(Part 2) Best kitchen cookware sets according to redditors

> I only have teflon pans, my girlfriend would kill me if I scratched it like that with a fork.

Every time this video gets posted, people get so mad at Pepin for using a metal fork. It's like no one has bought a pan in the last 20 years or something and all of the pans you use are part of your parent's wedding gift set.

Even a garbo non-stick set from T-Fal these days are metal utensil safe. You guys can stop questioning a professional chef.

I invite you to compare the price of an All-Clad stainless steel cookware set to a functionally identical "Cook's Standard" Chinese alternative. Same 18/10 steel tri-ply construction, same fit and finish. one is $128 for a set of 10 one is $560 for an eqivalent set Can you guess the one major difference between them? All Clad is made in the USA.

I've used both, by the way.

Have you not bought pots and pans recently? Nearly every nonstick set for the last decade has been utensil safe.

Even a garbo non-stick set from T-Fal these days are metal utensil safe.

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you, I sometimes work 14 hour days several days in a row, so yeah.

Anyway, I'll offer you three recommendations, all available on amazon, because I'm really not sure what the selection is like across the pond.

First, this is what I have. I like Calphalon, it holds up and they have good warranty service. It is a bit expensive for what it is, but I like the design.

These pans are a good, less expensive version of the Calpahlons. They will perform just as well, and ought to last just as long. The handles are a nice addition.

Finally, If you're feeling spendy, you can go with these all-clad pans. They will last forever, they heat evenly and beautifully, but its up to you to decide if you will be able to utilize the advantages they offer over the previous two. Don't buy a Ferrari if you never drive faster than 80kmh, know what I mean?

Here's something fun to do with your new pans, also, it'll knock your girlfriend's socks off.

You'll need the following:

2 Chicken legs with thighs attached, skin-on, bone-in

2# of Yukon Gold potatoes

1 cup of small green peas (fresh is best, canned is really not so bad, don't get frozen)

1/2 cup of King Trumpet mushrooms (look around for them, it's worth it over crimini)

1/4 cup pearl onions

1/4 cup clarified butter

1/2 cup white wine

fresh marjoram and thyme

3 T regular butter

2 T creme

2 T creme fraiche

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Do the following the day before you plan to serve this:

1. peel the potatoes and submerge them in water, refrigerate them.
   
   
2. pick a few leaves of the marjoram and tuck them, gently, under the skin of the chicken. You'll have to pull
   the skin away from the muscle a bit to achieve this, but try to do as little damage as possible.
   
   
3. sprinkle the chicken liberally with kosher salt and put it into the fridge uncovered
   
   
4. put some thyme in with the white wine. put in a solid sprig so you can pull it out later and not have to strain the wine
   
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   Okay, day of here's what happens.
   
   First put on some water to boil, salt it heavily. Like seawater salty. This is to boil your potatoes in
   
   Now you'll want to pull your chicken out of the fridge. Wipe off as much salt as you can and rinse briefly under gently running water to get the rest. Pat the skin dry, and let it air dry while you do the rest.
   
   Next, start peeling the pearl onions. It's a pain in the ass, but you'll live.
   
   Your water will probably be up by now, blanch the onions until they are only still just a little bit crunchy in the middle, about 3-4 minutes. Pull them out and shock them in ice water to halt the cooking process. Pull them out and set them aside to dry.
   
   Next, blanch the peas, again, not quite all the way. Shock in ice water and set them aside as well.
   
   Put the potatoes in the water and let them boil until they are completely soft, then drain them and mash 'em up. Add in the butter and cream to whatever consistency you like. Adjust the salt. Don't worry if they are a bit chunky, it's rustic and shit. While the potatoes are boiling, preheat your oven to 450.
   
   Now is the fun part, hard searing with a pan sauce. Heat a large frying pan to about 350-400 degrees, and put in about an ounce of clarified butter. Give it about 30 seconds and put the chicken legs on, skin down, carefully. DO NOT PUT WET CHICKEN LEGS INTO HOT OIL, MAKE SURE THEY ARE FAIRLY DRY OR TERRIBLE THINGS WILL HAPPEN IN ALL CAPS.
   
