Cheap or Expensive Cookware?

[GadgetGuy]

Do any of you, or have you judged how you would buy cookware? Trust me, when I say that there are tons of it out there. and there are dozens of ways that you might want to buy it. Cheap, which is moderatly priced, medium, which would be not too expensive, and then expensive, which means no holds barred, the sky's the limit, go for all the gusto that you can!! I used to do that, but now I don't. That could get you in trouble.

I stay away from the cheapest though. There are certain kinds of cookware & the types of metels that they are made from, nonstick or no. But how do you know or decide on & what to buy? I just bought a set made from aluminum & I think that it's a pretty good set. Stainless steel may be the most durable, but its pretty vulnerable to the white film that's left from starchy foods, such as rice, potatoes & pasta. Some, such as anolog nonstick may be good. There are lots of types, but how do you choose as to which set is the right one? I guess it all depends on what you're looking for.

 

[Barriehie]

I make a list of features I've got to have and then buy whatever brand is in the middle of the price gamut that also has good reviews; 4 stars and up.

 

[badjak]

I got enough pots and pans....
I'll only buy new when I feel I am not able to make something due to not having the right pot/pan, dish or whatever.
And in that case I already know what I am looking for

 

[GadgetGuy]

I also have a few pieces of cast iron cookware. My brother who has his own place now, I gave him a cast iron griddle.He didn't take care of it. He let it rust on both sides. Completely!!! I was going to keep it & clean it, but it was too far gone!! I threw it away. I will never get him anything else!! I'm so pissed at him because of that!!!!!

 

[GadgetGuy]

i once had Emerilware stainless steel cookware. Only problem with that was that if you cook starchy foods in it like potatoes, rice & pasta in it, a white film will form on the inside I was tired of scrubbing it all the time, so I went back to nonstick cookware. I now have Rachel Rays cookware in orange.

 

[karadekoolaid]

My criteria are simple, based on a business model we used 30 years ago to establish new features to a software programme. 1)Absolutely necessary 2) Important 3) Nice to have.
Add to that, when considering kitchenware: what I can afford. If the cookware complies with (1) and the expense, I';ll buy it. Otherwise, not.

 

[SoCalZone10]

I don’t take it if it’s free. I was about to get a chopper from my sister’s shop, I mean her house, but my husband said, just use a knife to cut, less washing up. That’s what I’ve been doing.

 

[Barriehie]

Free is usually somebody else ditching an issue.

 

[SoCalZone10]

Free is usually somebody else ditching an issue.

Not in my sister’s case, they are brand new, just bought with tags on from Target, but I’m throwing her stuff out.
She has no room at her house, bringing more would repeat the same problem.
I have no room at my house, bring more home, I would turn into a hoarder.