Comments on: A Well-Stocked Kitchen: Cookware Edition

By: ABCDragoo

ABCDragoo — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:01:14 +0000

I have two pans that I use 98% of the time. A 10.5 inch square Scan pan “fry pan” and my Le Creuset dutch oven in “flame” is also a keeper.

The rest, I can do without!
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By: amy i

amy i — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:18:16 +0000

@Jen I don’t find it a challenge using just the nonstick, but I also don’t tend to do the kind of cooking that involves getting a good sear on a piece of meat, etc. I’ve been happy with the nonstick in general!

@Maggie Yeah! I would love to take a peek inside your kitchen, and I think it would be interesting for the readers, too, to have a different perspective on what a well-stocked kitchen looks like.
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By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:29:49 +0000

Amy, I love how much we both love cooking, yet how difference our kitchen must-haves are! (Although let’s be honest, EVERYONE who loves cooking has Le Creuset on the list!) Maybe I should do a round-up from my kitchen, too – so many choices out there, so many ways to find your kitchen mojo!
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By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:21:27 +0000

I definitely have a mix of all of the above. It really depends on what I’m making! My kitchen is a mix of all clad, the new greenware line by cuisinart (the most amazing nonstick nonteflon I’ve ever had the pleasure of using), cast iron and le creuset. I highly recommend the green line by cuisinart!

Do you find it a challenge using mostly nonstick? I find it can be a bit limiting at times. I always have to be careful with the utensils plus it just doesn’t cook some recipes “right” if you know what I mean! Don’t get my wrong, I love my nonstick and probably use it daily but I also can’t imagine solely cooking with it!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:01:45 +0000

I have a mix of both. I really recommend a cast iron wok. It will heat more evenly and help you get all the food cooked at the same time.
IKEA has a wonderful selection of pots and pans. If you want to see if you’ll use something try IKEA before investing in a more expensive piece. I was very surprised how wonderful some of their pans worked for me. And the quality surpassed my expectations too.