   Now, press them down a bit with some tongs to make sure they ar getting good contact with the pan, and them put another pan on top of them for weight. Nothing too heavy - it ruins the meat, you're just trying to make sure that as much of that delicious skin is in contact with the hot oil as possible. Let this scene do its thing for about 3-4 minutes, and check to see that the skin is sufficiently browned, if it is, flip them and toss the whole thin - pan and all - into the oven for another, maybe 7-8 minutes. Ideally you want to pull the chicken out when its internal temperature is like 51.5C and then let it rest (not in the hot pan) for 10 minutes.
   
   Pull the Thyme out of the wine and pour the hot oil out of the chicken pan. CAREFULLY pour in the wine, wait ten seconds and turn the flame on medium high. Work it over with a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon to scrape up all the goodness and then add in the mushrooms, onions, and peas in that order, waiting about a minute between each. You should get hot cooked veggies with a nicely reduced sauce.
   
   Now to plate put a pile of potatoes in the middle of the plate, smack the chicken leg into the middle of it, and pour the veggies and pan sauce over the top of the whole godawful mess. Eat it with your face and dance a dance of joy.
   
   Good luck on your culinary adventures and holla if you have any questions, I can always make time for a fellow redditor.
   
   Edited for formatting. It is super hard to format recipes on reddit.

I think they're just called 'egg rings', or _____ rings depending on how they're marketed. Examples:

http://www.amazon.com/Amco-Round-Egg-Rings-Set/dp/B000XKFR32
http://www.amazon.com/Nonstick-4-Piece-Egg-Pancake-Ring/dp/B00005EBGU

Is your apartment unfurnished? If so you will need some basic furnishings:

• a table
  
• some chairs to go with that table
  
• comfortable seating of some sort- possibly a couch (a futon is nice if you are going to possibly have guests sleep over) or love seat or upholstered chair of some sort
  
• a TV if you feel like you want one (optional)
  
• a bed and a mattress and some bedding and sheets (obviously)
  
• a bedside table (optional)
  
• somewhere to store your clothing if your room does not come with a closet already
  
  As far as basic living supplies go:
  
  
• 4 spoons, knives, forks
  
• mugs
  
• 2 dinner plates, bowls
  
• some knives for cooking
  
• cutting board
  
• mixing bowl
  
• spatula (HEAT RESISTANT) and turner and spoons for mixing. Also possibly a whisk but really you could usually get the job done with a fork
  
• cheap set of pots & pans
  
• a cookie sheet
  
• a fan is usually useful for some airflow
  
• microwave if this is already not included
  
• books just for fun
  
• cleaning supplies: shower cleaner, clorox wipes, swiffer, toilet cleaner, dish soap, windex
  
• plunger & toilet brush
  
  School supplies in college are pretty basic- you don't need much, but depending on your major this could go waaay up or down. But as far as I'm concerned your basic supplies are as follows:
  
  
• laptop (optional- there are always computers everywhere anyway, laptops are just convenient)
  
  
• notebooks and folders OR binder with looseleaf paper, depending on your organizational preference
  
  
• stapler
  
  
• pens and pencils (I like to have two different colors for pens)
  
  
• calculator (if you will be taking math courses- go for scientific because a lot of the time graphing is not allowed)
  
  Things to consider:
  
  
• Will you be paying for wifi and/or basic cable (if you want a TV)?
  
  
• Is your lease for a year or X months? If it is a year, will you have to sublease while you're away for the summer (if you are going away)?
  
  
• How far from campus do you live? What does the general area look like? Are you going to have to take public transportation different places? Know the area.
  
  I know its scary, but living alone is great, and studying in a university is really not a huge deal once you get into the rhythm of things. You'll do great, kid.

the 8pc set has better handles and is a better build than the 10pc set fyi. you don't want the ones with the glass lids.
this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Tramontina-Gourmet-8-Piece-Stainless-Cookware/dp/B008QNU300 (also available at many big box stores like walmart)

All-clad makes up the bulk of my pots and pans. Been meaning to throw out my old non-sticks. Cast iron when needed.

Edit:
I know a lot of people of this sub are pretty "anti-set" but I purchased this almost 12 years ago. Still going strong, I use each pan/pot pretty often, almost weekly.

I think this is what they are referring to:

Vermi15 Piece Non Stick Cookware Set

Lol I saw your comment our of context in my inbox - I was confused for a minute. I don't even read /r/trees.

