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> Hello all and thank you for your time.
>
> I know this has been discussed before but I needed a dumbed down
> version. My husband and I are very novice when it comes to cooking.
> That said, we have gone through our second set of teflon pots and pans.
> Noodles are sticking the the large pot and the pans have scratches
> (thanks to hubby using metal forks!). We saute a lot with our pans and
> cook a lot of eggs.
>
> So here's the question. I want to buy a new set of pots and pans. I
> know some don't like sets but for me they are easier and cheaper. What
> should I get, teflon or stainless steel? What brands should I look for
> (I would like the whole set to be under $200)?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Sunshine
>

One reason your pans did not last long is probably because they were a low
price brand and hence low quality. I have non-stick pans that are 13 years
old and still in excellent shape (Circulon). The fact is that good pans are
expensive, there's no getting around it. But look, you have already bought 2
sets of inexpensive pans and now have to replace them. What if you had taken
that money, plus the money you will be spending now, and bought a few top
quality pans? You'd have pans that are a joy to use and that will last for
many years if not decades. A $200 set may seem cheap but in the long run it
will cost more.


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