I'm guilty of late night shopping again, HSN, on line this time.  I needed new pots and pans and have always wanted to try cast iron cooking.  My only experience was with one piece which I seasoned and smoked up the house with, then put through the dishwasher and it came out all rusty!!  I decided to try this porcelain enamel finish (inside and out) cookware set instead. ...

  I wanted to get some quality cookware and decided on the Calphalon.  When I was looking at cookware, the sales person tried to talk me into getting a stainless steel set and told me that the Calphalon Nonstick set is something that "people who don't know how to cook" buy and told me I needed to get the stainless steel set.  I looked at him and said, "Well, if...

This 6-piece cookware set consists of the following: Large 8 quart stockpot with a glass lidSteamer insert to the stockpotMedium covered saucepan with a glass lidLarge sauté panMy favorite and the most often used part of the set is the big stockpot with the steamer insert. The steamer works great. I steam vegetables, meat, stuffed peppers, you name it. Everything turns out soft, tender, ...

I received this Calphalon 8 piece cookware set as a gift.  I love it! I get even heating and no food sticks to the pans.  It cleans up easily by hand. I have owned this set now for 6 years and they still look new.  I love the warranty of this company.  If you have a problem with your cookware they will replace it no questions asked.  Isn't that wonderful? ...

After reading a lot about the effects the nonstick coatings on cookware, it scared me a little bit. Ok, a lot. I am always watching out for what is best for my family. I want the meals that I cook for them to be good for them. This includes choices in my cookware. I started looking at stainless cookware and was amazed at the range of prices there are. I found this set at Target, and while it wa...

Before moving out of my mother's house, she purchased a set of cookware from QVC.  I was highly impressed at the quality and knew I would want a set of my own.  After a few years, I finally had the chance to buy my own set of cookware from QVC.  I chose the Technique Hard-Anodized Cookware for several reasons.  First of all, it can be transferred to the oven up to 500 de...

A couple years ago I bought a few pieces of Farberware Acccents Cookware. At first, this cookware seemed like a great product. But, after a couple years of use my feelings have changed completely.Farberware Accents Cookware does have some good features. First of all, it can be transfered to the oven up to 350 degrees. This comes in handy when cooking a thick piece of meat. This cookware is also...

Good cookware can be hard to find.  While I’ve tried several different brands, one brand that’s a cut above the rest is Cook’s Essentials Stainless Steel Cookware.  With riveted handles and a metal utensil safe non-stick coating, this cookware is built to last. I like this cookware because it’s heavy and has a non-stick coating that’s better than any...

Technique Hard Anodized II Nonstick 13-pc. Cookware Set – This is a set of pans we got recently when our others wore out. We have had them for about three months. It includes 1-qt covered saucier, a 2 ½ qt covered saucepan with steamer insert, 8 qt stock pot with a high-dome lid, 12" covered saute pan, 8" skillet with pour spout, 10" skillet with pour spout, and 9-...

I purchased this Farberware Vibrance Cookware a few pieces at a time from T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods.  This Farberware Vibrance Cookware was exactly what I was looking for.  The exterior of the cookware is bright red which was the perfect compliment to my red and black kitchen.  I have these pots and pans hanging from a wood and stainless pot rack in my kitchen.I have two skillets, ...

I was given this small loaf size cookware by Garden Ridge. It was decorated with candy canes and holly berries. It came with a nice holiday bread in it. It is microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. This is great to bake small cakes or bread in. It is very easy to cook  in and  is easy to clean . This is also very nice when you want to cook a small amount. It is great for poping in the m...

Ok all you ladies and men that like to have a nice set of cookware I think I have one for you.  I had to purchase me somehting my husband and I have been married for 16 years and we have only purchased maybe one or two extra pieces.  So, I started to look and came across these at Target.  And they just happen to be on sale.I purchased these because, while I am no chef this is a n...

My husband and I were newlyweds when we attended a Lifetime Waterless Cookware party. We were hooked on the product and we just had to have these pots and pans. It was quite pricey but after using them for some twenty seven years, they still perform very well. With this cookware, you can prepare your food without any water or grease. Preparation this way allows for healthy meals . Not only do y...

This standing pot rack saves cupboard space and makes your frequently used pots and pans more easily accessible.The design is based on the style of antique French Baker's Racks.  It is hand hammered and cold riveted for long life (I have had mine for about 10 years and it is like new).  My rack has 6 levels, but Enclume also makes a larger 8 tier version.The sturdy tripod construc...

We like to do a lot of cooking around our house, So when we came across this Rachael Ray 10-PC. Hard-Anodized Cookware Set we had to try it out This cookware has heavy gauge, hard-anodized construction, so pieces you get are very durable. they provide great heat distribution. They also have a nonstick interior for low-fat cooking and easy food release. The come with bright orange silicone-grips...

I needed new pots and pans. The ones that I had were hand me downs from family members when we moved to Portland. As much as I appreciate the jesture, we have been here for two years and lets face it... I needed knew ones. For my birthday, my husband asked me what I wanted. I told him that all I really wanted was new kitchenware... we were short on money so this is all I really wanted...My husb...

I find that I have mixed feelings about my farberware.  I love some parts of it and some parts of it I am unhappy with.  I love the ease of cleaning it.  Everything comes off very easily.  Nothing seems to stick to it.  The various sizes seem to work well for cooking a full meal.  This set comes with 15 pieces.  The thing that I am really disappointed with are...

After years of using the same old, beat up pots and pans I finally got some new cookware. This time I didn't fool with the cheap stuff. Although, I guess to some of you this might still seem "cheap" considering some of the prices out there but to me, it was finally some good, solid, cookware. I bought a set of WareEver Hard Anodized Aluminum Cookware. The first thing that was...

I was recently gifted with a new set of pots and pans.  My older pots and pans were beginning to fall apart and despite their "lifetime" warranty, the manufacturer had been bought out and the warranty did not seem to be being covered.  As a result some family members purchased me a new set as a gift.My previous set was a fairly good quality.  When my family members...

Almost 20 years ago, my mother bought me my first set of Farberware Stainless Steel Cookware. The saucepan shown in the photo above is from that original set, which I am still using it to this day, almost every day. I love Farberware! It might not have a non-stick surface, since it is all stainless steel, but I feel good knowing I do not have to treat Farberware with kid glo...