It came as part of a set. See the leftmost piece in the product image? That's basically the steamer piece I have.

Different set though, I think mine's discontinued (and I'm Canadian, so my sources for kitchenware are a bit different)

See if your Grand-Parents have any pots and pans that they don't need. That stuff is usually awesome quality, and the handles will be held on by screws, not rivets. Cheap rivets loosen and handles become wobbly quickly, while screws just require a turn of the wrist and theyre good to go again.

If you just want to buy a decent set of pots and pans new
This Emeril All-Clad 12 Piece ,and this one are really awesome value.

Tramontina. 90% of the performance of all-clad for 50% of the price.

https://smile.amazon.com/Tramontina-Gourmet-8-Piece-Stainless-Cookware/dp/B008QNU300/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1468971384&sr=1-5&keywords=tramontina

I'll bet someone will come along and blast me for claiming "90%" of the performance of all clad without citing a source. If you google around you'll find a very extensive review of tramontina and all-clad complete with heat maps of the pans to show how evenly they spread the heat around.

Maybe you'd notice a difference if you're REALLY serious about cooking, but I'd wager that if you're asking this question, you probably aren't, so all-clad will be overkill.

I went with this set and am very happy with it:

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-FCT-10-Stainless-10-Piece-Cookware/dp/B004YV5Z3S/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1468965978&sr=1-1&keywords=Cuisinart+french+classic

Still made in France, awesome build quality. on par with the 3 layer All Clad sets when i compared them in a store. Ill be adding a few more pieces from the same set in the next few months.

Stainless Steel is a great cooking surface if you're looking for something that is non-reactive and very durable. This means you can get a good sear on say, a pork chop, and then deglaze with white wine without the sauce turning black from it dissolving the "seasoning" or reacting with the iron in the pan. You can then add some butter, lemon juice and capers and make yourself a picatta sauce or glaze to go with your nicely browned chop. that's just an example of something your can do with stainless steel that you wouldn't be able to do quite as well with cast iron (reactive) or non-stick (doesn't brown or deglaze well.)

My favorite stainless pans are from All-Clad. I have some MC2 series pans which are aluminum with a stainless steel inner cooking surface. My main sauce pans, saute and frying pans are this type. They are cheaper than the top of the line copper core or fully clad pans from All-Clad because the aluminum is not covered and thus gets kind of ugly after a while. But I bought my pans to cook on, not to look pretty.

I would avoid pans that are entirely stainless steel as they are prone to hot spots. I grew up eating mostly burned food because my mother had a set of pans from Lifetime...

I do use non-stick cookware for a couple of applications. Namely, eggs, grilled cheese and reheating leftovers. Stuff that sticks and burns easily is where non-stick really shines. I have a couple of cheap "by Calphalon" pans from Target that suit these purposes well.

I also have a cast iron-skillet which is well seasoned and thus "non-stick". I use this for searing meats when I don't feel like grilling as well as making cornbread. The "seasoning", which is just a coating of oil that's been polymerized from extended exposure to high heat, is pretty fragile and doesn't hold up well to deglazing or abuse from metal utensils.

I also have a cast iron dutch oven (big wide pot) from Le Creuset that is coated with ceramic. The ceramic solves the reactivity problem, but its still fragile and will chip and gouge if scraped by metal. My wife use an immersion blender in our dutch oven and it tore up the finish, so I've got little holes where you can see the iron... I'm still bitter.

This:

Rated best by Cook's Illustrated. Cheap. Has everything you need for less than $100.
T-fal E938SA Professional Total Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Cookware Set, 10-Piece, Black
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GWL8T4

well, i've been moving around a ton, and most of the moves i've lost things to greedy roommates. my last move, i lost 95% of my things because i couldn't take it with me to my fathers because there was barelly any space in the storage, not to mention most of the things were ruined my my roommates unneutered male cats that pissed on everything, and the door lock was broken and no one would help me fix it. i left with my art supplies, my art, a box of cups and towels and the clothes that fit at the moment.
i'm slowly trying to replace everything for when i can get my own place alone.
i do need a cooking set like this so i can cook for myself -thank you <3

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FBX3KM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=240OP5G9CHSMR&coliid=I2NDFHUXJ7DW85

The best advice I can give you is to check out the America's Test Kitchen equipment reviews. Some of the things they recommend will be out of your budget, but most of the things will get you great quality at an affordable price. I'm very active in my kitchen and I don't buy anything without first looking to see if it's an item they've reviewed.

