topic Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential in Kitchen

What Replaced Cooks Essential

mandylee — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 04:58:17 GMT

Hi..

I am looking at purchasing a new cookware set. My previous purchases wsas cooks essentails.

Any recommendations?

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

TheMemphisVette — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:07:28 GMT

https://www.hsn.com/products/curtis-stone-14-piece-durapan-nonstick-all-purpose-cook/9548084

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

Kachina624 — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:21:56 GMT

Curtis Stone's cookware is better than Cook's Essentials ever was.

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KBEANS — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:22:02 GMT

@mandylee

I'm with @TheMemphisVette The Curtis Stone Dura Pan set is everything it claims to be. I have my set for 5 years. Looks brand new, cooks like a dream and no sticking.

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

mspatmac — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:36:37 GMT

@mandylee Another vote for Curtis Stone. It's all I use anymore. Terrific non stick properties and not heavy.

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Krimpette — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:12:19 GMT

Curtis Stone, for sure.

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shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:44:31 GMT

I don't own anything by Curtis Stone but that's what I'll be buying whenever I do decide to get some new pans.

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Ainhisg — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:53:59 GMT

If you are a Sam's Club member, I highly recommend this set. It's a large set with every piece you could possibly need. I bought an earlier version of it in 2009, and every single piece is STILL going strong! It would be worth buying a membership at Sam's just to get it, because you get quite a few coupons to use in the store if I remember their last few promotions correctly.

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DAD — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:12:32 GMT

Curtis Stone on HSN!! I had two of his frying pans for about 10 years. My husband cut meat in the pan!!! So I was looking for more & found a whole set! We love them & hubby says he will not cut meat in these!

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Sunshine Kate — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:29:21 GMT

I bought some Curtis Stone pans. My only problem that I haven't read elsewhere is that the food will have no flavor after cooking food in the CS pans. I went back to my other assorted brands of pans and food tastes flavorful again.

Thought maybe the CS pans just needed to be seasoned and I followed the instructions and did not wash in dishwasher. I have quit using the pans entirely. Guess I should give them away.

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

RespectLife — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:38:01 GMT

Wow @Ainhisg

That is a huge set for that price!

Do you know if they will work on an Induction cooktop?

(if a magnet sticks to the bottom, they will work)

TIA!

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

Fressa — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:21:48 GMT

I really like Kuhn Rikon, Rachael Ray / Analon cookwear.

I like the options of the different shapes and sizes. I can fit more cookware on the stovetop and not have a mess of handles knocking into each other. Cleans and cooks very well.

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

Ainhisg — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:26:50 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
Wow @Ainhisg

That is a huge set for that price!

Do you know if they will work on an Induction cooktop?

(if a magnet sticks to the bottom, they will work)

TIA!

@RespectLife , I just tried sticking a magnet to the bottom, and it will NOT stick. It is hard anodized aluminum. Here is what comes in the set:

The complete 15-piece set includes 2-quart covered saucepan, 3-quart covered saucepan, 4-quart covered saucepan, 5.5-quart covered deep saute pan, 8" saute pan,10" saute pan,12" saute pan, 5-quart covered Dutch oven, 8-quart covered stockpot. The aluminum body is coated with a nonstick interior, while the outside is hard anodized. All the pans include glass lids, except the 8", 10" and 12" saute pans. All handles are stainless-steel casting handles.

And here are the specifications:

Specifications

Space saving for easy storage
Tempered glass straining lid (on saucepans only)
Pour spouts (on saucepans only)
Hard anodized two times harder than stainless steel
Three-layer nonstick PFOA-free
Shatter-resistant glass lid
Glass lid covered by stainless-steel rim
Durable Teflon Platinum triple coating
Double-riveted for handles
Handles with a comfortable grip

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

RespectLife — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:08:47 GMT

@Ainhisg

You are so very kind to check that for me! I am hoping to switch to an Induction 5 burner cooktop. The pots must be of a certain type to conduct the heat and the magnet test is how you can tell.

So I don't want to invest in a new set that won't work on Induction right now.

I am going to check that set out though for my DIL!

Thanks so much again!

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

Icegoddess — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:21:53 GMT

I have a hard anodized set I bought at Costco several years ago and it is wonderful. I have only lost one pan probably due to me and using high heat more than any other reason. However, yes, unless it has a special bottom on it hard anodized will not work with induction cooktops.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:18:37 GMT

I've been looking at that new Ninja Foodi Cookware NeverStick. All the places that sell it have got nothing but excellent reviews for it. It's not inexpensive but that would be my choice. It comes with a 5-year warranty.

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

RespectLife — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:37:15 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I have a hard anodized set I bought at Costco several years ago and it is wonderful. I have only lost one pan probably due to me and using high heat more than any other reason. However, yes, unless it has a special bottom on it hard anodized will not work with induction cooktops.

@Icegoddess

I have a set of Cooks Essentials Hard Anodized I purchased many years ago and they have the special bottom luckily. I was kinda surprised since they are old and Induction wasn't around much back then for homeowners.

I have seen DV state during on air presentations if certain cookware will work w/ Induction....but no one seems (at any site) to address that issue regularly.

Makes it kinda hard, since a set of cookware is not something I would want to return.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:47:19 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I've been looking at that new Ninja Foodi Cookware NeverStick. All the places that sell it have got nothing but excellent reviews for it. It's not inexpensive but that would be my choice. It comes with a 5-year warranty.

@SilleeMee I'm wondering if it lasts. I know so much of the super non-stick cookware is really great until it suddenly isn't and everything sticks to it. That's why I finally ended up buying a couple of the Curtis Stone pieces because literally everyone said it stood the test of time. I have no use for an entire cookware set anymore. I'll use what I have since it all performs well for me and just add new pieces or replace pieces as they no longer work.

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

SilleeMee — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 15:28:14 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I've been looking at that new Ninja Foodi Cookware NeverStick. All the places that sell it have got nothing but excellent reviews for it. It's not inexpensive but that would be my choice. It comes with a 5-year warranty.
@SilleeMee I'm wondering if it lasts. I know so much of the super non-stick cookware is really great until it suddenly isn't and everything sticks to it. That's why I finally ended up buying a couple of the Curtis Stone pieces because literally everyone said it stood the test of time. I have no use for an entire cookware set anymore. I'll use what I have since it all performs well for me and just add new pieces or replace pieces as they no longer work.

@Icegoddess

Have you seen that infomercial for the Neverstick cookware? That's what got me interested in it. They show how the extra-thick nonstick coating is made and how it's 'permanently' bonded to the anodized aluminum. I was impressed so I started reading the reviews for it and found them to be outstanding. The 5-year warranty is another thing...Curtis' cookware has a 1-year warranty. Five years is a long time when it comes to nonstick cookware. Usually you can tell within a couple of months if it's any good or not....five years is impressive to me.

Re: What Replaced Cooks Essential

wagirl — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 15:51:06 GMT

For me, I replaced it all with Curtis Stones durapan cookware----I love it all, use it all and have for the last 3 years..