CalicoKat Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Looks like the Farberware set I got 20 years ago as a wedding gift are kaput. The handles are all falling off, repeatedly. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 After the house burned and I had a bigger kitchen budget I invested in some All Clad and Le Creuset and I love all of them. I bought some on Ebay and some on Amazon, I found some pretty decent deals and they work great. At the time I did a trial subscription to Cooks Illustrated or such for free reviews and researched on there before buying. I also have a huge Cuisinart stock pot as it was reviewed similarly as much more expensive brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I have a big set of Cuisenart. I had to learn to cook without a non-stick finish, but I love that I can scrub em or and use metal on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I love my cast iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I love my cast iron. :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratford Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I love my cast iron and Le Creuset cookware. I have a set of kitchenaid pans that are just meh. My mom has these from Costco and loves them....we bought them for my BIL as a wedding gift and they love them, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcelmer Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 New Handles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Love my All Clad and Le Crueset. And also there is nothing I could not do in my genuine hand hammered Wok :D. Love that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I like NordicWare because it is 100% Made in the USA and via sustainable practices. It is, however, non-stick and such which I know people don't like. We've had it only since December but it is holding up really, really well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Oh, I also have a couple of regular cast iron but they are small so I don't use them often. I have a couple of cast iron dutch ovens as well but I haven't used them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Le Creuset. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Calphalon! I received a full set from my hubby for Christmas 3 years ago and they still look brand-new. I love them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 All Clad, cast iron, and Le Creuset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Cast iron here too. And my copper-clad stainless Revereware stockpot is going strong still (14 years). Actually, so is my Farberware plain stainless stockpot, though I did have to screw the handles back on and buy a new lid once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Cast iron here too. And my copper-clad stainless Revereware stockpot is going strong still (14 years). Actually, so is my Farberware plain stainless stockpot, though I did have to screw the handles back on and buy a new lid once. I started screwing handles back on about 5 years ago, sigh. Now they only stay tightened for a week or so. Loved my farberware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I went through several sets before I finally got my Le Creuset. All my pots and pans are Creuset. TJ Maxx and Homegoods had an influx several years ago and I hit every one in the city ;) I also have 3 non-stick skillets; small, medium, and large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Cast iron here too. And my copper-clad stainless Revereware stockpot is going strong still (14 years). Actually, so is my Farberware plain stainless stockpot, though I did have to screw the handles back on and buy a new lid once. When we got married my husband had his grandmother's original set of Revereware. I had Calphalon envy in the worst way and eventually bought a set when I could afford it. I hated it in comparison to my old Revereware--it's sitting on a shelf for the first kid to move out of the house. I've had no problems with the handles but I've heard there was a decline in quality along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 My waterless cookware is over 30 years old. Love it.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Looks like the Farberware set I got 20 years ago as a wedding gift are kaput. The handles are all falling off, repeatedly. Suggestions? I love these. http://www.amazon.com/Le-Creuset-Enameled-Cast-Iron-Precision/dp/B004GCJMY8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342218180&sr=8-1&keywords=Le+Creuset+Enameled+Cast-Iron+1-1%2F4-Quart+Iron+Handle+Precision+Pour They don't come in sets, you simply decide on the ones that you would use the most and then build on that. I have had most of mine now for two years and have been very happy with them. They haven't chipped, clean easily, I put them in the dishwasher, they heat quickly and hold the heat for serving out of if you do that, I do. The down side is they are heavy, especially the bigger ones when full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 When we got married my husband had his grandmother's original set of Revereware. I had Calphalon envy in the worst way and eventually bought a set when I could afford it. I hated it in comparison to my old Revereware--it's sitting on a shelf for the first kid to move out of the house. I've had no problems with the handles but I've heard there was a decline in quality along the way. My mother's revere ware is almost 50 years old and still going strong. Maybe I should shop estate sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 For pots and regular pans I have Revere stuff. I got it because my grandmother still cooked with hers, that was decades old, and it looked great. I've had no problems. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE my cast iron skillet ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I went through several sets before I finally got my Le Creuset. All my pots and pans are Creuset. TJ Maxx and Homegoods had an influx several years ago and I hit every one in the city ;) I also have 3 non-stick skillets; small, medium, and large. Also able to find these pieces at Tuesday Morning, if you have one nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowTail Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I am almost done replacing all of my pots and pans with enamel-coated cast iron. I have some that are LeCreuset and some that are other brands, and I have found them all to perform admirably. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) dh, aka: "the cook", bought a few scan pans a few years ago. we really like them, alot more than the dept store calphalon (which are better than the target calphalon) eta: he lusts after the all-clad triply but hasn't been willing to fork out for them. though he did just fork out for a set of wusthof for his birthday present. Edited July 14, 2012 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I have All Clad, Le Creuset, and Calphalon items, but I use my cast iron cookware more than anything else. If you season it properly, it cooks like a dream. You can bake, simmer, fry, saute--anything you want in it. You don't have to worry about overheating it, scratching it, messing it up. Just use a stiff brush to clean off the junk then wipe it out with a paper towel and it's clean. Occasionally I coat it with some lard and bake it to get that nice, seasoned coating renewed, but it is very low maintenance. And because it is so inexpensive you don't have to treat it like it costs as much as Le Creuset. (Though I'm not going to deny it, Le Creuset is lovely! just$$$) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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