Example: Victorinox Fibrox Knives. Commercial quality, BIFL knives, and a fraction of the price you'll spend on department store BS.

$600 is a stretch to outfit a kitchen, but there are soooooooo many kitchen items sold that you DON'T need. Stay away from gadgets that only have one purpose. You can do MOST of what your really need with simple, multi-purpose tools. So here's the basics:

1. Knives (Victorinox Fibrox)Amazon This is a decent starter set that will give you versatility starting off. Add as you go.
   
2. Pots and Pans - All clad is the BIFL industry standard. I have them and love them. But a set will crush your budget. A starting set will usually be cheaper than one-piece at a time. For your budget I'd recommend the Tramontina tri-ply wich ATK rated highly right next to All Clad. At around $140, it's a great set. Also, get a non-stick skillet and whatever other non-stick pieces you can afford. The best rated non-stick cookware (better than All Clad, I've had both) is good old Tfal. Ask for the All Clad Stainless stuff if you ever get married.
   
3. Food Storage - I consider good food storage to be a kitchen basic, and the I like Snapware Airtight. But if the budget is tight, you can probably get buy on Gladware for a while.
   
4. Other Tools - This list should get you started without too much "fluff"
   vegetable peeler, grater, liquid & dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, thermometers (instant read), spatulas (plastic & metal), Wooden Spoons, Ladel & Larger Spoons, Tongs, Colander
   
5. Bakeware - at a minimum, get 2 commercial style aluminum sheet pans and I recommend 2 silpats to fit. These will make flawless cookies, roast vegetables, whatever in the oven. I'd also get some wire racks to fit as well. The rest depends on what you want to bake.
   
6. Small Appliances - this is where it gets tricky. Remember, focus on multi-purpose machines. I'd rather have one high-quality electric motor than many cheap ones - less to break. The first appliance I would buy are: a stand mixer (kitchen aid), a food processor(cuisinart), a blender (my favorite value, the new Oster Versa (a Vitamix without the price tag).
   
7. Dinnerware, Flatware and Glasses - Stick with classic stuff. White plates never go out of style and make the food "pop". Doesn't need to be expensive now.
   
   I'm sure I missed some things, but this will get you started. My recommendations added up will take you over your budget but you can decide what's most important to you. Don't skimp on the knives or the pots and pans.

Hiii!! Good luck to you. I am (mostly) gluten free so I understand the pain. Here's my advice:

• HOW gluten free do you need to be? I have friends who are celiac. They had to stop using the same soaps, shampoos, conditioners and the like. Just a word of caution.
  
  
• If you are looking into gluten free food note that some manufacturers have things that have traces of gluten, I have a friend who has to call manufacturers whenever she goes to the store to make sure they've not changed their product.
  
  
• I would avoid getting cookbooks with it for now. Why? There are tons of recipes online and easy and great books at your local library. A better way to be frugal!
  
  
• You'll most definitely want some new things like a toaster and pots and pans. You had the 6 piece cooking set, but this cooking set here has 15 pieces and is (for now) less money
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017HYQ514?psc=1
  
  You may need to replace your appliances. My friend had to get a new toaster set. Hamilton Beach has one for $20.
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-Slice-Touch-Toaster/dp/B0015XGNEI/ref=sr_1_9?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1483057818&sr=1-9&keywords=toaster
  
  There's a wide variety of good, affordable items on Amazon if you look.
  
  I am fine with any surprise :P
  
  Let me know what other questions you have!
  

I like the Basics with Babish equipment list.

In particular, the Tefal non-stick set gets you a ton of stuff for a really good price

I like his equipment list because he doesn't go for the highest end of everything, he gets practical and affordable products. The only high end things he has on there that I can remember are a stainless steel pan set, a chefs knife, and an instant meat thermometer, but he has cheaper alternatives listed for the knife and thermometer. Anyway, I hope this helps!

Cuisinart French Classics are my go to. I love them!

