which saucepans to buy?

MrsCrafty

cathy wrote: »

stainless steel every time. YOu cant beat them

I got a set of viners with a 25 year guarantee

they wash up great, nothing sticks unless you let it burn then any pan will do the same

Ive had non stick waste of money, le cruset gave them to my unsuspecting son

enamel,. for get it

meyers frying pans last me about 6 months

best frying pan ive had was a tower non stick lasted me 16 years!!

QVC sell non stick cooks essentials that you can use metal utensils with

but for my money

a good set of stainless steel copper bottom pans every time

I would second this, I got them 12 years ago, Viners, that is and they are still perfect.

Jo4

Does anyone know which saucepans have two handles for lifting purposes and are suitable to use on an induction cooker? The person also wants vented glass lids so they can "watch what is burning" and saucepans which are easy to use when draining the water from them.

becs

We have anolon pans which are similar to circulon. These are invariably on offer after Christmas in debenhams and john lewis. We've had ours 6 years and heavily used including jam! They are a doddle to clean and look as good today as the day they were bought. It's what thy seem to use on saturday kitchen. I would definitely recommend these, do watch out or what utensils you use with them,it does say no metal and we have adhered to that religiously!

Stephen_Leak

I agree about Le Creuset. They're expensive, weigh a ton and aren't indestructible. The wooden handles can char and don't like being soaked in water.

Another vote for stainless steel. I got my saucepans from ASDA. 16cm, 18cm & 22cm. £5.00, £6.00 & £7.00 respectively. They have nice heavy bottoms, which is important with saucepans (as well as other things). A 14cm non-stick aluminium milk pan is still on the wish list, but I haven't needed one yet.

freyaluck

Hello
I hope im posting in the right place..
I am looking for good quality cookware, in particular a New frying pan.
My old one has finally kicked the bucket.. So I am looking for recommendations of good makes as I have no idea where to start looking :think: obviously needs to be sturdy and robust and not prone to sticking.
Thankyou
frey

Lazy_Liz

Hi I bought two Raymond Blanc by Analon frying pans recently, they are non stick and very very good quality, I think one came from Amazon and the other from Debenhams on line as these were the cheapest places to get them. I have an induction hob so pans for this cost more but the quality does showe. Made perfect pancakes in one last night.

lisa26_2

I personally have a rule with frying pans that buy very cheap or expensive. Expensive ones are great and do work and last well but if I can't afford to spend that much then I'd buy a cheap one rather than a mid-range one as I find the mid range ones don't work or last much better than the cheap ones so i'd rather spend say £5-£7 on a cheap one that i don't then mind binning once it it ruined.

terra_ferma

this advice is slightly different from what you probably expect or even want/need, but since I've bought an intellichef, all in one machine that shallow fries, steams, cooks rice/pasta, boils, and also has programmes for stews and slow cooking, I no longer need pans.
It's saved me money, as I don't really use the gas cooker now, and rarely even the oven (the machine has a bake programme, but it's not real baking).

HTH, or at leasts gives you more options

GreenQueen

We had our kitchen redone about 8 years ago, and I treated myself to a set of saucepans and a frying pan from John Lewis (think it was their classic range). They weren't cheap, but still look as good as when they were bought (and have been used loads:D). My frying pan isn't non-stick, but I think they have some that are.

I agree with lisa26 about either going cheap or expensive, but not mid-price - I also have a cheap (Wilkinsons) non-stick frying pan that I use for eggs and pancakes that works brilliantly. That replaced a small pan that I bough that was mid-price and recommended by Delia (not personally, on one of her series:p), and that never seemed that good.

GQ

DundeeDoll

we have a le creuset frying pan and a le creuset casserole dish. They are marvelous and I don't regret the extra dosh. The frying pan was a birthday present to me from OH about 5 years ago, the casserole pan a valentine's present from me to OH last year (BBC special offer), this christmas I got 3 le creuset oven dishes from OH (special offer Debenhams). Detecting a theme? :rotfl: