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Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

PattyShell — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:51:14 GMT

Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

Great meals are so easy with great cookware, as we all know.

It's been forever since I have purchased a cookware set

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

LindaSal — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:55:51 GMT

Wolfgang Puck stainless steel set of pans, best cookware I have bought. Got a set for both of my kids when they moved into their own places. HSN usually carries his products, good luck

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drizzellla — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:02:35 GMT

I am still using my Faberware set. I bought 38 years ago. Other sets have come and gone but I still use my Faberware everyday.

PS - Sams Club also sells Wolfgang Puck sets.

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

judy0330 — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:30:59 GMT

CURTIS STONE!!!! I have tried them all over the years and never had cookware like his. It is the highest rated brand on HSN -- across all brands -- not just kitchen. Far and away the best I have ever used. Check out the reviews and you will see that I am far from the only one!!

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

Mistreatedbycs — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:32:32 GMT

Buy her something trendy like Rachel Ray with orange trim.

I'm sure she'll like it and you're not breaking the bank.

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Imaoldhippie — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:35:03 GMT

I never cared for "sets". They always seemed to have things that I did not like or use much. How about a gift certificate and let her choose her cookware?

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

trenet — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:41:42 GMT

How about some individual pieces? With sets, especially the larger ones, there are always some you never use and just take up space.

My Suggestions:

Le Creuset Dutch oven

Le Creuset Braiser

Le Creuset Skillet

All-clad or similar Stainless Steel Skillet or Sauté pan

A non-stick Sauté or omelet pan

A saucepan or 2

Sizes would depend on whether you think your granddaughter will entertain or cook large quantities

frequently.

I know Le Creuset offers some sets that include both their enameled cast iron and stainless pans.

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

kitcat51 — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:50:50 GMT

Curtis Stone is the best cookware I've ever had, it cooks evenly with a nonstick finish that cleans up quickly & the colors you can choose from are pretty too. I have the Stone Gray & after 2+ years it looks like new inside & out. Sold on Amazon & HSN, you can watch his presentations on the HSN website. I think your granddaughter would be thrilled with it.

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MKR14 — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:53:06 GMT

Curtis Stone. Any of his sets or separate pieces are the best I have ever used also. I have Rachel Rays but Curtis is the best for me. The very best nonstick I have used in 52 years.

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

momtochloe — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:07:22 GMT

@PattyShell I whole heartedly agree with many that have replied on this thread that Curtis Stone's cookware is just wonderful. I have three of his fry pans and cannot say enough good things about them. He had the TS I believe it was yesterday so maybe some of his sets are on sale for the Labor Day weekend.

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

noodleann — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:22:40 GMT

Curtis Stone. Great stuff. I have a set and both deep and shallow multipans and use them regularly. No degradation in nonstick or discoloration.

The 13-piece set is on sale on HSN right now, but if she's new to cooking, I'd go for the 5-piece Essentials set that's also on sale right now. It's got good basics.

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Sooner — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:47:53 GMT

All-Clad fry or saute pan, 10 or 12 inches; Le Creuset dutch oven 5 quart size; stainless steel stock pot; 2 or 3 quart sauce pot from All-Clad.

The All-Clad 4 quart essential pans are great too! Tell her to learn how to cook in stainless steel--lots of information on the website and cooking sites. DON'T cook with the heat too high; don't try to turn meat and chicken before it has seared and is ready to turn loose.

The Le Creuset book on cooking in cast iron is wonderful! Not to expensive on Amazon. Maybe Martha Stewart's cooking school cookbook. It is necessary to learn how to cook with cookware. Cookware alone won't make you a great cook. But poor quality cookware can make about anybody a bad cook.

(Oops. Had copied another post on here--by mistake! Sorry)

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

ID2 — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:50:12 GMT

Unfortunately all the cookware brands mentioned are so inferior. Except for All Clad. If the OP wants her grandaughter never to have to buy anymore cookware her entire life then get her All Clad. I have tried all the other brands throughout my 40 years of marriage and have only gotten a few years out of them before I had to throw them away. I've been using my All Clad stainless for many years now and they still are like brand new. Nothing ever happens to them! They are quire an investment but its forever.

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

noodleann — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:04:33 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@noodleann All-Clad fry or saute pan, 10 or 12 inches; Le Creuset dutch oven 5 quart size; stainless steel stock pot; 2 or 3 quart sauce pot from All-Clad.

The All-Clad 4 quart essential pans are great too! Tell her to learn how to cook in stainless steel--lots of information on the website and cooking sites. DON'T cook with the heat too high; don't try to turn meat and chicken before it has seared and is ready to turn loose.

The Le Creuset book on cooking in cast iron is wonderful! Not to expensive on Amazon. Maybe Martha Stewart's cooking school cookbook. It is necessary to learn how to cook with cookware. Cookware alone won't make you a great cook. But poor quality cookware can make about anybody a bad cook.

