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> A little after the fact but...
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> I have just learned about the hazard of Teflon WRT birds. I have always
> just had your cheapie basic non-stick cookware from the discount store
> and it is trashed. For that reason and because I do have a bird, I felt
> it necessary to replace my old cookware ASAP. I have chosen to switch to
> stainless as it seems to be the most versatile and there is not an issue
> when you are cooking acidic foods.
>
> There is the (big) issue of money and I had to break out the credit card
> in order to do this, so I had to be very careful as to what I was going
> to spend. I chose the most inexpensive K-Mart Martha Stewart Everyday 7
> piece set (18/10 w/stainless-aluminum disk bottom) and added a 1 qt pan
> and an extra 10 in skillet from the open stock which are made the same
> way as the set. I still needed a Dutch oven style pan, which they didn't
> have, and found a Calphalon tri-ply 5 qt saucier at a good discount
> elsewhere that is just right. This replicates exactly the sizes and
> number of pans I had in my old set and I know I will use them all. I
> also like the fact that they all have a lifetime warranty and with
> proper care hopefully won't need to be replaced.
> Did I make a good choice? Thanks for any comments. :-)
>
> Megan
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> "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
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I have a Martha Stewart 10" frying pan and it works just fine for me.

Dawn