Amazon seems to have them on some mega sale right now... I bought all mine individually. Paid about 120 for a skillet and I found the others on sale.
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-FCT-10-Stainless-10-Piece-Cookware/dp/B004YV5Z3S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521059707&sr=8-3&keywords=cuisinart%2Bfrench%2Bclassic&th=1

I was actually starting to draft a little cooking ideas post like this. This is just what I found value in and will ramble because I haven't really edited it down at all. So if anyone reads it and has notes please let me know, it's fairly directionless at the moment. It is also from the perspective of and aimed towards young single people but not exclusive to. I am also well aware a lot of you folks are good cooks or at least have a functional kitchen and I in no way want it to sound like I'm more knowledgeable than anyone with an hour to watch youtube videos.

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TL:DR Make sure your skills are on point before getting convenience tools as you might not need them, a cast iron or good stainless steel skillet and a good couple of knives can do most things in a kitchen, plan meals before you shop to avoid wastefulness.

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This post is big, flawed, and broken into two main sections. One is purely skills based, stuff you can totally do for free and can start doing right this moment. That's a big part of minimalism for me, gaining skills and getting good at some things rather than owning and being okay at a ton of things. The second section is more of a buy guide, again all from my experience.

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First off is to focus less on the equipment and more on the technique. Fundamentally, knife skills, understanding of cook times, heat, and technique, creativity and planning are some terms I like. In addition I have thoughts on tools and ingredients

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First, learn your knife, do drills, practice good form constantly. When I started in a fast-food-y sandwich shop when I was 16, the manager (who was a line cook for years) suggested I practice things like chopping a carrot as thinly as possible, or celery, or breaking down onion and garlic. Then I got to work with the prep team (which was cool because they taught me Spanish) to learn basic stuff like sauces and cooking meats. The result is a few years later, I have a decent knife. Not as good as a legit cook or anything but enough that I can confidently use a sharp knife to do anything a home cook would ever need to.

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Cook times. It's way less intimidating to work on food when you know "okay my chicken will take this long, oven takes this long, rice needs this much time", and so on. From a minimalist perspective, this will help you cut down on some tools such as a plug-in type grill, rice cookers, stuff that times or cooks food for you. Learning how to use heat also really improves the versatility of something as simple as a cast iron pan. Technique will allow you to make staple dishes or at least be able to take a guess at how to prepare just about anything, and the most valuable tip for that is look up how to make individual components of dishes rather than just recipes over and over. This becomes relevant in the next portion as well.

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Creativity. As some people are mentioning, "aspirational groceries" cause clutter and waste in the form of garbage and money. Creativity helps solve this when paired with planning. When shopping, I found it valuable to plan out meals for the week. Buy what you need, make a note of what isn't used, and refine. That's planning. Creativity is ending up with some random ingredients and Macgyvering it together so you don't waste or overspend. That is made much easier by having solid cooking techniques so you have a bit of a starting off point for creativity.

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Now into the stuff. I personally think a couple things are fundamental. Babish from YouTube has a great List . First off, get a good 7" to 8" Chef knife. I use a Gyuto but that's more because I impulse bought one when I first moved out and had all the money in the world from not having any expenses and was talked into it by a very nice saleswoman at the knife shop in town. Wusthof is a great name in knives and if you can get a hold of an 8" one of those, a bread knife, and maybe a pairing knife (I don't really use mine much but some people do) you will be able to do most things. I'd avoid buying a knife set just because you're more than likely paying for an extra 3 or so knives you won't use, and they're cheap for a reason. But to each their own, it is very convenient to have the steak knives, honing rod, and scissors that most of them include. No judgement here. Plus they're really really affordable.

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Now as to everything else, I'm not as researched. I think a good cast iron skillet is fantastic from a minimalist perspective as you can do most things that you'd really ever need to do on it, from frying to saute to some baking. Kent Rollins is first off a joy to watch but more importantly uses very limited tools. He does have his specialized "bertha" stove but for the most part it's just him with either open fires or a hot stove cooking in cast iron pans and dutch ovens. If you want to know more, I'd just watch the babish video above, he talks more about why he has what he has, such as this expensive but amazing set of pots and pans. Off the top of my head: baking sheets, a large cutting board, a meat thermometer (safety), measuring cups and spoons, box grater (or one coarse grater and one microplane grater), spatulas, tongs, etc.