@noodleann wrote:
Curtis Stone. Great stuff. I have a set and both deep and shallow multipans and use them regularly. No degradation in nonstick or discoloration.

The 13-piece set is on sale on HSN right now, but if she's new to cooking, I'd go for the 5-piece Essentials set that's also on sale right now. It's got good basics.

I've never used All Clad, so I can't speak to that. I have a set of Le Creuset I bought back when it was more affordable. The 5-quart dutch oven is about $300 now and it's not nonstick. That means cleanup with anything except boiling pasta. I'll drag out my 8-quart for oxtails, stocks, etc., when I want the solid heat retention, but know I'll usually face a pot soak and scrub later. I use one of the few Greenpan pieces I kept when I purged, a big stockpot, for things like pasta.

Cleanup is where Curtis Stone has everyone beat, and I think especially with younger people, you want to focus on removing impediments to cooking. That means streamlining the prep and cleanup, as well as having quality cookware that performs well. IMO, the Curtis Stone cookware answers on all fronts, plus he's got some neat prep tools.

As a cookbook, it's hard to go wrong with one of the big America's Test Kitchen master books that include both basic recipes and prep and cooking techniques. The only dishes that haven't turned out right for me were when I made an ingredient substitution or didn't follow directions. I have about 1,500 cookbooks, and while I consult others for specialty dishes, the ATKs have supplanted Joy, Better Crocker, etc. as backbone references.

If the granddaughter is a foodie with a tech bent, though, I'd be tempted to give her "The Food Lab" by Kenji López-Alt.

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

noodleann — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:10:52 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
Unfortunately all the cookware brands mentioned are so inferior. Except for All Clad. If the OP wants her grandaughter never to have to buy anymore cookware her entire life then get her All Clad. I have tried all the other brands throughout my 40 years of marriage and have only gotten a few years out of them before I had to throw them away. I've been using my All Clad stainless for many years now and they still are like brand new. Nothing ever happens to them! They are quire an investment but its forever.

Curtis Stone is not "so inferior." Neither is Le Creuset.

If the OP wants to drop several hundred bucks for premium cookware on what I'm assuming is a new, untried cook, she's welcome to do so. But I think she'd be smarter to stick with a smaller investment and see how her granddaughter likes cooking.

I have a friend approaching 40 who's never really gotten into cooking and muffs everything, even mac and cheese. I'm assembling a gift box for her, but the only thing I'm including in the way of cooking stuff is a timer she can wear around her neck so she doesn't burn the tater tots again.

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Pooky1 — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:27:49 GMT

we have rachel rays oval pan set and we love them.

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jackthebear — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:36:35 GMT

what does she like to cook?

I would not get a big set as there might be stuff she will never use.

Let's face it I don't use some of the stuff I used 10+ years ago, and I gave my big round LC to my daughter who was eyeing it anyway

a good frying/saute pan

saucepans

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

SarahW — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:34:19 GMT

@PattySC wrote:

Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

Great meals are so easy with great cookware, as we all know.

It's been forever since I have purchased a cookware set

Patty--is your granddaughter experienced with cooking at all? A lot depends on your budget. I agree that I would buy separate cookware pieces and not a set. I also recommend All-Clad, but it is an investment. If GD isn't really into cooking, I'd skip the LeCreuset for now and just buy a few basic pieces of stainless plus one good non-stick skillet.

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Sooner — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:50:12 GMT

@noodleann SORRY! I just fixed my previous post. I didn't mean to comment to you, was just stating an opinion. I know I am too old to post and talk on the phone at the same time, but sometimes I do and I mess things up.

Just wanted you to know that!!!

Re: Cookware Set Suggestion For Grandaughter Please

momtochloe — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:53:03 GMT

@noodleann wrote:
@ID2 wrote:
Unfortunately all the cookware brands mentioned are so inferior. Except for All Clad. If the OP wants her grandaughter never to have to buy anymore cookware her entire life then get her All Clad. I have tried all the other brands throughout my 40 years of marriage and have only gotten a few years out of them before I had to throw them away. I've been using my All Clad stainless for many years now and they still are like brand new. Nothing ever happens to them! They are quire an investment but its forever.
Curtis Stone is not "so inferior." Neither is Le Creuset.

If the OP wants to drop several hundred bucks for premium cookware on what I'm assuming is a new, untried cook, she's welcome to do so. But I think she'd be smarter to stick with a smaller investment and see how her granddaughter likes cooking.

I have a friend approaching 40 who's never really gotten into cooking and muffs everything, even mac and cheese. I'm assembling a gift box for her, but the only thing I'm including in the way of cooking stuff is a timer she can wear around her neck so she doesn't burn the tater tots again.

Ooooh what are you sending me and I promise never to burn the tots again my friend! I also promise to stop turning 40 . . .

Great post @noodleann depending on the experience of the cook and what she intends to make should drive the decision of the cookware.