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usahog User Profile	#1 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 11:10 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 12-06-1999 Posts: 22,691	I would also like to ask CBid to pull this Thread so the Wife doesn't see it!!!! I am going to buy the Wife some Cooking Pans ETC.. I need to know what the best one's out there are??? and links if you got any... Barry???? Her Birthday is Monday and this is a Surprise!!!!! so please all input asap is appriciated!!!! TIA Hog

gerber User Profile	#2 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 11:29 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 10-30-2002 Posts: 783	Hog, I hear awesome things about Platinum cookware. It's priced way beyond my means, but if I was in the market for something really special, I'd check into it. My son's mom treated herself to one skillet in the Platinum line and absolutely loves it. Good luck! Dan

SteveS User Profile	#3 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 11:31 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 01-13-2002 Posts: 8,751	One word: Calphalon She'll love it

tonester666 User Profile	#4 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 11:32 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 05-07-2003 Posts: 1,324	We had Calphalon and returned it. We purchased Circulon in it's place and love it. Not to say that Calphalon is not good stuff. Here is a link from where we purchased ours. Regular prices are high but they actually have great sales. http://www2.shopmay.com/gifts/OnlineShopping/FB?Dsp=3&PCR=12:10012:10079:10209&R=7246

SteveS User Profile	#5 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 11:33 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 01-13-2002 Posts: 8,751	oops ... http://www.calphalon.com It's sold in most department and cookware stores ... lots of reasons why I recommend it ...

SteveS User Profile	#6 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 11:36 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 01-13-2002 Posts: 8,751	Circulon is another good choice ... Be sure that it's oven-safe, whatever it is ... handles from pans and lids need to be able to go into the oven ... not some plastic stuff that will melt there

SteveS User Profile	#7 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 11:37 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 01-13-2002 Posts: 8,751	send an e-mail to cwilhelmi ... he's an accomplished cook himself and has some nice stuff, but I'm not sure of the brand

tonester666 User Profile	#8 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 11:48 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 05-07-2003 Posts: 1,324	Hog, make sure you actually go to a store and take a look the weight difference may be a real issue for you.

usahog User Profile	#9 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 12:06 PM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 12-06-1999 Posts: 22,691	calphalon it is heading out the Door Now... Thanks All!!!! didn't have time to email Chris but will later this evening... or catch him on CW... Thanks Again SteveS and all!!!! Hog Gonz can ya pull this one??? Thanks!!!!!

Colt45 User Profile	#10 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 12:09 PM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 06-26-2002 Posts: 127	All Clad. Available everywhere.

RICKAMAVEN User Profile	#11 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 12:20 PM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 10-01-2000 Posts: 33,248	how long are you married? cookware for a birthday? not her birthday? i like Circulon and stainless steel copper bottom, but!!!! take her shopping. tell her you will be glad to acompany her to as many places. listen to her pros and cons about what she likes and that's what you should get her.

tarheel4lyf User Profile	#12 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 12:29 PM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 09-23-2002 Posts: 2,543	Rick, you never cease to amaze me, as long as it's not political. You're really a great guy.

65gtoman User Profile	#13 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 12:37 PM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 06-12-2003 Posts: 858	I would have never thought I would say this, but I started to miss Rick after this week on these boards. LOL Nice to see you Rick gtoman

Steve*R

#14 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 12:39 PM EST

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All Clad is the professional's usual choice; 18/10 stainless, but it is very expensive. Sam's Club has a knockoff, under the Wolfgang Puck label, in 18/10 stainless that is 1/4 the price of All Clad. It's beautiful cookware that will last a lifetime. Depending on how your wife cooks will determine what kind of handles you need. If she sears meat in a pan atop the range then places it in the oven to finish cooking, be sure the handles are 450 degree oven safe. All Clad handles are 18/10.

Only buy one pan with a coating (Teflon, etc.) for frying eggs. Teflon inhibits proper carmelization when searing meats and fish.

sketcha User Profile	#15 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 1:37 PM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 03-26-2003 Posts: 3,238	We have 2 Calphalon pans and we rarely use them. The idea is cool but in practice... I think a good teflon coated pan is much better. Calphalon is not truly non-stick. JM$.02

0patience User Profile	#16 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 2:20 PM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 07-20-2003 Posts: 1,023	Hey Hog, My wife is a cook [we eat well. LOL!]. I asked her opinion and she says that T-Fal or WearEver are the best to buy. Hope it helps.

barryneedleman

#17 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 2:45 PM EST

Joined: 08-23-2000
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All, It really depends on how you cook and what you cook. I use hard anodized aluminum non-stick for alot (Anolon & Circulon made by the company I work for and Calphalon Commercial by the competition) and some clad metal (aluminum on the outside and stainless steel interior - KitchenAid cookware {ours under licence} All Clad {the competition}. Both types are even heating. The Non Stick is easier to clean up and you can use little or no grease - the clad with stainless is better if you are going to deglaze the pan (add liquid and disolve the bits that stick to the pan - usually for a sauce).

Again, it comes down to how you cook, what you cook and personal preference. Other non-stick aluminum should preform comparably with the hard anodized, for a time but will not last as long. Plain stainless with a large impact bonded base (a disc of aluminum encased in stainless bonded to the bottom of the pan) performs nearly as well as clad metal at a much lower cost.

usahog User Profile	#18 Posted: Fri, Oct 24 2003, 2:45 PM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 12-06-1999 Posts: 22,691	Thanks all... It's a done deal... Calphalon 240.00 bucks later!!! LMAO!!! She opened it tonight and loves it.. we'll see how she likes cooking with it.. and she is a Great Cook BTW... almost 2 yrs Rick and WB... Thanks all for your Input!!!! Hog

usahog User Profile	#19 Posted: Sat, Oct 25 2003, 3:10 AM EST Add this topic as a favorite Add this post as a favorite
Joined: 12-06-1999 Posts: 22,691	LOL Sorry Barry... But We will Keep in Touch with you now through Christmas for Sure!!! Thanks Agian Bro!!! Hog

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