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Like I said this is mostly ranting, and I'm going to research and trim it down for the future, but these are my thoughts at the moment.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008UA7I/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

The same one is on Amazon? I don't think it's professional grade, but I'm also not going to be cooking gourmet meals daily. Just looking for something to make cooking more fun that'll last a long time.

Edit: oh actually the amazon one does not include the same set and I am most in need of the covered sauce pan... hm :(

ok so orange is my favorite color too! and I got this about a year ago. and I love it! delicious

I found this kitchen set on Amazon. Granted it is not high-quality, but it does contain some of the essentials for a very low price. This will get started, and then you can replace whatever at your leisure.

T-fal C515SC Professional Total Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Induction Base Cookware Set, 12-Piece, Black

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01AXZINF0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thebigaawes06-20&linkId=feaa7d2f961c7e5a7cd3920d7c433348

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91-5vlrLyuL._SL1500_.jpg

I also had some RR cooking set, after a family friend who run's a restaurant recommended them (he also uses them in his house). I've never had a problem with them in two years, I can see the teflon getting very light scratches but hasn't caused any problems yet.

This is the set I got.

I used Birch Benders, which I just happened to find at Sprouts a few weeks ago.

Probably 8 eggs would be plenty, but I need to practice with the egg rings more- I kept having egg leak out from under the bottom where they would tilt up.

I bought a package of bulk chicken breakfast sausage from Sprouts, because that's what they had. I was looking for turkey breakfast sausage, which I've seen at Tom Thumb and Kroger. I just formed it into patties myself using one of the egg rings as a guide.

The main thing I learned was that I need to make everything thinner. Some of the pancakes were too thick, so the bottom got overcooked before it was really set enough to flip them over without the rings. I had the same problem with the eggs.

Registered for the 9 piece Anolon Nouvelle Copper Core Nonstick (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00654ZGKO/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?qid=1458120083&sr=819&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=cookware+copper+core)
Nicest thing on my registry probably! I bought these for my mom for Christmas last year after much research, she loves them

I never told her a specific set, but she picked out a very affordable set that got good reviews and have held up well so far.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KS6N7U/

They heat evenly, haven't warped, and none of the handles have gotten loose. After soaking for a few minutes, I haven't had any problems getting even crazy burnt leftovers off of them. Some people have reported "streaking" on them, but the only time I ever see streaks is if I let them air dry after washing them in very hot water. Any other streaks, inside or out, have been able to be scrubbed away just fine.

I don't know if this counts, but it's the first thing I thought of when you said orange! There are few things more delicious than chocolate oranges :)

If that doesn't count, there are like a THOUSAND orange kitchen appliances, and they're all amazing. Orange ice cream maker, orange cookware, orange kettle, orange immersion blender, orange food processor...the list goes on and on!

Got this set of 4 on amazon, they run under unless you remove the handle and use them separately, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005EBGU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

That said, once you use them separately, they are awesome, give an evenly cooked fried egg that works great on bagel or english muffin sandwhiches. Totally worth both the 10 bucks and cupboard space for me, especially when I'm mass producing breakfast sandwiches on a skillet.

Chef's Du Jour 32 Piece Kitchen Set

I found this one.

I like it because the steel handles allow me to transfer the pans into the oven.

Any opinions?

I like your theory but it doesn't seem to be true over at Amazon yet.

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Not the fanciest, but we got this set when we got married and those pots are still going strong 8 years later. Not reason for us to replace them. The pans lasted us about 5 years before we upgraded to all clad.


As for towels. Those are friggen expensive.
Also a couple of sets of sheets.

Maybe some nice pillows. My husband and I both recently bought these and love them.

A nice set of silverware and steak knives. Get six steak knives. You think 4 is enough, but it's not.

Hmmm what else... Oh a roasting pan. You might only use it once a year, but you'll want it some day. Mine is kitchenaid and I love it. Literally only use it once a year on thanksgiving but it's awesome.

How's this for a good non-stick pan?

Good stainless set for $90?

1 ~ I am eating oatmeal with brown sugar and golden raisins. and black coffee

2 ~ I am attempting to eat breakfast daily as i have issues with that, with eating in general. i picked oatmeal as its easy to make and filling. i found a good brand that i enjoy with a few different flavors.

