Hello, it's been a while since I have been out here, but you have always been
helpful.

I need to purchase a set of pots/pans for cooking and wanted any feedback on
the best purchase option.

Don't laugh, my mother used to say you could get Alzheimer's from using the
wrong pan (aluminum something or other). These things stick with kids. So, in
addition to the following features that I would like:

- dishwasher safe
- stick free surfaces
- non scratch surfaces
- oven/microwave safe would be nice

I have to worry about them having a surface that might peel or scratch off and
be deadly. That is, unless she was mistaken .. and that's possible.

Please reply with any manufacturer, or series type of cookware that you would
strongly recommend based on the information I have provided.

Thank you so much ... in advance. If you would please dual post to here and
also , it is also appreciated.

She is, indeed, mistaken. Aluminum cookware does not cause Alzheimer's
disease. There's more information he

http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/valentin.htm


--Lia

"Yipyipyoho" wrote in message
- dishwasher safe
- stick free surfaces
- non scratch surfaces
- oven/microwave safe would be nice

I have to worry about them having a surface that might peel or scratch off
and
be deadly. That is, unless she was mistaken .. and that's possible.

Please reply with any manufacturer, or series type of cookware that you
would
strongly recommend based on the information I have provided.

They really don't make what you want.

For a dishwasher, stainless steel is best. Coated pans get ruined
Stick free means Teflon or similar product, that is going to scratch over
time
Microwave safe eliminates all metal and the glass and ceramic stuff is
horrid to use on a stovetop

Set more realistic goals, the following may be of help.

One or two Club Aluminum coated pans. They easily clean with a sponge so no
need for putting it in the DEW. if anything is hard, just put some water in
the pan and come back in an hour.

Stainless steel pots and a sauté pan. Again, if you only boil potatoes or
steam veggies, no DEW is needed (they take up a lot of space in there), are
scratch resistant and can be used on the stove top. I like the Martha
Stewart Tri-Ply from K Mart. Honest, they are a good value.

Get a few pieces of Corningware type stuff for the microwave. Yes, it can
go in the DEW. Not good for frying, but can be used on the stove top with
some care. You don't fry or sauté in it.

One or two seasoned cast iron pans for the heavy duty frying, used as a
roasting pan in the oven, etc. Properly seasoned and cared for, they are
non-stick and easily cleaned.

Don't buy cheap stuff. The Club Aluminum or Meyer pans will last 3 to 5
years before the coating goes to crap.
--
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

"Yipyipyoho" wrote in message
...
Hello, it's been a while since I have been out here, but you have always
been
helpful.

I need to purchase a set of pots/pans for cooking and wanted any feedback
on
the best purchase option.

Don't laugh, my mother used to say you could get Alzheimer's from using
the
wrong pan (aluminum something or other). These things stick with kids.
So, in
addition to the following features that I would like:

- dishwasher safe
- stick free surfaces
- non scratch surfaces
- oven/microwave safe would be nice

I have to worry about them having a surface that might peel or scratch off
and
be deadly. That is, unless she was mistaken .. and that's possible.

Please reply with any manufacturer, or series type of cookware that you
would
strongly recommend based on the information I have provided.


The link between aluminum and Alzheimer's has been disproven so you can stop
worrying about that. As for you other desires, some of them are
contradictory.

- Any aluminum pan including hard-anodized (Calphalon) cannot be put in the
dishwasher.
- Stick free surfaces are always susceptible to scratches.
- Anything made of metal cannot be used in the microwave - that leaves out
essentially all pans.

Most experienced cooks would recommend against a set. Any kind of pan would
be good for some things, bad for others. Better to buy 1 or 2 pans o several
kinds - say cast iron, stainless, non-stick, and enameled.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

Thank you all for that invaluable input. I thought the aluminum/Alzheimer's
was an "old wives tale," but as an IT engineer, how would I know. I knew you
folks would have the scoop.

Thanks also for the "get a couple from each type" advice. I didn't believe I
would get all my "wants" in one cookware line. Again, just wasn't sure what
the "latest" lines had to offer to meet the most of my needs.

Now, off to purchase (preferably online).

Thank you all.

In article , "Edwin
Pawlowski" wrote:

One or two Club Aluminum coated pans. They easily clean with a sponge so
no
need for putting it in the DEW. if anything is hard, just put some water


Stainless steel pots and a sauté pan. Again, if you only boil potatoes or
steam veggies, no DEW is needed (they take up a lot of space in there),


Get a few pieces of Corningware type stuff for the microwave. Yes, it
can
go in the DEW. Not good for frying, but can be used on the stove top

Ed, what the heck does DEW stand for? (If it's dishwasher, what's with
the E?) Inquiring Mind is Curious Again.
--
-Barb, www.jamlady.eboard.com Sam I Am updated 5/16/04.