tuckabella Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hello out there. About a week ago I started a thread about wanting glass food storage containers. Got great feedback from all of you wonderful people out there. Now I have a new desire. I would like a new set of pans that do NOT have Teflon/non-stick surface on the inside of the pan. I keep hearing way too many things about them being bad. I have a Farberware Classic Series pan for the past 7 years it is still awesome. It does not have the Teflon on the inside. I love that pan. I am thinking about getting a whole set of them. But, I thought I would ask all of you wonderful people out there your thoughts and/or suggestions. So, I am all ears --> :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixie Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I swear by All-Clad. For nonstick purposes, we use well-seasoned cast iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckabella Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I swear by All-Clad. For nonstick purposes, we use well-seasoned cast iron. I can't use cast iron, or the enamaled cast iron because I have a glass top electric stove. Apparently the enamel will melt to the glass top, and the regular cast iron I am really afraid that it will scratch the heck out of the glass top. Next time I get a stove (which likely won't be soon since this one is only 1.5 years old), I will convert the darn range area to gas (the line is right there, we just didn't poke it through the wall when we re-did the kitchen). :banghead::banghead::banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Cuisinart SS pans work well on my stove top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 we use well-seasoned cast iron. :iagree: For frying pans, cast iron is all I use. For soup pots, stainless steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I can't use cast iron, or the enamaled cast iron because I have a glass top electric stove. Apparently the enamel will melt to the glass top, and the regular cast iron I am really afraid that it will scratch the heck out of the glass top. I checked this out and you seem to have incorrect info on this - see here I sure hope this is correct because dd wants to use a le crueset panini maker on ours. ~Moira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 green pans w/ hsn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Copper-bottom RevereWare is very good. I have stainless steel waterless cookware; it's over 25yo now and I expect to pass it down to my grandchildren. :-) Mine is made by Amway, but there are other manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 We have a set of all-clad, no non-stick surfaces and they work great. We've had them for 10 years now and would buy them all over again (although these are holding up wonderfully). We have the older version of this set. The price has gone up quite a bit since we bought ours, but you can probably get a better deal at a different store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixie Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I can't use cast iron, or the enamaled cast iron because I have a glass top electric stove. Apparently the enamel will melt to the glass top, and the regular cast iron I am really afraid that it will scratch the heck out of the glass top. Next time I get a stove (which likely won't be soon since this one is only 1.5 years old), I will convert the darn range area to gas (the line is right there, we just didn't poke it through the wall when we re-did the kitchen). :banghead::banghead::banghead: FWIW, we have a glass-ceramic cooking surface and have never had a problem with cast iron. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I use cast iron on my glass top stove and have for years. No scratches or any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I have one well seasoned cast iron pan that I use on my glass cooktop all the time without any issues. The rest of my cookware is Cuisinart Everyday Stainless Steel. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I can't use cast iron, or the enamaled cast iron because I have a glass top electric stove. Apparently the enamel will melt to the glass top, and the regular cast iron I am really afraid that it will scratch the heck out of the glass top. I both of these kinds of pans on my glass top (carefully, I don't bang or shake them around, ya know?) and have no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm drooling over Scanpan cookware. It's not teflon coated, but it's got a durable, titanium, nonstick surface that is supposed to be indestructible. Of course, it's also very expensive. But, it's FOREVER! I wouldn't ever have to replace it. EVER! :D Can you tell I'm trying to talk myself into it? ;) There's a good description of it at Amazon.com. Or, you can price it at scanpancookware.com, or you can look at thepioneerwoman.com. She gave a couple sets away a few days ago. (I didn't win, but that got me interested) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 We have a 12-in KitchenAid stainless steel pan & love it. (Actually, dh -- the cook -- loves it.) He's been wanting more pots & pans to match it & I've gotten him this set for Christmas. It's a great price (imo) & free shipping. Also, this set was the top-rated uncoated cookware set by Consumer Reports (Dec. 2005 issue). As my dh is a big-time Consumer Reports fan, this is the perfect set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I have a kitchen aid stainless steel set and I really like it. Kohls usually has good prices and freebee's to go along with purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Sadly, cast iron did scratch my stove top, and I was being very careful.:confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandmsmom Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I have a glass top stove as well. I regularly use both cast iron and enamaled cast iron. As long as you aren't dragging them across the stove top, you shouldn't have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 It's the best! And it holds up like crazy. I expect to mention my All Clad in my will. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I have a couple of stainless steel all-clad skillets. that I love and use daily. They do stick some, but nothing horrible. They wash well. However, I have been eyeing a non stick All Clad skillet. I was thinking I'd like even less stick. I have cast iron as well. But I always reach for the all-clad, rarely the cast iron. They feel better in my hands; the weight is right for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrystal Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I can't use cast iron, or the enamaled cast iron because I have a glass top electric stove. Apparently the enamel will melt to the glass top, and the regular cast iron I am really afraid that it will scratch the heck out of the glass top. Next time I get a stove (which likely won't be soon since this one is only 1.5 years old), I will convert the darn range area to gas (the line is right there, we just didn't poke it through the wall when we re-did the kitchen). :banghead::banghead::banghead: I had a glass top and I used both my cast iron and my Le Crueset with no problems. Of course when we built this house I insisted on a gas top. I love it and missed having one for 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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