3 ~ tomorrow i am going to most likely be taking my kids to their grandma's like i usually do on Fridays. after that i'm not sure. its payday so probably grocery shopping.

4 ~ the current long term goal i have is to run a 5k. the one i have set is Emotions in Motion, a walk put on by SAVE (Suicide Awareness and Voices of Education) i hope to run in honor of a friend of mine that killed himself in December. he was a marathon runner and maybe someday i'll run one of the marathons he did. (i'm a complete running newb though, just picked it up after his death).

5 ~ my desk is my kitchen counter, so... its got a container full of spatulas and spoons and whatnot. there's two picture frames with some postcards that a painter friend made that i found fitting for the kitchen. and a hook with potholders that my Nagymama crocheted.

6 ~ After parking the department's speedy beefed-up hover-car on the roof of the San Francisco Hall of Justice on Lombard street, bounty hunter Rick Deckard, briefcase in hand, descended to Harry Bryant's office.

7 ~ Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick.

8 ~ see #1, currently eating oatmeal.

9 ~ I am currently reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman, i'm about halfway through and i'm loving it.

10 ~ best book i've read this year was A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. the 14th and final book of the Wheel of Time series. it was an amazing book, but also the conclusion of my journey through the series has been amazing. ten years of reading the same storyline (although i know for others its been longer).

11 ~ this pan set is my most wanted item i believe. my pans have crapped out and i'm unable to make a few of the things i like best because of that. crepes... mmmm... crepes.


not gonna lie, i had to google Zweihander. thanks for hosting a contest.

Things every kitchen should have :

1 stainless steel stock pot with a lid
1 12 inch non-stick skillet
1 12 inch stainless steel skillet
1 12 in cast iron skillet
1 stainless steel sauce pan with a lid
1 stainless steel saute pan with a lid

1 9x13 baking dish
1 9x9 baking dish
1 Round casserole

1 Cookie sheet
1 Muffin Pan
1 set of cake pans

1 8 inch chef's knife (It doesn't have to be very expensive, but make sure it has a REAL edge instead of that serrated edge stamped steel BS they sell at Wal-mart)
1 Paring Knife
1 Slicer
1 Boning Knife
1 Cleaver
1 Serrated Bread Knife
A honing steel

You should also get a slow cooker and a food processor.

As for quality, well you're not going to be shelling out for All-Clad stuff in college. Check for deals online. For example, Amazon has this stainless steel set on sale:http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-77-11G-Stainless-11-Piece-Cookware/dp/B005H05SXM/ref=sr_1_26?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1369786418&sr=1-26

you can get a basic All Clad set for 499. and with the extras you will be saving you can buy other items you want.

https://www.amazon.com/All-Clad-Stainless-Dishwasher-Induction-Compatible/dp/B07H13PSLJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=all+clad+cookware+sets&qid=1554216762&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

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here is another Very nice looking set of pans for much less

https://www.amazon.com/Cook-Home-02606-Stainless-Cookware/dp/B07M9SMWGX/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=cookware+sets&qid=1554216732&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&s=gateway&sr=8-14

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Pans shouldn't have to be expensive to work. Most of the stainless pans by Farberware work with induction. For example this set seems pretty cheap to me. https://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Millennium-Stainless-10-Piece-Cookware/dp/B0042H8SJM
Or this pot that I've had for a decade that I use everyday is apparently only $16. https://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Classic-Stainless-2-Quart-Saucepan/dp/B000058AK8

Carbon steel and cast iron are some of the cheapest pans, and they work great with induction.

The stainless set is like [this one](Cuisinart 77-11G Chef's Classic Stainless 11-Piece Cookware Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005H05SXM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XHlRyb0QAEFWC)

Christmas presents, then this really nice cookware set, then a Wii U.

At some point I'd also like to get more Perk devices. Right now I have my Android tablet, my Android phone, and occasionally my sister's iPod touch(es). I range anywhere from 2-4 devices, but I'd like to have a dedicated farm so I can have my stuff back.

