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in article , Tony P. at
wrote on 11/24/04 9:46 PM:

> In article >,
> says...
>> Hi Karen
>>
>> You might wanna try scouting out the second-hand shops for decent kitchen
>> ware-
>> especially glasses and silverware (avoid anything electronic). One day I
>> found
>> a 12 qt Revereware stock pot w/ lid for $9 in perfect condition and grabbed
>> it.
>> Anothe rtime I found a ton of restaraunt style soup spoons (they are slightly
>> rounder and larger than reg teasoon) for 25 cents each so I bought 20 of
>> 'em.
>> I also scout the silverware for unusual pieces like seafood forks, grapefruit
>> spoons and butter knives. You can also pick up interesting serveware
>> sometimes. I collect copper and tin molds and have found some really cool
>> ones
>> in second-hand stores. Oh and my small iron wok came from a second-hand
>> store.
>> It's much nicer (and was cheaper) than my aluminum one even though it is much
>> smaller.
>>
>> Have fun and welcome to the states!
>>
>> *cheers*
>>
>> Barb Anne
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: Karen AKA KajiKit
>>> Date: 11/24/2004 9:56 AM Pacific Standard Time
>>> Message-id: >
>>>
>>> On the fourth of November I moved in with my fiance, only to find that
>>> he had no kitchen supplies or equipment whatsoever...(snipped)
>
> When I got my first apartment at age 19 my aunt gave me a set of
> Farberware that I still have today at age 40. It has served me very
> well.
>
> I've added all sorts of things as I've learned to cook like roasting
> pans, cookie sheets, etc.
>

My Farberware is more than 20 years old, too. And it's still great stuff.

It's a very good place to start when building a cookware collection.

And it's inexpensive enough (under $100 for 5-6 pots and pans of various
sizes and shapes, plus lids) that you can get a set and then add on to your
collection as your needs arise.

Unlike many people here in RFC, I ~do~ believe in starting with a basic set,
especially if you are starting from scratch. Not because everything has to
match....of course not. But because you need to start with something, and
you get the most bang for the buck with a set, and Farberware is, as you
said, good, basic cookware. And their basic sets have pieces you will use
every single day. The only one I don't use that often is the 1 quart sauce
pan.....but when you need a small pan, like for making gravy, rum cake
glaze, or to melt a small amount of butter for whatever, it's there for ya.