/pans.

 

[Jay]

Cast Iron whenever possible. Stainless steel for vegies, and such.

 

[Woody]

I bought a frying pan that was advertised as ‘being able to cook rocks’. The ad showed a bunch of rocks in the pan and them hitting them with a hammer or some such. Being a guy, I thought, what the hey and bought an 8” frying pan for… $20 or thereabouts. Brand “Ballerini”, made in Italy.

Used on a gas stove, it works extremely well. Thick, cast aluminum with that ‘granite wear’ coating on it. It is indeed, as advertised, tough. Liked it so much I bought the 14” or maybe 16” large frying pan and love that one as well. It actually replaced my favorite Cast Iron pan for all but deep frying or baking in. It has a built in ‘light’ or indicator that is green when it is cold and turns red when it is hot. I do not pay attention to it so could not say how well it works.

Have yet to have anything stick to it, heats evenly. Only issue is it stains on the outside a bit. Does not affect the useability, but the stains are set-in and no amount of scrubbing, that I have cared to do anyway, will remove them. I attribute it to ‘aging’ them

 

[Woody]

The Revereware, have it also. Inherited from Mom and Dad’s place when they passed. Love them. I use all the pots but the Ballerini is the go-to frying pan now.

 

[SouthCentralUS]

Almost exclusively cast iron. Stainless steel if not using CI. Some of the kid's wives want to cook when they are here but don't know how to use CI. Recently I bought a graniteware deep skillet for them to use. I tried it out one morning, cooking bacon and eggs. My husband said "my breakfast was not cooked in CI was it". There is a big difference in the taste.

 

[Peanut]

Following with interest, I need another skillet option. I use a lot of cast iron, the bulk of my cooking. But, I have a small nonstick just for eggs, sometimes use it for hashbrowns. I'd like to ditch my nonstick completely.

I have a big wok also 30+ years, it was too big (14"). Besides, the big eye on a regular gas stove only puts out 12K btu. That's not hot enough to use a wok correctly. I used it for steaming, veggies, shrimp etc.

I now have a stove with a 17K btu eye. Finally, getting good with a wok now that I can get it screaming hot for fast cooking. I still need a smaller wok though.

Oh! I have a long skillet also 12"x17", nonstick. It fits over both left eyes on my stove perfectly. I can cook bacon in one end and pancakes at the other end. I tend to eat a lot of pancakes in winter. I've looked at a few of the cast iron griddles to replace it but they are pricey... and just for pancakes?

 

[Patchouli]

Don't ever get rid if the Revereware. IIRC, it's warranty is forever. I think I recall Mrs. Zoom sending a couple back and they sent her new ones.
I don't do a lot of the cooking but in general, everything has to be stainless steel, Pyrex or cast iron. No aluminum surfaced pots/pans.

@zoomzoom where have you been?
I wish I had known that about Revere Ware. The handle on a revere ware small pan I used for boiling tea water finally broke off. I suppose it might be out in the garage. Like everything else. I’ve had it since 1980 and it was a hand me down.

 

[Pearl]

@zoomzoom where have you been?
I wish I had known that about Revere Ware. The handle on a revere ware small pan I used for boiling tea water finally broke off. I suppose it might be out in the garage. Like everything else. I’ve had it since 1980 and it was a hand me down.

Try to send it back, let us know what happens!

 

[Pearl]

Try to send it back, let us know what happens!

I'm at work, so I'll make this fast, Revereware was bought by Corelle in 2018. I just looked at a website called "Revereware parts". Didn't have time to check it out, but there are parts available!

 

[Amish Heart]

I still do use non stick frying pans from Sams.

 

[SheepDog]

For non-stick I have cast iron. For most anything else I use "waterless" stainless cookware and baking is done in Pyrex ware. I have and use roasting pans, dutch ovens and cauldrons. I even have a special cast iron pan for crepes and omelets that I often use.

 

[Patchouli]

I'm at work, so I'll make this fast, Revereware was bought by Corelle in 2018. I just looked at a website called "Revereware parts". Didn't have time to check it out, but there are parts available!

well, unfortunately, it looks like the whole thing would need to be replaced since not only did the handle come off, but it would require tools or something unusual I don't have, PLUS there are a couple of small pinholes in the side of the pan.

 

[catsraven]

Anything! I like my old Revereware stock pot for mashed potatoes. After cooking and draining I can mash them in that pot with the mixer, it's tough! I like cooking bacon in my electric skillet because it's square and the bacon fits nicely! What do you like using for particular foods?

Cast iron, Revereware . Unfortunately I don't have any Revereware so no name stainless. Not my fav.
Cast iron for frying, cooking on the fire and things like red beans and rice, Jambalaya.

 

[Pearl]

well, unfortunately, it looks like the whole thing would need to be replaced since not only did the handle come off, but it would require tools or something unusual I don't have, PLUS there are a couple of small pinholes in the side of the pan.

Too bad they are not around to give you a new one!

 

[zoomzoom]

Too bad they are not around to give you a new one!

Has anyone checked with Corelle (Corning) to see if they still honor the Revereware lifetime warranty?

 

[joel]

I have the Saladmaster cutter, it was my mothers.
I have a Queen Amway set of stainless steel set I won, it close me $18 dollar in tickets on a fun raiser for a child with a blood disorder. I would not use it & gave it to my wife as a wedding gift, she still using it today.
I have a copper fry pan & a group of cast iron.
When I was eight years old, I cook pancake breakfast for the whole family on a 10" cast iron griddle.
When my mother passed, my sister gave it to me & I cook everything, but soup on it.

 

[Pearl]

Has anyone checked with Corelle (Corning) to see if they still honor the Revereware lifetime warranty?

Has anyone checked with Corelle (Corning) to see if they still honor the Revereware lifetime warranty?

Just checked!! Corelle honors the 25 year warranty, 10 year, and so on. Need to go to their site and check out what's covered for how long! Great idea zoom zoom!!

 

[Magus]

My George Foreman gets 85% of my cooking.

 

[joel]

My George Foreman gets 85% of my cooking.

I had one of those, do not know what happen to it.
I also had the "apple turn over" sandwich makers too.
I like them both. I use an toaster oven instead of the big oven for most things, smaller than a whole chicken.

 

[Amish Heart]

Haven't unpacked our big toaster oven, but last Thanksgiving my oven broke. I had the big toaster oven and my range top, a microwave, and a propane outside oven to cook with. Came out fine, but was in a panic at first.

 

[joel]

Haven't unpacked our big toaster oven, but last Thanksgiving my oven broke. I had the big toaster oven and my range top, a microwave, and a propane outside oven to cook with. Came out fine, but was in a panic at first.

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