I need pots & pans recommendations please

[peachykate]

I have been wanting to get a new set for a while and our next stove it electric with a glass top.

What should I buy? I've never cooked with an electric range before, is it going to suck as much as everyone keeps telling me it will?

[Deleted]

I pph my QVC set. No, I'm fucking serious. That shit is magic, okay? MAGIC. Cook's essentials is the brand I think.

[jaylea]

I have been very disappointed with our Calphalon non-stick set. So not those.

[mamasaurus]

We have the stainless steel, copper-bottom Emeril stuff and like it.

[scotty]

All-Clad. Expensive, but awesome. Gets a good sear on food. Makes veggies nice and crispy. I just love 'em.

If you can't afford the set (wtf can), I get a big saucepan. A big frying pan. That's it. And I own a wok.

[Mrs.Beagle]

store.calphalon.com/calphalon-tri-ply-stainless-steel-13-pc-cookware-set/298835

Amazing.

[peachykate]

scotty- how heavy are they?

[verycontrary247]

I love my Revere Ware copper bottom pots.

[Awkward]

My only advice with a glass top electric stove is to make sure the bottoms of the pans are flat. My mother's Revereware copper bottom pans are not perfectly flat and rattle around on the stove. I'm convinced they don't work as well.

[rupertpenny]

Sept 26, 2012 11:33:45 GMT -5 Mrs.Beagle said:

store.calphalon.com/calphalon-tri-ply-stainless-steel-13-pc-cookware-set/298835

Amazing.

I have this exact set and it is awesome. I also have a glass top stove and while it is not as nice as gas, these work well with it.

[hisno1girl]

I bought this set in the spring and I :heart: :heart: :heart: it.

store.calphalon.com/calphalon-commercial-hard-anodized-13-pc-cookware-set/334878

[mrssavy42112]

I’ve never used electric, so I don’t know if you need a specific metal for that. I have several stainless steel Calphalon pieces that are awesome & a few non-stick Food Network brand pieces that are great.

[SKP82]

I have the Kirkland brand (from Costco) stainless steel set. I loooove them! I also have a glass, electric cook top. I would rather have gas, but it works just fine.

I did a lot of research on them before buying, and they are almost as good as sets twice their price. I think I paid less than $300 for the set. They have the copper coils in the bottom and are really heavy. I would definitely recommend them.

Since they aren't non-stick, I bought two Calphalon non-stick pans from BB&B for things like eggs.

Here is a link to the set Costco has right now (which is a little different in shape than the ones I have):
www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%E2%84%A2-1810-Stainless-Steel-13-piece-Cookware-Set.product.11631728.html

[Deleted]

Sept 26, 2012 11:46:02 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

I bought this set in the spring and I it.

store.calphalon.com/calphalon-commercial-hard-anodized-13-pc-cookware-set/334878

These are the ones we have. They're ah-may-zing. :heart:

[iamgrace]

Stainless kitchen aid. Love. We have an electric stove top and I despise it, but our cookware is great.

[Chirp]

store.calphalon.com/calphalon-tri-ply-stainless-steel-13-pc-cookware-set/298835

I bought these for myself last winter and I love them. Just a touch of butter (or oil) and fried eggs come out perfect.

FTR, I have an electric glass-top stove and I absolutely loathe non-stick cookware.

The best part, BBB has them in stock (at least in my area) and the 20% coupons are valid on them.

[peachykate]

I need to see what I even have when I get home, I know it's Caphalon stainless steel but I am not sure which set it is. I don't love it but maybe I should try it out on the new stove and go from there.

[laptopvixen]

For the price I've been happy with the two Calphalon Kitchen Essentials that I got at Target.

That said, my non-stick Calphalon heavy anodized old school stuff is probably 15 years old and still in amazing condition.

[scotty]

Sept 26, 2012 11:38:52 GMT -5 peachykate said:

scotty- how heavy are they?

They're pretty heavy. They feel... worth the money, I think. And, my last set was a $50 at TJ Maxx Tramontina set, but the coating came off. I decided to splurge.

[pantsparty]

I love my All Clad pans. I have 2 stainless steel pans, and a stainless Dutch Oven as well. Expensive, but they've held up incredibly well. I agree with scotty if you're going to get just one piece, get the 12" fry pan.

[revolution]

Sept 26, 2012 11:53:15 GMT -5 Chirp said:

store.calphalon.com/calphalon-tri-ply-stainless-steel-13-pc-cookware-set/298835

I'll third this suggestion.
I also have this set and love them.

ETA: I have a glass cooktop electric stove and these work quite well.

[YellowRose]

We have a stainless steel set (Calphalon, I think), and it's great! Sits flat on the electric top, withstands my parents using our flatware on it when they visit, and cleans up easily.

[motzie]

Sept 26, 2012 11:33:45 GMT -5 Mrs.Beagle said:

store.calphalon.com/calphalon-tri-ply-stainless-steel-13-pc-cookware-set/298835

Amazing.

Ditto this. We have the same set. Awesomeness.

[PinkSquirrel]

I have All clad and I love each and every pot and pan dearly. While, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, but they're expensive. My bigger recommendation is to get a stainless set and get one non stick frying pan to make eggs in (assuming you eat eggs).

[Captain Serious]

I love our All Clad, and have nothing but wonderful things to say about it.

My mother has found some All Clad knock-offs sold at K-Mart under the Martha Steward brand name, and believe it or not, I can't tell the difference.

[pumpkin]

Sept 26, 2012 11:33:45 GMT -5 Mrs.Beagle said:

store.calphalon.com/calphalon-tri-ply-stainless-steel-13-pc-cookware-set/298835

Amazing.

This is what I have and I love it

[rodeored]

I have a green pan set and I really like it. They are ceramic non-stick pans that are not teflon based. The only thing that is kind of annoying is that the hottest setting you should use is medium so it takes a bit longer to get things boiling but once the pan is hot it holds heat really well. From what I understand once the nonstick wears off you just use it like a normal ceramic pan and just use more oil/butter.

I have had my set for two years and they still look like they are new.

www.green-pan.us/us/home-1867.htm

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I hate our glass top stove.

And I can't recommend my cookware for it because I hate that too.

Sorry.