Get this instead:

Cuisinart 10 piece Tri-ply

Cuisinart is a close 2nd to All-Clad and I can personally vouch for their quality. This set is tri-ply, which is a layer of aluminum sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel, ideal for heat distribution. Both of your sets are non-stick, which means the entire set will degrade over a few years with use. You can throw these tri-ply soaking in the sink for a month, scrap them viciously with a fork, beat back a robber, etc., and the pans will still be perfectly good.

Just buy these you’ll have them forever.

I'm going to disagree with the others and say tri ply isnt necessary. I have a calphalon tri ply saute pan and it doesnt seem to be that much better than stainless steel with a tri ply base. (However, if you can find a deal on full tri ply I would go for it.) I started out with stainless steel with the tri ply base only and still use them. I would recommend a different set though. I have a cusinart pan from the set you listed but most of my pans are from the farberware millenium set. Here is a link

Farberware Millennium Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042H8SJM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qd4Czb8GRNZ2V

The bases and sides are thicker than the cusinart pan i have. Just seems a little more durable. I should also mention that i have never had a problem with the cusinart one I just prefer the other one more.

From Season 10: Who Wants Pasta?

> Overview:
We’ve never liked cookware sets. Most bundle together a lot of pans we don’t need and not enough of the ones we do—the five or six hardworking multitaskers that we turn to every day. Besides pans in impractical sizes (1-quart saucepans good for little more than melting butter or 8-inch skillets that are only useful if you’re cooking for one), these sets typically feature limited-use “specialty” cookware. Why clog your cabinets with sauté pans (skillets with high, straight sides), sauciers (rounded saucepans with wide rims), or “chef’s” pans (saucepans shaped like woks with domed lids) if you’ve already got a Dutch oven and other basic pans that can do anything they can do and more? And if you think you’ve found an incredible deal on a “14-piece” assortment, beware: Manufacturers count each lid and anything else that isn’t riveted on as a separate piece.

>That said, buying pieces one by one gets expensive—particularly with high-end brands. If we could find a set that was a truly good value for the money, offering durable, high-quality construction and a selection on a par with our needs, we’d happily recommend it.


TESTING NOTES

WINNER:
All-Clad Stainless Steel Cookware Set, 10 piece - $799.95

> This set came closest to our ideal and includes winning pans from previous testings in sizes we’ve identified as the most useful. The fry pans have low, flaring sides and broad cooking surfaces; the saucepans are sturdy and hefty for slow, steady cooking; the stockpot is roomy enough for most big cooking jobs.

Pros: Superb construction; proven winner; plenty of pans to add

Cons: Expensive; available only at Williams-Sonoma NOT! ~OP

Best Buy:

Tramontina 18/10 Stainless Steel TriPly-Clad Cookware Set, 8-piece - $144.97

> This fully clad cookware set is an amazing bargain, with performance, design, and construction comparable to All-Clad cookware (though cooking surfaces are slightly smaller). Sturdy and moderately heavy, with riveted handles and slow, steady heating.
Pros: Well designed; performance comparable to All-Clad
Cons: Small pans; limited supply; available only at Wal-Mart

Also RECOMMENDED:

• Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Cookware Set, 8-piece - $299.99
  
  > A strong performer at less than half the price of the top-ranked All-Clad set. Wide, low saucepans made it easy to see the food inside; fry pans with low, angled sides encouraged evaporation during simmering. We only wish that instead of glass, the lids were stainless steel, which is more durable and heatproof at any temperature.
  Pros: Solid performers; stable supply of additional pans
  Cons: Stockpot and fry pans are small; glass lids
  
  2 others were RECOMMENDED WITH RESERVATIONS:
  
  
• KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved Brushed Stainless Cookware Set, 10-piece - $179.99
  
• Kenmore Stainless Steel Cookware Set, 10-piece - $159.99
  
  
  
  NOT RECOMMENDED:
  
  
• Rachael Ray Stainless Steel Cookware Set, 10-piece

They decribe it as a stainless steel cooking surface, so that sounds good.

This looks like a good price

I know most people do not like Rachel Ray but I really like her cookware sets. Her hard-anodized set seems to be just like the Anolon set albeit the pots are smaller. If you aren't cooking large quantities, you might be able to save some money with her set. Though, seriously, try to find the blue. The orange is hideous.

http://www.amazon.com/Rachael-Ray-10-Piece-Hard-Anodized-Cookware/dp/B000HTW7NW